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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Trump said there was a middle-class tax cut coming before the election. There’s no way that’s happening.Trump said there was a middle-class tax cut coming before the election. There’s no way that’s happening.
    Politics

    Instead of running on the tax bill they already passed, Republicans are trying to convince voters with a new (nonexistent) one.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump tweets about “vicious” Kavanaugh accuser who lied. It’s not one of the ones you’ve heard of.Trump tweets about “vicious” Kavanaugh accuser who lied. It’s not one of the ones you’ve heard of.
    Politics

    Trump’s using it to cast doubt on Kavanaugh’s other accusers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Facebook and Twitter’s midterm task: fighting off online efforts to suppress the voteFacebook and Twitter’s midterm task: fighting off online efforts to suppress the vote
    Politics

    The companies want to get out the vote — and stop those who don’t.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump wants the Supreme Court to take up birthright citizenshipTrump wants the Supreme Court to take up birthright citizenship
    Politics

    A day after saying he’ll sign an executive order to end birthright citizenship, Trump says he wants the Supreme Court to take a look at the 14th Amendment.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Oprah will campaign with Stacey Abrams in GeorgiaOprah will campaign with Stacey Abrams in Georgia
    Politics

    Winfrey’s support helped Obama greatly in 2008.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    Trump took credit when the stock market was doing well. Now he’s looking for someone to blame.Trump took credit when the stock market was doing well. Now he’s looking for someone to blame.
    Business & Finance

    The stock market’s recent turmoil, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Why struggling companies promote women: the glass cliff, explained
    Gender

    When women reach the upper ranks of power, they’re put into precarious positions, meaning there’s a greater risk for them to fall.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mike Pence sparks outrage after appearing with “Christian rabbi” in MichiganMike Pence sparks outrage after appearing with “Christian rabbi” in Michigan
    Politics

    Rabbi Loren Jacobs prayed for comfort for the Pittsburgh shooting victims — and for Republican candidates to win.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “The president’s going to continue to fight back”: White House defends Trump’s media attacks“The president’s going to continue to fight back”: White House defends Trump’s media attacks
    Politics

    Sarah Sanders defended Trump’s assertion that the media is the “enemy of the people” even as many have hoped he’ll tone down his language.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump calls media the “true Enemy of the People” the same day a bomb is sent to CNNTrump calls media the “true Enemy of the People” the same day a bomb is sent to CNN
    Politics

    Could Trump tone it down? Probably. Will he? Apparently not.

    By Emily Stewart