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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Explainers
    Democrats’ impeachment dilemma, explainedDemocrats’ impeachment dilemma, explained
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    A Republican Congress member just joined a small group calling for impeachment. Democrats are still divided.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The fight for Trump’s tax returns just escalatedThe fight for Trump’s tax returns just escalated
    Politics

    Democrats subpoenaed Trump’s tax returns last week. The White House rejected it.

    By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats’ new and untested option in their subpoena fight with Trump: finesDemocrats’ new and untested option in their subpoena fight with Trump: fines
    Politics

    Inherent contempt doesn’t just mean jailing White House officials. Here’s how Congress could use it to fine them instead.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How DNC Chair Tom Perez plans to avoid the chaos of the GOP’s 2016 debatesHow DNC Chair Tom Perez plans to avoid the chaos of the GOP’s 2016 debates
    Politics

    With 21 candidates running so far, Perez is staring down a big logistical challenge for the Democratic debates.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    The tense negotiations over whether Robert Mueller can testify before Congress, explainedThe tense negotiations over whether Robert Mueller can testify before Congress, explained
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    Democrats desperately want to hear from Mueller. They fear Trump will block him from testifying.

    By Ella Nilsen
    “The Republican Congress created Trump”: Harry Reid’s thoughts on a fallen Senate
    Politics

    Reid thinks the Senate has lost its way.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    The contempt of Congress vote and what it means for William Barr, explainedThe contempt of Congress vote and what it means for William Barr, explained
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    Democrats voted to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress. Here’s how that would work.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Contempt of Congress and what it means for William Barr, explainedContempt of Congress and what it means for William Barr, explained
    Explainers

    Democrats are threatening to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress. Here’s how that would work.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Pelosi: AG William Barr “lied to Congress,” and “that’s a crime”Pelosi: AG William Barr “lied to Congress,” and “that’s a crime”
    Politics

    Pelosi did not say whether she thinks the attorney general should face jail time.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    William Barr has refused to testify in front of the House Judiciary CommitteeWilliam Barr has refused to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee
    Politics

    The attorney general sat through a Senate Judiciary hearing. He’s not extending the House the same courtesy.

    By Ella Nilsen