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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    House Democrats want to make accepting dirt on campaign opponents from foreign governments a crimeHouse Democrats want to make accepting dirt on campaign opponents from foreign governments a crime
    Politics

    Democrats are rolling out a new package of election security bills after Trump said he’s open to taking dirt on his 2020 opponents.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Justice Democrats have a primary challenger for Rep. Henry Cuellar — their top targetJustice Democrats have a primary challenger for Rep. Henry Cuellar — their top target
    Politics

    The group that backed AOC wants to unseat a moderate Texas Democrat — or move him to the left.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House committee votes to hold attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt of CongressHouse committee votes to hold attorney general and commerce secretary in contempt of Congress
    Politics

    The committee is charging ahead on a contempt resolution related to the Trump administration’s US citizenship census question.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Frustrated Democrats are pushing for an impeachment inquiry — but Pelosi still isn’t on boardFrustrated Democrats are pushing for an impeachment inquiry — but Pelosi still isn’t on board
    Politics

    The Democratic debate over launching an impeachment inquiry continues.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The House just voted to hold AG William Barr in contempt of CongressThe House just voted to hold AG William Barr in contempt of Congress
    Politics

    Democrats escalate their fight with the Trump administration.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    What the House’s planned contempt vote against Barr actually means, explainedWhat the House’s planned contempt vote against Barr actually means, explained
    Politics

    Democrats delayed suing for the full Mueller report, but the contempt of Congress vote against Barr is still on.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren was asked if she’s electable. She pointed out Obama and Trump got the same question.Elizabeth Warren was asked if she’s electable. She pointed out Obama and Trump got the same question.
    Politics

    Warren noted conventional wisdom has been wrong in recent elections.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren makes a forceful argument on how the Hyde Amendment worsens inequalityElizabeth Warren makes a forceful argument on how the Hyde Amendment worsens inequality
    Politics

    During an MSNBC town hall, Warren dissented from Joe Biden’s support of the ban on federal funding of abortion.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Climate change is becoming a defining issue of 2020Climate change is becoming a defining issue of 2020
    Explainers

    Democratic voters actually care about climate change. 2020 candidates are responding.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats just passed a bill to give DREAMers a pathway to citizenshipHouse Democrats just passed a bill to give DREAMers a pathway to citizenship
    Politics

    The bill, which would give 2.5 million unauthorized immigrants a pathway to citizenship, is dead on arrival in the Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen