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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Explainers
    President Trump’s checks repaying Michael Cohen for hush money, explainedPresident Trump’s checks repaying Michael Cohen for hush money, explained
    Explainers

    The checks themselves don’t prove a crime, but they could be one piece of evidence in a potential case against Trump.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Bloomberg says he’s not running for presidentMichael Bloomberg says he’s not running for president
    Politics

    “I am clear-eyed about the difficulty of winning the Democratic nomination.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Sen. Brian Schatz introduces a new bill to tax stock trades and curb high-frequency tradingSen. Brian Schatz introduces a new bill to tax stock trades and curb high-frequency trading
    Politics

    Schatz thinks he has a way to cut down on bad behavior in the stock market — and raise a little revenue in the process.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    She’s not running: Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 bidShe’s not running: Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 bid
    Politics

    That doesn’t mean Clinton won’t be a presence.

    By Emily Stewart
    Internet Culture
    It’s a holiday to unplug your phone todayIt’s a holiday to unplug your phone today
    Internet Culture

    If you’re reading this, you probably failed.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s “love letter” tweets about Michael Cohen’s book deal, explainedTrump’s “love letter” tweets about Michael Cohen’s book deal, explained
    Politics

    Trump is right that Cohen was shopping a book deal. It doesn’t mean his congressional testimony was made up.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Why the answers Michael Cohen gave to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s questions matteredWhy the answers Michael Cohen gave to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s questions mattered
    Politics

    AOC got Cohen to name names — and help build a case for getting Trump’s tax returns.

    By Emily Stewart
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    The Michael Cohen-Stormy Daniels subplot, explainedThe Michael Cohen-Stormy Daniels subplot, explained
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    Cohen’s hush money payments to Daniels are on the agenda at his House hearing on Wednesday.

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren is making the most ambitious promise yet for getting money out of politicsElizabeth Warren is making the most ambitious promise yet for getting money out of politics
    Politics

    Her pledge to refuse high-dollar fundraisers comes with a lot of risk.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Democrats’ coming battle to get Trump’s tax returns, explainedDemocrats’ coming battle to get Trump’s tax returns, explained
    Politics

    House Democrats and the White House are gearing up for a fight. Don’t expect a resolution anytime soon.

    By Emily Stewart