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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s lurking presidential bid, explainedFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s lurking presidential bid, explained
    Politics

    The question about Schultz’s potential presidential bid is … who wants this?

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them laterTrump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them later
    Politics

    Trump seems to think workers can just cut a deal at checkout.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet slams Ted Cruz’s “crocodile tears” over the shutdownDemocratic Sen. Michael Bennet slams Ted Cruz’s “crocodile tears” over the shutdown
    Politics

    A fiery speech shows many lawmakers are reaching their breaking point on the impasse.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    John Kelly wants to reopen the governmentJohn Kelly wants to reopen the government
    Politics

    Trump’s former chief of staff joined former homeland security secretaries in saying the security risks of the shutdown have become too great.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How the story of a clash between a boy in a MAGA hat and a Native American elder unfoldedHow the story of a clash between a boy in a MAGA hat and a Native American elder unfolded
    Politics

    It started as a viral tweet and video clip and ended in a political firestorm.

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    What the hell is going on with the State of the Union, explainedWhat the hell is going on with the State of the Union, explained
    Explainers

    The fight over the State of the Union is very, very petty.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explainedThe shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explained
    Politics

    “The longer it goes on, the bigger the risk is of broader damage.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The MAGA hat-wearing teen at the center of a viral video firestorm isn’t sorryThe MAGA hat-wearing teen at the center of a viral video firestorm isn’t sorry
    Politics

    Nick Sandmann, the student seen standing face to face with a Native American elder in footage that went viral over the weekend, spoke about what happened on Today.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of many reasons to care about the House committee that oversees bankingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of many reasons to care about the House committee that oversees banking
    Politics

    Maxine Waters. Katie Porter. Ayanna Pressley.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Cardi B’s viral shutdown rant made some really good pointsCardi B’s viral shutdown rant made some really good points
    Politics

    “Like, our country is a hellhole right now, all for a fucking wall.”

    By Emily Stewart