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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    “Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls“Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls
    Politics

    Democrats are well into the public phase of their impeachment inquiry.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Watch: the first House public impeachment inquiry hearing starts WednesdayWatch: the first House public impeachment inquiry hearing starts Wednesday
    Politics

    Don’t miss the impeachment hearings today. Watch it live here.

    By Ella Nilsen
    New Hampshire’s 2020 status anxiety
    Politics

    In a state that prides itself on picking presidents, some fear a nationalized primary is changing things.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions announces a Senate run — by telling voters he’s still loyal to TrumpJeff Sessions announces a Senate run — by telling voters he’s still loyal to Trump
    Politics

    Sessions wants his old Senate seat back.

    By Ella Nilsen
    5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day
    Politics

    Winner: Democratic enthusiasm. Loser: Donald Trump.

    By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 2 more
    Democrats pulled off a huge win, taking control of Virginia’s state legislature
    Politics

    Democrats captured both the state House and Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Virginia’s state legislature elections are Democrats’ first big enthusiasm test before 2020
    Politics

    Virginia’s state legislature elections are happening in an off-year. They’re still a huge deal.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s new bet: a climate change message can win him the Iowa caucusesBernie Sanders’s new bet: a climate change message can win him the Iowa caucuses
    Politics

    In the final 100 days before Iowa’s caucuses, Sanders is going all in on a climate change message.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    The resolution vote showed Democrats are unified on their impeachment inquiry
    Podcast
    Politics

    And Republicans aren’t budging.

    By Li Zhou, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Watch: the House impeachment inquiry resolutionWatch: the House impeachment inquiry resolution
    Politics

    On Thursday, the full House will vote on a resolution detailing the process and next steps for the impeachment inquiry.

    By Ella Nilsen

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