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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
    Politics

    Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
    Politics
    Donald Trump clarifies he’s not literally Abraham Lincoln at the debateDonald Trump clarifies he’s not literally Abraham Lincoln at the debate
    Politics

    Donald Trump can be funny — but also misses the joke when it’s on him.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How to watch the last Trump-Biden debateHow to watch the last Trump-Biden debate
    Politics

    The final presidential debate and the mute button, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How America gave up on fighting the pandemic and saving the economyHow America gave up on fighting the pandemic and saving the economy
    Politics

    The foundation of a healthy economy is a healthy workforce, and right now, America doesn’t have either.

    By Emily Stewart
    5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
    Politics

    Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

    By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    Politics
    Savannah Guthrie delivered the Trump interview we’ve been wanting for yearsSavannah Guthrie delivered the Trump interview we’ve been wanting for years
    Politics

    “I just told you”: Savannah Guthrie showed how to interrogate President Trump.

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    5 winners and 2 losers from The Bachelorette’s “bubble” season premiere5 winners and 2 losers from The Bachelorette’s “bubble” season premiere
    Culture

    Warning: This post has major spoilers for some of the anticipated twists this season.

    By Li Zhou, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    The Trump-related coronavirus cases we’ll never hear about
    Politics

    Trump’s carelessness with the coronavirus put countless others at risk.

    By Emily Stewart
    5 winners and 3 losers from the vice presidential debate
    2020 Presidential Election

    Kamala Harris and Mike Pence faced off in 2020’s only VP debate. Here’s who came out ahead.

    By Emily Stewart, German Lopez and 4 more
    Technology
    Facebook is banning political ads ... after the electionFacebook is banning political ads ... after the election
    Technology

    The temporary ban doesn’t solve Facebook’s organic content problem or the problematic political ads appearing on its platform before voting.

    By Emily Stewart