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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    The House has passed a bill to restore key parts of the Voting Rights ActThe House has passed a bill to restore key parts of the Voting Rights Act
    Politics

    The Voting Rights Act was weakened in 2013. Here’s Democrats’ plan to restore it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has dropped out of the 2020 race, and says he won’t run for SenateMontana Gov. Steve Bullock has dropped out of the 2020 race, and says he won’t run for Senate
    Politics

    Bullock’s long-shot campaign for president has come to an end.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats have passed nearly 400 bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them.House Democrats have passed nearly 400 bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them.
    Politics

    Legislative paralysis gripped Capitol Hill well before impeachment started.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Swing-state senators are hugging close to Trump despite 2019 election lossesSwing-state senators are hugging close to Trump despite 2019 election losses
    Politics

    Republicans say they aren’t worried after two Trump-backed candidates lost in Kentucky and Louisiana.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    What’s next in the House impeachment inquiryWhat’s next in the House impeachment inquiry
    Politics

    A marathon week of impeachment hearings has ended. Here’s what could come next.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Congress passes bill to avert another government shutdown — for nowCongress passes bill to avert another government shutdown — for now
    Politics

    The border wall is still holding up negotiations over long-term spending bills.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    The Pete Buttigieg surge, explained
    Politics

    Buttigieg’s surge could hit a major obstacle in South Carolina.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    This debate confirmed there is no Democratic presidential frontrunnerThis debate confirmed there is no Democratic presidential frontrunner
    Politics

    The top tier of the 2020 race is very fluid, and the debate didn’t change that.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Exclusive: 2 Democrats are introducing a bill to ban corporate PACsExclusive: 2 Democrats are introducing a bill to ban corporate PACs
    Politics

    More Democrats are ditching corporate PACs. A new bill would make that mandatory.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Why Bernie Sanders and AOC are targeting public housing in the first Green New Deal billWhy Bernie Sanders and AOC are targeting public housing in the first Green New Deal bill
    Explainers

    The $172 billion proposal aims to upgrade 1.2 million units of public housing to curb emissions.

    By Umair Irfan and Ella Nilsen