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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Vox Sentences: The tweet that moved marketsVox Sentences: The tweet that moved markets
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    Trump’s tweet about the jobs report affects the stock market; Spain’s Mariano Rajoy is out as prime minister.

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    Politics
    How a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecastingHow a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecasting
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    G. Elliott Morris: If you watch Twitter on election nights, you know the name.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Denmark bans the burqaVox Sentences: Denmark bans the burqa
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    Trump escalates a trade war with Mexico, Canada, and the EU; Denmark passes a law banning the burqa (and other face coverings).

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump just announced he’ll pardon Dinesh D’SouzaTrump just announced he’ll pardon Dinesh D’Souza
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    This is just the latest controversial pardon for Trump.

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    400,000 more Virginians could soon get health insurance400,000 more Virginians could soon get health insurance
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    Virginia is very close to expanding Medicaid; a Russian journalist fakes his own death.

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    Vox Sentences: Hurricane Maria was far deadlier than we thoughtVox Sentences: Hurricane Maria was far deadlier than we thought
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    Hurricane Maria’s death toll was around 4,600, according to a new Harvard study; Italy’s political turmoil roils the stock market.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens resigns after sexual misconduct, campaign finance allegationsMissouri Gov. Eric Greitens resigns after sexual misconduct, campaign finance allegations
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    Greitens had refused to step down for months.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Republican moderates are close to forcing an immigration fight in the HouseRepublican moderates are close to forcing an immigration fight in the House
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    The intensifying immigration debate in Congress, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Harvey Weinstein in handcuffsVox Sentences: Harvey Weinstein in handcuffs
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    Harvey Weinstein turns himself in to New York police; law enforcement in Ontario is searching for two suspects in a restaurant bombing.

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    Vox Sentences: The North Korea summit that wasn’tVox Sentences: The North Korea summit that wasn’t
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    Trump calls off the North Korea summit; Ireland heads to the polls to potentially overturn its longstanding abortion ban.

    By Ella Nilsen