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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    The FDA has officially raised the age to buy tobacco products to 21The FDA has officially raised the age to buy tobacco products to 21
    Politics

    The move could save thousands of lives.

    By Ella Nilsen
    “We’re looking for undecideds”: Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is betting against Medicare-for-all
    Politics

    How Buttigieg is using Medicare-for-all to draw from Elizabeth Warren’s support in New Hampshire.

    By Ella Nilsen
    3 winners and 4 losers from the December Democratic debate
    Politics

    Winners: Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar. Loser: Pete Buttigieg.

    By Andrew Prokop, Anna North and 4 more
    Politics
    The Warren-Buttigieg wine cave controversy, explainedThe Warren-Buttigieg wine cave controversy, explained
    Politics

    The wine cave controversy is really about political access, and who gets to have it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    President Donald Trump has officially been impeached
    Politics

    Impeachment proceedings will now move to the Senate.

    By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Moderate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explainedModerate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explained
    Explainers

    “This is not something that you can do based on polls.”

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote loomsHouse Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote looms
    Politics

    With few defections expected, Democrats are poised to pass articles of impeachment this week.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    What we know about Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey clientsWhat we know about Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey clients
    Politics

    After increased scrutiny, Buttigieg has released a list of the clients he worked for at McKinsey.

    By Ella Nilsen and Emily Stewart
    Can Joe Biden win the nomination even if he loses Iowa and New Hampshire?
    Politics

    The competing theories of how to win in 2020 comes down to the momentum primary vs. the delegates primary.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey problem, explainedPete Buttigieg’s McKinsey problem, explained
    Politics

    Pete Buttigieg needs better answers on what he did at McKinsey — and who’s donating to his campaign and what they’re getting.

    By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen