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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    We asked 5 senators what they’re looking for in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimonyWe asked 5 senators what they’re looking for in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony
    Politics

    They were light on specifics.

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Anita Hill: “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better”Anita Hill: “There is no way to redo 1991, but there are ways to do better”
    Politics

    Hill offers senators advice on Kavanaugh allegations. So far, they’re doing the opposite.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    McConnell blasts Senate Democrats for not bringing up the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh earlierMcConnell blasts Senate Democrats for not bringing up the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh earlier
    Politics

    McConnell criticized Democrats for revealing Kavanaugh accusations in an “irregular manner.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Susan Collins thinks the Senate needs to hear from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett KavanaughSusan Collins thinks the Senate needs to hear from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Collins just called on Kavanaugh and Ford to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The unprecedented number of women running for governor in 2018The unprecedented number of women running for governor in 2018
    Politics

    There are just six women governors in the US. Twelve women are nominees for governor in 2018.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Why New York City voters rolls were missing names again, explainedWhy New York City voters rolls were missing names again, explained
    Explainers

    “This is a perennial problem.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Live results for New Hampshire primariesLive results for New Hampshire primaries
    Politics
    By Zac Freeland, Ella Nilsen and 3 more
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018
    Cynthia Nixon: Democrats need to be more than a “gentler, more diverse version” of the GOPCynthia Nixon: Democrats need to be more than a “gentler, more diverse version” of the GOP
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    Forget the bagel controversy; Cynthia Nixon wants to talk about Medicare-for-all.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats’ top priority if they win in November is a sweeping anti-corruption billHouse Democrats’ top priority if they win in November is a sweeping anti-corruption bill
    Politics

    “I’m hoping that it’s the first or second bill this fall. It’s just that important.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Every New Hampshire primary race you need to know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Granite State voters are headed to the polls on September 11.

    By Ella Nilsen

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