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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Why AOC and Ted Cruz are working on a proposal to ban lawmakers from lobbying for lifeWhy AOC and Ted Cruz are working on a proposal to ban lawmakers from lobbying for life
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    One expert thinks their plan could backfire.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    2020 Democrats’ response to Mueller statement: Impeach2020 Democrats’ response to Mueller statement: Impeach
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    Their colleagues in the House aren’t so sure.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    “The report is my testimony”: Mueller casts doubt on whether he’ll speak to Congress“The report is my testimony”: Mueller casts doubt on whether he’ll speak to Congress
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    Even if the special counsel testifies before Congress, he won’t say anything that isn’t already in his report.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    The DNC just upped the threshold for its third presidential debateThe DNC just upped the threshold for its third presidential debate
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    Some candidates are struggling to qualify for the first presidential debate. The DNC just made the third one more difficult to get into.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Democrats in Congress are getting things done. Trump and Republicans are just ignoring them.Democrats in Congress are getting things done. Trump and Republicans are just ignoring them.
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    House Democrats are passing bills at a rapid pace, while Trump complains they’re “getting nothing done.”

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Trump wants everyone to know he is extremely calm and Pelosi is the “crazy” oneTrump wants everyone to know he is extremely calm and Pelosi is the “crazy” one
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    Trump called himself a “very stable genius,” after Pelosi suggested his family or staff should have an “intervention.”

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Trump walked away from infrastructure negotiations before they really beganTrump walked away from infrastructure negotiations before they really began
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    After a Trump outburst, infrastructure week appears to be dead.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters disagree over impeachment at closed-door meetingNancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters disagree over impeachment at closed-door meeting
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    Pelosi tried to quell impeachment talk as one of her committee chairs argued for it.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    More Democrats are calling for an impeachment inquiry. Pelosi isn’t among them.More Democrats are calling for an impeachment inquiry. Pelosi isn’t among them.
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    Democrats say they’re at an “inflection point” in their subpoena war with Trump.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    A federal judge just ruled Trump can’t block a House subpoena for his financial recordsA federal judge just ruled Trump can’t block a House subpoena for his financial records
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    Judge Amit Mehta just upheld a House Oversight Committee subpoena for Trump’s financial records.

    By Jen Kirby and Ella Nilsen