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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Tim Ryan is dropping out of the presidential race to focus on the HouseTim Ryan is dropping out of the presidential race to focus on the House
    Politics

    Ryan’s presidential campaign turned out to be just as successful as his effort to topple Nancy Pelosi.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against TrumpHouse Republicans are trying to distract from the allegations against Trump
    Politics

    Here’s why House Republicans stormed into an impeachment deposition on Wednesday.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in SyriaHow Congress plans to push back on Trump’s actions in Syria
    Politics

    The House is planning to move on Turkey sanctions next week. The Senate isn’t so sure.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren marches with Chicago teachers after releasing new K-12 education planElizabeth Warren marches with Chicago teachers after releasing new K-12 education plan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren’s plan stands firmly on the side of public school teachers.

    By Ella Nilsen
    World Politics
    Republican and Democratic lawmakers are distancing themselves from Trump’s foreign policyRepublican and Democratic lawmakers are distancing themselves from Trump’s foreign policy
    World Politics

    After Trump abandoned a key ally in the Middle East, Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan group visited other allies in Jordan and Afghanistan.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    “I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline“I have no idea”: Pelosi shuts down Senate Republicans’ impeachment timeline
    Politics

    Mitch McConnell has floated the idea of holding a Senate impeachment trial after Thanksgiving.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Elijah Cummings, chair of the powerful House Oversight Committee, dies at 68
    Politics

    Cummings was a longtime Congress member from Baltimore.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Republicans joined Democrats in condemning Trump’s actions in SyriaHouse Republicans joined Democrats in condemning Trump’s actions in Syria
    Politics

    Congress is pushing back on Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    5 winners and 3 losers from the October Democratic presidential debate
    Politics

    Winner: Bernie Sanders. Loser: Joe Biden.

    By Dylan Matthews, Sigal Samuel and 3 more
    Elizabeth Warren was treated like the frontrunner at the Democratic debate
    Politics

    Warren took the brunt of the attacks. It shows she’s reached frontrunner status.

    By Ella Nilsen