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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Former Vice President Joe Biden: Trump’s family separation policy is “abhorrent”Former Vice President Joe Biden: Trump’s family separation policy is “abhorrent”
    Politics

    Biden speaks out about family separation.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Congress’s chaotic scramble to address Trump’s family separation border policy, explainedCongress’s chaotic scramble to address Trump’s family separation border policy, explained
    Politics

    The state of negotiations around family separations in Congress is a mess.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    We asked 8 Republican senators how they plan to address family separations — if at allWe asked 8 Republican senators how they plan to address family separations — if at all
    Politics

    Trump could just stop this — does Congress have a responsibility to?

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The Democratic Senate bill that would stop family separations, explainedThe Democratic Senate bill that would stop family separations, explained
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    It has the support of all Democrats and no Republicans.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Kids who cross the border meet with social workers. What they say can be used against them.
    Politics

    How the Trump administration is using undocumented kids’ confidential health information to lock them up.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump keeps blaming Democrats for his own policy of family separationTrump keeps blaming Democrats for his own policy of family separation
    Politics

    Trump: Family separation is Democrats’ fault. Democrats: Here are bills to stop family separation.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Potential 2020 Democrats are already facing pressure from the leftPotential 2020 Democrats are already facing pressure from the left
    Politics

    Progressive activists are already starting to vet 2020 Democrats.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Read: House Republicans release their draft “compromise” immigration billRead: House Republicans release their draft “compromise” immigration bill
    Politics

    The House will vote on two immigration bills next week.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    House Democrats try civil disobedience to protest Trump’s family separation policyHouse Democrats try civil disobedience to protest Trump’s family separation policy
    Politics

    Democrats blocked off an entire street. Police didn’t arrest them.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Maine’s governor is threatening not to certify the results of Tuesday’s primaryMaine’s governor is threatening not to certify the results of Tuesday’s primary
    Politics

    He called Maine’s new voting system “the most horrific thing in the world.”

    By Ella Nilsen

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