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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Why Trump thinks a national emergency will get him his border wallWhy Trump thinks a national emergency will get him his border wall
    Politics

    “He has broad leeway to declare an emergency, frankly, whether one exists or not.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump just declared a national emergency at the borderTrump just declared a national emergency at the border
    Politics

    There’s no major emergency at the border. Trump is declaring one anyway.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump just got his first 2020 Republican challengerTrump just got his first 2020 Republican challenger
    Politics

    It’s former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A year after Parkland, support for stricter gun laws wanesA year after Parkland, support for stricter gun laws wanes
    Politics

    It’s a familiar pattern.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    FEMA Administrator Brock Long steps downFEMA Administrator Brock Long steps down
    Politics

    He oversaw the government’s response to Hurricane Maria.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Biden and Sanders lead new poll of 2020 Democrats. But it’s still super early.Biden and Sanders lead new poll of 2020 Democrats. But it’s still super early.
    Politics

    Neither of them is actually in the race yet.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    I asked Wall Street insiders whether they’d prefer Elizabeth Warren or Donald Trump. It turned out to be a hard question.I asked Wall Street insiders whether they’d prefer Elizabeth Warren or Donald Trump. It turned out to be a hard question.
    Politics
    Trump claims no president has worked harder as more schedules with lots of “executive time” leakTrump claims no president has worked harder as more schedules with lots of “executive time” leak
    Politics

    The president says executive time is for work, not play.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Amy Klobuchar enters 2020 race ready to take on Big TechAmy Klobuchar enters 2020 race ready to take on Big Tech
    Politics

    The issue sets her apart in a field focused on progressive ideals.

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Ralph Northam won’t resign as Virginia governor over blackface scandalRalph Northam won’t resign as Virginia governor over blackface scandal
    Explainers

    The cascading blackface and sexual assault scandals roiling Virginia politics, explained

    By Dylan Scott, Anna North and 1 more