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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Trump and Harry Reid’s latest attacks on each other, briefly explainedTrump and Harry Reid’s latest attacks on each other, briefly explained
    Politics

    Trump and Reid are really not fans of each other.

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    Spike Lee encouraged voters to “mobilize” at the Oscars. Trump took it as a “racist hit.”Spike Lee encouraged voters to “mobilize” at the Oscars. Trump took it as a “racist hit.”
    Culture

    The legendary director said the 2020 election is about the “moral choice between love versus hate.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explainedThe frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explained
    Politics

    It’s a huge story in both sports and politics.

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Banks made record profits last year thanks to the Republican tax cutsBanks made record profits last year thanks to the Republican tax cuts
    Politics

    The GOP tax cut bill delivered $28.8 billion to banks in 2018.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A Coast Guard officer’s arrest is the latest example of the rising problem of right-wing terrorism in AmericaA Coast Guard officer’s arrest is the latest example of the rising problem of right-wing terrorism in America
    Politics

    Christopher Paul Hasson wrote he was “dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on the earth.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Covington Catholic student’s family hits the Washington Post with $250 million lawsuitCovington Catholic student’s family hits the Washington Post with $250 million lawsuit
    Politics

    They say it’s not political.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Marco Rubio’s plan to fix the GOP tax cuts starts with stock buybacksMarco Rubio’s plan to fix the GOP tax cuts starts with stock buybacks
    Politics

    Republicans said the tax cuts would lead to a big boost in business investment. It hasn’t, and Rubio wants to fix that.

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Watch the Today show interview newly elected Mayor Bernie Sanders in 1981Watch the Today show interview newly elected Mayor Bernie Sanders in 1981
    Politics

    “Face it, you don’t find too many socialists in elected office in this country.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says the “Radical Left” is behind state lawsuit over emergency declarationTrump says the “Radical Left” is behind state lawsuit over emergency declaration
    Politics

    Trump predicted he’d get a court battle in the Ninth Circuit. He was right.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    5 ways Trump’s national emergency declaration could be stopped5 ways Trump’s national emergency declaration could be stopped
    Politics

    House Democrats could file a resolution — and a lawsuit.

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart