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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders apologizes for allegations of sexism in 2016 campaignBernie Sanders apologizes for allegations of sexism in 2016 campaign
    Politics

    “If I run, we will do better next time.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Why Trump taking credit for low gas prices is a bad ideaWhy Trump taking credit for low gas prices is a bad idea
    Politics

    Now that the stock market is tumultuous, Trump wants to focus on oil and gas prices. Tethering his presidency to those metrics is a mistake.

    By Emily Stewart
    The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
    Explainers

    2019 will be a year of investigations.

    By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more
    Politics
    RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel slams her uncle Mitt Romney to defend TrumpRNC Chair Ronna McDaniel slams her uncle Mitt Romney to defend Trump
    Politics

    Ronna McDaniel, formerly Ronna Romney McDaniel, has picked a side in Trump vs. Romney.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Romney promises to be a Trump critic in an op-ed. Trump: Remember Jeff Flake?Romney promises to be a Trump critic in an op-ed. Trump: Remember Jeff Flake?
    Politics

    Romney and Trump are starting out the year by swiping at each other.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What the Republican tax bill did — and didn’t — do, one year laterWhat the Republican tax bill did — and didn’t — do, one year later
    Politics

    The GOP tax cuts didn’t pay for themselves. They did, however, deliver a lot of stock buybacks.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Does Trump think there are actual coyotes coming over the border?Does Trump think there are actual coyotes coming over the border?
    Politics

    Smuggler “coyotes” are a problem at the border. Not dogs.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook’s very bad year, explainedFacebook’s very bad year, explained
    Technology

    From data privacy scandals to Russian interference, 2018 has been quite a year for Facebook.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “Shutdown today”: Trump is going all in for the border wall“Shutdown today”: Trump is going all in for the border wall
    Politics

    Trump’s wall whiplash is causing shutdown chaos right before Christmas.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump would like to stop talking about the wall nowTrump would like to stop talking about the wall now
    Politics

    His supporters, however, have launched a GoFundMe page to pay for it.

    By Emily Stewart