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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Everything you need to know about House Democrats’ leadership electionsEverything you need to know about House Democrats’ leadership elections
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    House Democrats are choosing their leadership on Wednesday, but the speaker’s vote is weeks away.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi’s Problem Solvers Caucus problem, explainedNancy Pelosi’s Problem Solvers Caucus problem, explained
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    Democrats from a bipartisan group are the latest faction to make trouble in Pelosi’s bid for speaker.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    All the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 electionsAll the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 elections
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    Every House seat Democrats have flipped in the midterm elections, in one post.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
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    All the Democrats running for top spots in the HouseAll the Democrats running for top spots in the House
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    House leadership isn’t just about the speaker’s race. Here’s who else is running.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Why House progressives have Nancy Pelosi’s backWhy House progressives have Nancy Pelosi’s back
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    House progressives are getting ready to fight off Nancy Pelosi’s challengers.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Ohio Democrat Marcia Fudge will not challenge Nancy PelosiOhio Democrat Marcia Fudge will not challenge Nancy Pelosi
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    Fudge dropped her potential speakership bid, and Pelosi still has no challenger.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    Nancy Pelosi has critics, but still no challengerNancy Pelosi has critics, but still no challenger
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    Marcia Fudge, who might take her on, did not sign a letter by 16 Democrats opposing Pelosi.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Senate Democrats are trying to stop Whitaker from serving as acting attorney generalSenate Democrats are trying to stop Whitaker from serving as acting attorney general
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    Read the new lawsuit filed by three senators to try to block Whitaker’s appointment.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Why Nancy Pelosi is still confident she’ll become House speakerWhy Nancy Pelosi is still confident she’ll become House speaker
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    The anti-Pelosi movement is getting organized, but there isn’t a clear alternative to her yet.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    With Democrats in control of the House, Nancy Pelosi is “confident” she’ll be the next speakerWith Democrats in control of the House, Nancy Pelosi is “confident” she’ll be the next speaker
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    With a successful election behind her, Pelosi is about to make her case to lead House Democrats.

    By Ella Nilsen