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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Ralph Northam’s racist yearbook picture — and his refusal to step down — explainedRalph Northam’s racist yearbook picture — and his refusal to step down — explained
    Politics

    The Virginia governor has been caught up in a firestorm since a 1984 racist yearbook photo surfaced last week.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Someone in the White House leaked Trump’s private schedule. There’s a lot of executive time on it.Someone in the White House leaked Trump’s private schedule. There’s a lot of executive time on it.
    Politics

    The White House says it allows for a more “creative environment.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Cory Booker had a confusing answer about health care in his first 2020 press conferenceCory Booker had a confusing answer about health care in his first 2020 press conference
    Politics

    Booker’s opening comments stirred up questions about his progressive bona fides.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “I’m sort of entitled to a great story”: Trump wants the New York Times to love him“I’m sort of entitled to a great story”: Trump wants the New York Times to love him
    Politics

    Trump doesn’t think the New York Times is failing. He thinks it’s failing to give him credit where credit is due.

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Why Chris Christie and Jared Kushner hate each other so muchWhy Chris Christie and Jared Kushner hate each other so much
    Explainers

    In his new book, Christie accuses Kushner of exacting a revenge plot over a decade-long family feud.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Howard Schultz, inexplicably, might be headed to IowaHoward Schultz, inexplicably, might be headed to Iowa
    Politics

    Schultz says he’ll run as an independent. There’s no Iowa caucus or New Hampshire primary for him to compete in.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Stacey Abrams will deliver Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the UnionStacey Abrams will deliver Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union
    Politics

    The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate is a rising star in the Democratic Party.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Poll: there is no 2020 Democratic frontrunnerPoll: there is no 2020 Democratic frontrunner
    Politics

    A majority of Democrats don’t have a favorite candidate for 2020 yet.

    By Emily Stewart
    Democrats weigh whether Wall Street money is still allowed in 2020
    Politics

    Grassroots funding is in for 2020. The question is whether Wall Street is out.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The shutdown cost the US economy $3 billion that isn’t coming backThe shutdown cost the US economy $3 billion that isn’t coming back
    Politics

    That’s according to the Congressional Budget Office.

    By Emily Stewart