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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

    Politics
    It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is running for speaker if Democrats win in 2018It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is running for speaker if Democrats win in 2018
    Politics

    Pelosi isn’t leaving anytime soon.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: T-Mobile and Sprint promise their proposed merger won’t increase your phone billVox Sentences: T-Mobile and Sprint promise their proposed merger won’t increase your phone bill
    archives

    Sprint and T-Mobile try to join forces yet again; another deadly spate of attacks in Afghanistan targets journalists and schoolchildren.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Laura Moser didn’t want to be a “folk hero of the left.” Then the DCCC came after her.Laura Moser didn’t want to be a “folk hero of the left.” Then the DCCC came after her.
    Politics

    Moser’s next test is a May runoff election.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Lizzie Fletcher is trying to run a normal campaign in a race tainted by DCCC interferenceLizzie Fletcher is trying to run a normal campaign in a race tainted by DCCC interference
    Politics

    Fletcher will face off against TX-7 opponent Laura Moser in a May runoff.

    By Ella Nilsen
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A historic summitVox Sentences: A historic summit
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    North and South Korea meet for historic talks; on Capitol Hill, the House chaplain is mysteriously fired.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Secret recording shows a top House Democrat pushing a candidate out of a primarySecret recording shows a top House Democrat pushing a candidate out of a primary
    Politics

    Democrats are trying to winnow their own 2018 field.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Trump vs. Senate Democrats, the battle over the president’s most controversial nominees, explainedTrump vs. Senate Democrats, the battle over the president’s most controversial nominees, explained
    Explainers

    Trump most recently accused Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of trying to obstruct his VA secretary nominee, Ronny Jackson.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    4 key moments from Trump’s freewheeling rant on Fox & Friends this morning4 key moments from Trump’s freewheeling rant on Fox & Friends this morning
    Politics

    The president was very angry on television on Thursday.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump before Congress. Democrats loved it.Emmanuel Macron rebuked Trump before Congress. Democrats loved it.
    Politics

    On Tuesday, Macron was schmoozing with Trump. On Wednesday, he was getting a standing ovation from Democrats.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Arizona special election 2018: ALS patient and activist Ady Barkan stumps for Democrat Hiral TipirneniArizona special election 2018: ALS patient and activist Ady Barkan stumps for Democrat Hiral Tipirneni
    Politics

    Barkan got national attention for protesting the GOP tax bill last year.

    By Ella Nilsen