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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Ivanka Trump says there’s “no equivalency” between her emails and Hillary Clinton’sIvanka Trump says there’s “no equivalency” between her emails and Hillary Clinton’s
    Politics

    The first daughter says “lock her up” doesn’t apply to her.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says he’ll cut GM’s subsidies. He can’t do it without Congress.Trump says he’ll cut GM’s subsidies. He can’t do it without Congress.
    Politics

    Trump’s retaliation plan has a bit of a hitch.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Now that the stock market is down, Trump wants to take credit for oil pricesNow that the stock market is down, Trump wants to take credit for oil prices
    Politics

    Tying his success to either is a bad idea.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    GM is closing plants and cutting jobs. Here’s what it means for workers — and for Trump.GM is closing plants and cutting jobs. Here’s what it means for workers — and for Trump.
    Business & Finance

    It’s not great news for either.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    America’s monopoly problem, in one chartAmerica’s monopoly problem, in one chart
    Politics

    From cellphone providers to beer to cat food, consumers have a lot fewer choices when it comes to buying — even if they don’t know it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    All the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 electionsAll the House seats Democrats have flipped in the 2018 elections
    Politics

    Every House seat Democrats have flipped in the midterm elections, in one post.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Fox News wants you to be very afraid of what’s happening at the borderFox News wants you to be very afraid of what’s happening at the border
    Politics

    Fear-mongering about the migrant caravan is back after clashes over the weekend.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump thanks Saudi Arabia for low oil prices after letting it off the hook for Khashoggi murderTrump thanks Saudi Arabia for low oil prices after letting it off the hook for Khashoggi murder
    Politics

    The president has no intention of doing anything about the Saudis as long as he gets what he wants from them.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t rich. There’s no reason to talk about it.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t rich. There’s no reason to talk about it.
    Politics

    Your bank account shouldn’t be a requirement for participating in democracy.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Ivanka Trump’s personal email excuse shows she only wants to seem competent some of the timeIvanka Trump’s personal email excuse shows she only wants to seem competent some of the time
    Politics

    She violated the rules by using personal email but wants you to believe she didn’t know better.

    By Emily Stewart