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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

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    John Dingell was great at TwitterJohn Dingell was great at Twitter
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    “Maybe we should all just delete our accounts.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “lightning round” on money in politics goes viralAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “lightning round” on money in politics goes viral
    Politics

    AOC points out it’s “super legal” for her to be a “pretty bad guy.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Virginia attorney general, third in line for the governorship, says he also wore blackfaceVirginia attorney general, third in line for the governorship, says he also wore blackface
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    The scandal around Virginia’s governorship keeps growing.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s State of the Union polled well … because Republicans watched itTrump’s State of the Union polled well … because Republicans watched it
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    State of the Union audiences generally skew toward the president’s party.

    By Emily Stewart
    The State of the Union in pictures: from women in white to a napping Trump guest
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    Democratic women and a sleepy little boy stole part of the show.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    One of the biggest moments of Trump’s State of the Union went to Democratic womenOne of the biggest moments of Trump’s State of the Union went to Democratic women
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    Trump accidentally celebrated the backlash against him at the State of the Union.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The hypocrisy of Trump’s jobs claims, in one chartThe hypocrisy of Trump’s jobs claims, in one chart
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    Trump used to say jobs numbers were fake. Now he says the news is.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Watch live: State of the UnionWatch live: State of the Union
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    This will be Trump’s second State of the Union address. Here’s how to watch the full speech live.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer are going after corporate stock buybacksBernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer are going after corporate stock buybacks
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    A large chunk of Republican tax cuts were funneled into companies boosting their own stocks. The pair of senators want corporations to benefit workers instead.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Diamond and Silk, Fox & Friends’ favorite black Trump supporters, explainedDiamond and Silk, Fox & Friends’ favorite black Trump supporters, explained
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    “Their job is to uncritically echo whatever it is that the president needs them to say.”

    By Emily Stewart