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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer aren’t satisfied with AG Bill Barr’s readout of the Mueller reportNancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer aren’t satisfied with AG Bill Barr’s readout of the Mueller report
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    Pelosi and Schumer: “Attorney General Barr’s letter raises as many questions as it answers.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats want Attorney General Bill Barr to testify on the Mueller reportHouse Democrats want Attorney General Bill Barr to testify on the Mueller report
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    House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler wants to see the full Mueller report. Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham believes Barr’s letter exonerates Trump.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Trump’s new executive order on campus free speech is more symbolism than substanceTrump’s new executive order on campus free speech is more symbolism than substance
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    Trump is tying free speech to federal research grant money. That’s already part of current law.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Elizabeth Warren wants to get rid of the Electoral CollegeElizabeth Warren wants to get rid of the Electoral College
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    Warren is part of a growing number of Democratic presidential candidates who want to get rid of the Electoral College.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Elizabeth Warren gives a full-throated endorsement of reparations at CNN town hallElizabeth Warren gives a full-throated endorsement of reparations at CNN town hall
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    Warren didn’t say whether that should include financial reparations.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Democrats want the FBI to investigate Cindy Yang, the massage parlor founder accused of selling access to TrumpDemocrats want the FBI to investigate Cindy Yang, the massage parlor founder accused of selling access to Trump
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    Congressional Democrats want to open a counterintelligence investigation to find out if the Chinese government was working with Yang.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Senate Republicans see the national emergency vote as a one-time break with TrumpSenate Republicans see the national emergency vote as a one-time break with Trump
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    It’s not a sign of more to come, they say.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The House just passed a resolution to make Robert Mueller’s report publicThe House just passed a resolution to make Robert Mueller’s report public
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    Lawmakers are concerned that the Justice Department won’t release Mueller’s report.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    House Democrats agree on opposing Trump’s immigration agenda — but little elseHouse Democrats agree on opposing Trump’s immigration agenda — but little else
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    Why #AbolishICE won’t be in Democrats’ comprehensive immigration overhaul bill.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Some House Democrats who took a “no corporate PAC” pledge are already getting pressure to ditch that promiseSome House Democrats who took a “no corporate PAC” pledge are already getting pressure to ditch that promise
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    Three freshman House Democrats told Vox more senior members have suggested they walk back their pledge.

    By Ella Nilsen