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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand call on AG William Barr to resignElizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand call on AG William Barr to resign
    Politics

    Hesitant to wade into impeachment, a growing number of Democrats are calling on Barr to resign.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Trump and Democrats’ “excellent,” maybe-doomed meeting on a $2 trillion infrastructure plan, explainedTrump and Democrats’ “excellent,” maybe-doomed meeting on a $2 trillion infrastructure plan, explained
    Explainers

    They didn’t get to the tough stuff, like how they’ll pay for it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren has the biggest free college plan yetElizabeth Warren has the biggest free college plan yet
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren doesn’t just want tuition-free college. She also wants to cancel millions of Americans’ student debt.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    It’s official: House Democrats subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller reportIt’s official: House Democrats subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller report
    Politics

    William Barr promised members of Congress a less-redacted version of the Mueller report. One Democrat says it still hasn’t arrived.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Robert Mueller’s report is clear: Congress gets to decide whether Trump obstructed justiceRobert Mueller’s report is clear: Congress gets to decide whether Trump obstructed justice
    Politics

    Here’s what Mueller’s report says about Congress’s role in determining whether Trump obstructed justice.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want Robert Mueller to testify to CongressNancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want Robert Mueller to testify to Congress
    Politics

    Congressional Democrats are suspicious of Attorney General Bill Barr.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    In the race for grassroots donations, it’s a battle between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie SandersIn the race for grassroots donations, it’s a battle between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    Small-dollar donations also make up the majority of Pete Buttigieg’s, Beto O’Rourke, and Andrew Yang’s fundraising.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Some Democrats are wary of going to war with Trump over his tax returnsSome Democrats are wary of going to war with Trump over his tax returns
    Politics

    The fight over Trump’s tax returns could escalate soon. Some moderate Democrats have little appetite for it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Why the Senate is blocking a new net neutrality bill, a year after trying to save itWhy the Senate is blocking a new net neutrality bill, a year after trying to save it
    Politics

    The House just passed a bill to bring back net neutrality. McConnell says it’s “dead on arrival” in the Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Kirsten Gillibrand used to have moderate positions on immigration and guns. Voters want to know why she’s changed.Kirsten Gillibrand used to have moderate positions on immigration and guns. Voters want to know why she’s changed.
    Politics

    Gillibrand was grilled about her past stances on key issues at a CNN town hall.

    By Ella Nilsen