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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Climate
    Why Mitch McConnell is holding a vote on the Green New DealWhy Mitch McConnell is holding a vote on the Green New Deal
    Climate

    It’s not because he thinks the Green New Deal is a good idea.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rocky rollout of the Green New Deal, explainedAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rocky rollout of the Green New Deal, explained
    Politics

    A fact sheet from AOC’s office about the Green New Deal was wrong. It also highlighted the underlying tensions in the Democratic Party.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren is done exploring: She’s officially running for presidentElizabeth Warren is done exploring: She’s officially running for president
    Politics

    Warren enters the 2020 field with a message centered on working people.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi embraces the “enthusiasm” behind the Green New DealNancy Pelosi embraces the “enthusiasm” behind the Green New Deal
    Politics

    Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez both want to tackle climate change. But they don’t have the same vision for how to do it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Climate
    Read: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey’s Green New Deal ResolutionRead: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey’s Green New Deal Resolution
    Climate

    The Green New Deal is being unveiled today.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making the Green New Deal a 2020 litmus test
    Politics

    Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal House resolution is officially here.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats didn’t hear how Trump plans to stop another government shutdown during the State of the UnionDemocrats didn’t hear how Trump plans to stop another government shutdown during the State of the Union
    Politics

    Trump said the state of the union was strong. But he didn’t mention the government shutdown.

    By Li Zhou, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    New evidence has emerged Elizabeth Warren claimed American Indian heritage in 1986New evidence has emerged Elizabeth Warren claimed American Indian heritage in 1986
    Politics

    Warren identified as “American Indian” on a registration card for the State Bar of Texas, according to a Washington Post report.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How the government shutdown helped unify House Democrats behind Nancy PelosiHow the government shutdown helped unify House Democrats behind Nancy Pelosi
    Politics

    “She has our back, but we have her back too.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Ralph Northam promised black voters a voice. Will he listen now?Ralph Northam promised black voters a voice. Will he listen now?
    Politics

    Democrats want to maintain the party’s image of racial inclusivity. Northam is threatening it.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan