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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi uninvites Trump from the State of the Union until the shutdown is overNancy Pelosi uninvites Trump from the State of the Union until the shutdown is over
    Politics

    She also says he can deliver it in writing if he wants.

    By Emily Stewart
    “I have the gavel”: Maxine Waters lays out an aggressive agenda at the House Financial Services Committee
    Politics

    The California Congress member is about to make a lot of powerful people — from the White House to the banking industry — uncomfortable.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren is confronting big banks over how they intend to “help” workers during the shutdownElizabeth Warren is confronting big banks over how they intend to “help” workers during the shutdown
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    In a letter to banks such as JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, she’s asking for details on what their promises to aid government workers actually entail.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential exploratory committeeKirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential exploratory committee
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    Her main message: Women are the future of the Democratic Party.

    By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Barr backs Trump on the border wall and government shutdownBarr backs Trump on the border wall and government shutdown
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    The remarks came in an exchange with Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump has reportedly discussed withdrawing from NATO. That would be great for Russia.Trump has reportedly discussed withdrawing from NATO. That would be great for Russia.
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    According to the New York Times, Trump brought up pulling out of NATO several times in 2018.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump suddenly decides there might not be a national emergency at the border after allTrump suddenly decides there might not be a national emergency at the border after all
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    After days of stoking fears about a “crisis” to get his border wall built, Trump has changed his mind.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    William Barr, Trump’s nominee for attorney general, heads to the Senate on TuesdayWilliam Barr, Trump’s nominee for attorney general, heads to the Senate on Tuesday
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    Barr’s views on the Mueller probe will be a major point of focus during his confirmation hearing.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump is trying to tweet his way out of the shutdownTrump is trying to tweet his way out of the shutdown
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    It’s not working.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The economic cost of the shutdown will soon be the cost of the wallThe economic cost of the shutdown will soon be the cost of the wall
    Politics

    Trump’s $5 billion wall demand caused what’s about to be a $5 billion shutdown.

    By Emily Stewart