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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Lobbyists are already mounting an opposition strategy to Democrats’ anti-corruption billLobbyists are already mounting an opposition strategy to Democrats’ anti-corruption bill
    Politics

    HR 1 is meant to crack down on money in politics. Conservatives and lobbying groups are calling it a threat to free speech.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The silent majority of Democratic House freshmenThe silent majority of Democratic House freshmen
    Politics

    Most of the new Democrats in the House are more moderate than you think.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The State of the Union probably isn’t happening TuesdayThe State of the Union probably isn’t happening Tuesday
    Politics

    Trump’s address is off until he and Pelosi can come up with a “mutually agreeable date.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Senators want to end the shutdown. They just don’t know how.Senators want to end the shutdown. They just don’t know how.
    Politics

    “Is this the beginning of the end? Or the end of the beginning?”

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Moderate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with PelosiModerate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with Pelosi
    Politics

    There are no real cracks in Pelosi’s wall.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Where things stand with the government shutdown this weekWhere things stand with the government shutdown this week
    Politics

    The Senate will vote on a Democratic bill to reopen the government, but it has little chance of passing.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    9 key questions about the longest government shutdown in history, answered
    Explainers

    What are federal employees rights? Does this happen in other countries? And other frequently asked questions.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell calls House Democrats’ anti-corruption bill a “power grab”Mitch McConnell calls House Democrats’ anti-corruption bill a “power grab”
    Politics

    McConnell just outlined his opposition to HR 1 in scathing detail.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Pelosi learned the art of “no” working with Bush. Trump is a whole new test.
    Politics

    “She is not there to simply follow the dictates of any other branch.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Republicans really don’t want to look like they voted to reopen the governmentHouse Republicans really don’t want to look like they voted to reopen the government
    Politics

    House Republicans accidentally appeared to allow a vote to reopen the government without objecting. They were not happy.

    By Ella Nilsen