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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Climate
    4 winners and 4 losers from Biden’s climate leader summit4 winners and 4 losers from Biden’s climate leader summit
    Climate

    Winner: Joe Biden. Loser: The coal industry.

    By Benji Jones, Umair Irfan and 3 more
    Politics
    Republicans’ opening bid on infrastructure is about a quarter of the size of Biden’s planRepublicans’ opening bid on infrastructure is about a quarter of the size of Biden’s plan
    Politics

    The GOP’s new, much narrower infrastructure counteroffer, explained.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    How climate became the centerpiece of Biden’s economic agendaHow climate became the centerpiece of Biden’s economic agenda
    Climate

    The politics and urgency around climate change are shifting.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    Biden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate changeBiden wants to convince the world America can be trusted on climate change
    Climate

    It’s going to be a tough sell.

    By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Biden urges Congress to not look away from George FloydBiden urges Congress to not look away from George Floyd
    Politics

    Biden promised George Floyd’s family to fight for policing reforms. He needs Congress to act.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Moderate Republicans want Senator Biden back
    Politics

    Biden’s long Senate history is looming over his administration’s next big legislative push.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Biden’s plan to invest $400 billion to make long-term care cheaper is really popularBiden’s plan to invest $400 billion to make long-term care cheaper is really popular
    Politics

    The high costs of long-term care impacts everyone. Democrats and Republican voters want Biden to do something about it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Senate Democrats can now officially pass more bills with 51 votesSenate Democrats can now officially pass more bills with 51 votes
    Politics

    Democrats just got an unprecedented Senate blessing.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    A deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about securityA deadly day at the Capitol again raises questions about security
    Politics

    One Democratic lawmaker wanted to keep the outer metal fencing up “so cars can’t run over Capitol Police officers.”

    By Li Zhou, Alex Ward and 1 more
    Explainers
    Here’s how Biden’s infrastructure plan could get passed through CongressHere’s how Biden’s infrastructure plan could get passed through Congress
    Explainers

    The three scenarios for how Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan could become law, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen