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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Tim Ryan is running for president. He wants to be the Democratic answer to Trump in the Midwest.Tim Ryan is running for president. He wants to be the Democratic answer to Trump in the Midwest.
    Politics

    The Ohio congressman says a GM plant closure in his district is a reason he’s running.

    By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats just passed a resolution condemning Trump’s attacks on ObamacareHouse Democrats just passed a resolution condemning Trump’s attacks on Obamacare
    Politics

    Despite what Trump says, Democrats want to show voters they’re the “party of health care.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Rep. Ben Ray Luján led the charge for a Democratic House. Now he’s running for Senate.Rep. Ben Ray Luján led the charge for a Democratic House. Now he’s running for Senate.
    Politics

    Luján announces he’s running for New Mexico’s open Senate seat in 2020.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats will issue subpoenas to probe how Jared Kushner and others got security clearancesHouse Democrats will issue subpoenas to probe how Jared Kushner and others got security clearances
    Politics

    Democrats’ investigation into how the White House handed out security clearances is getting serious.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Republicans want Adam Schiff to resign as payback for saying Trump colluded with RussiaRepublicans want Adam Schiff to resign as payback for saying Trump colluded with Russia
    Politics

    Schiff won’t stop saying there was collusion.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump’s vision for higher education is limiting student loans and prioritizing for-profit collegesTrump’s vision for higher education is limiting student loans and prioritizing for-profit colleges
    Politics

    The Trump administration is also proposing forgiving all undergraduate student loans after 15 years.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Senate Democrats unveiled an anti-corruption companion bill. Mitch McConnell is already blocking it.Senate Democrats unveiled an anti-corruption companion bill. Mitch McConnell is already blocking it.
    Politics

    All 47 Senate Democrats have signed on to the For the People Act, which the House passed earlier this month.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The House just passed a bill to close the gender pay gapThe House just passed a bill to close the gender pay gap
    Politics

    It has an uphill battle in the Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Pelosi urges House Democrats to “get the goods” but not become too consumed by the Mueller reportPelosi urges House Democrats to “get the goods” but not become too consumed by the Mueller report
    Politics

    As they wait for the Mueller report, Pelosi encourages Democrats not to lose sight of health care.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    Senate Democrats broadly shut down Republican trolling on the Green New DealSenate Democrats broadly shut down Republican trolling on the Green New Deal
    Climate

    Just four members of the caucus voted against the resolution.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen