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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Vox Sentences: The manhunt for the Waffle House shooting suspect has endedVox Sentences: The manhunt for the Waffle House shooting suspect has ended
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    The suspect in a fatal Waffle House shooting in Tennessee is captured; French President Emmanuel Macron heads to the White House for President Trump’s first state visit.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Bernie is stumping in the South and winning over some black votersBernie is stumping in the South and winning over some black voters
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    But he’s still got a lot of work ahead of him.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Explainers
    Missouri Gov. Eric Grietens is in big trouble. But impeaching him will be hard.Missouri Gov. Eric Grietens is in big trouble. But impeaching him will be hard.
    Explainers

    Missouri’s extraordinarily complicated impeachment process, explained.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    There’s an all-out war between top Republicans in MissouriThere’s an all-out war between top Republicans in Missouri
    Politics

    The attorney general really wants the governor to resign.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: A Castro-less future for CubaVox Sentences: A Castro-less future for Cuba
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    The Republican governor and attorney general of Missouri are battling each other; Raúl Castro prepares to step down.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    This Colorado Democrat thinks he can run on gun control — and winThis Colorado Democrat thinks he can run on gun control — and win
    Politics

    Both the Columbine and Aurora shootings happened in House candidate Jason Crow’s district.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Client No. 3Vox Sentences: Client No. 3
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    We have a lot of questions about what exactly Michael Cohen was doing for Sean Hannity; the US secretary of defense clarifies that Friday’s Syria strikes won’t be followed up with a larger military response.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    The Democratic advantage in congressional generic ballot polls has been shrinkingThe Democratic advantage in congressional generic ballot polls has been shrinking
    Politics

    A lot could still happen between now and November.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Lordy, I hope there are pee tapesVox Sentences: Lordy, I hope there are pee tapes
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    James Comey’s explosive new book is about to come out; that turtle with green hair that went viral this week is endangered.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    House Speaker Paul Ryan is trying to anoint Kevin McCarthy as his successorHouse Speaker Paul Ryan is trying to anoint Kevin McCarthy as his successor
    Politics

    It might not matter after 2018.

    By Ella Nilsen