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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Russian hacker indictments reopen old wounds between Clinton and Sanders supportersRussian hacker indictments reopen old wounds between Clinton and Sanders supporters
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    But they’re starting to unite against a common enemy: Trump and Republicans.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Rising California Democrat Linda Sánchez is officially running for Joe Crowley’s spotRising California Democrat Linda Sánchez is officially running for Joe Crowley’s spot
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    Sánchez announced her bid well before the November midterms.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Anderson Cooper calls Trump’s Helsinki performance “disgraceful”Anderson Cooper calls Trump’s Helsinki performance “disgraceful”
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    Cooper did not mince words.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    The Mueller indictments reveal the timing of the DNC leak was intentionalThe Mueller indictments reveal the timing of the DNC leak was intentional
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    The indictments suggest Russian hackers and Wikileaks planned to sow discord between Clinton and Sanders camps during the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Democrats aren’t ready to actually vote for an “Abolish ICE” billDemocrats aren’t ready to actually vote for an “Abolish ICE” bill
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    Democrats: Abolish ICE! Republicans: Let’s vote on it. Democrats: Uhhhh...

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
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    House Republicans are suddenly eager to vote on immigration — as long as it’s the “Abolish ICE” billHouse Republicans are suddenly eager to vote on immigration — as long as it’s the “Abolish ICE” bill
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    It’s a big bet that Democrats don’t actually want to put their vote where their mouth is.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    The confusing ballot procedure behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Joe Crowley’s Twitter beef, explainedThe confusing ballot procedure behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Joe Crowley’s Twitter beef, explained
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    Joe Crowley is still on the ballot in New York’s 14th Congressional District. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants him off.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Beto O’Rourke is blowing Ted Cruz out of the water in fundraisingBeto O’Rourke is blowing Ted Cruz out of the water in fundraising
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    O’Rourke says the average donation is $33.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just won a House primary as a write-in — for a district she wasn’t intending to run inAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez just won a House primary as a write-in — for a district she wasn’t intending to run in
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    Her second surprise primary win shows the staying power of her progressive message.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Democrats want Collins and Murkowski to oppose Kavanaugh. That’s looking unlikely.Democrats want Collins and Murkowski to oppose Kavanaugh. That’s looking unlikely.
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    The moderate Republicans sound skeptical of Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

    By Ella Nilsen