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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Sen. Jeff Flake will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme CourtSen. Jeff Flake will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
    Politics

    Once considered a swing vote, Flake is now voting for Kavanaugh.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    A Democratic senator tried to get Kavanaugh to commit to an FBI investigation. He would not.A Democratic senator tried to get Kavanaugh to commit to an FBI investigation. He would not.
    Politics

    “If there is no truth to her charges, the FBI investigation will show that. Are you afraid that they might not?”

    By Ella Nilsen
    “This brings back so much pain”: why so many women saw themselves in Ford’s story of sexual assault
    Politics

    As she told her story, women across the country responded with their own stories.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    3 Republican governors are now calling to delay the Kavanaugh vote3 Republican governors are now calling to delay the Kavanaugh vote
    Politics

    The governors of Massachusetts, Maryland, and Ohio want the Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations investigated independently.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Rosenstein’s job might be on the line, but Republicans still don’t want to protect the Mueller investigationRosenstein’s job might be on the line, but Republicans still don’t want to protect the Mueller investigation
    Politics

    The Mueller protection bill passed out of committee, but Mitch McConnell won’t bring it to the floor for a vote.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley has filed an injunction to stop the Kavanaugh voteDemocratic Sen. Jeff Merkley has filed an injunction to stop the Kavanaugh vote
    Politics

    It’s a long-shot move that probably won’t work.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    The latest developments in the abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, explainedThe latest developments in the abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison, explained
    Explainers

    Here’s what they are and why they’re back in the news.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Progressive activists think they have a shot at stopping Brett KavanaughProgressive activists think they have a shot at stopping Brett Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Why the activism opposing Kavanaugh is more intense than past Supreme Court nominees.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni.The first source of the New Yorker bombshell wasn’t Deborah Ramirez. It was Yale alumni.
    Politics

    The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer said she first saw Yale University alumni emails about Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged sexual misconduct in July.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Christine Blasey Ford wants an FBI investigation before she’ll testify about KavanaughChristine Blasey Ford wants an FBI investigation before she’ll testify about Kavanaugh
    Politics

    The question is whether Senate Republicans will agree to Ford’s request.

    By Ella Nilsen