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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    How John McCain earned the “maverick” reputation he just lived up to on health careHow John McCain earned the “maverick” reputation he just lived up to on health care
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    He’s bucked the GOP many times before.

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    Vox Sentences: FoxconnedVox Sentences: Foxconned
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    Tech giant Foxconn could be coming to Wisconsin.

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    The Boy Scouts just apologized for the president’s behaviorThe Boy Scouts just apologized for the president’s behavior
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    “I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted into the jamboree.”

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    Vox Sentences: Trump trans ban confuses military, everyoneVox Sentences: Trump trans ban confuses military, everyone
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    Trump vows to reinstate a ban on transgender people serving in the military; the European Union is not happy about proposed US sanctions on Russia; the US puts pressure on Venezuela ahead of controversial vote.

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    Why Democrats are feeling optimistic about a local win in New HampshireWhy Democrats are feeling optimistic about a local win in New Hampshire
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    Kevin Cavanaugh ran 11 points ahead of Hillary Clinton.

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    Vox Sentences: “Don’t kill us, kill the bill!”Vox Sentences: “Don’t kill us, kill the bill!”
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    Senate Republicans revive their long-shot health care bill; Iraqi Christians get a temporary reprieve from deportation under Trump; metal detectors at a Jerusalem holy site spark violence and worldwide protests.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    5 bizarre moments from President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scouts5 bizarre moments from President Trump’s speech to the Boy Scouts
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    The speech was all about him (and his election night victory and a cocktail party he went to once).

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    Vox Sentences: More immigrants are attempting deadly crossings into the USVox Sentences: More immigrants are attempting deadly crossings into the US
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    An immigration horror story; Poland’s presidential veto of two judicial reform bills; the Trump administration’s quiet elimination of federal funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs.

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    Vox Sentences: Here today, Sean tomorrowVox Sentences: Here today, Sean tomorrow
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    Spicer is out as press secretary; cholera continues to devastate Yemen; a Sicilian mayor is trying to stop an alt-right group from intercepting humanitarian boats that help migrants.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    A quick guide to the past 24 hours in the Trump-Russia investigationA quick guide to the past 24 hours in the Trump-Russia investigation
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    Trump may be exploring pardon options for himself and his associates, and other new developments.

    By Ella Nilsen