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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    Jon Ossoff beats Sen. David Perdue, handing Democrats control of the SenateJon Ossoff beats Sen. David Perdue, handing Democrats control of the Senate
    Politics

    Ossoff’s win in Georgia will give Democrats a slim Senate majority.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    The enormous stakes for Georgia’s two Senate runoff elections, explainedThe enormous stakes for Georgia’s two Senate runoff elections, explained
    Explainers

    Winning Georgia won’t give Democrats unfettered control in Washington, but the stakes are still high.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    How to get your next coronavirus stimulus check, and other questions, answeredHow to get your next coronavirus stimulus check, and other questions, answered
    Explainers

    Congress has agreed to another round of direct payments. Here’s when the IRS will send out $600 checks.

    By Ella Nilsen and Fabiola Cineas
    Politics
    Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?
    Politics

    More than 1.4 million Georgians have already voted, surpassing the total turnout from the 1992 Senate runoff.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Congress has officially passed a $900 billion Covid-19 relief packageCongress has officially passed a $900 billion Covid-19 relief package
    Politics

    It includes another round of stimulus checks — and more unemployment relief.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    Georgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against himGeorgia Republicans are using Senate candidate Raphael Warnock’s sermons against him
    Politics

    Black theological experts are troubled by Republican attacks against Rev. Warnock.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Everything that needs to go right for Democrats to win the Georgia runoffs, explained
    Explainers

    Democrats need to turn out a diverse base of voters to have a shot at winning.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Congress seems ready to pass a bipartisan $908 billion stimulus — if Mitch McConnell says yesCongress seems ready to pass a bipartisan $908 billion stimulus — if Mitch McConnell says yes
    Politics

    Democratic leaders are backing a $908 billion bipartisan Covid-19 relief framework. It’s a big step toward a final deal.

    By Ella Nilsen and Jerusalem Demsas
    9 questions about the Georgia Senate runoffs you were too embarrassed to ask
    Explainers

    The Georgia races will decide which party controls the Senate.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    No, you cannot move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoffsNo, you cannot move to Georgia just to vote in the Senate runoffs
    Politics

    It is, in fact, illegal — unless you’re actually moving to the state to stay.

    By Ella Nilsen