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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Vox Sentences: It’s beginning to look a lot like a trade warVox Sentences: It’s beginning to look a lot like a trade war
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    China announces another $50 billion worth of tariffs on the US; Trump is at odds with his administration on whether to pull troops out of Syria.

    By Rachel Wolfe and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Dem Rep. Elizabeth Esty protected a male staffer who threatened to kill a female co-workerDem Rep. Elizabeth Esty protected a male staffer who threatened to kill a female co-worker
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    A timeline of events leading up to staffer Tony Baker’s eventual firing.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: It looks like Trump had a ... productive EasterVox Sentences: It looks like Trump had a ... productive Easter
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    Trump’s return to Twitter is baffling in many respects; China escalates trade tensions.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Rep. Elizabeth Esty won’t seek reelection after staffer harassment controversyRep. Elizabeth Esty won’t seek reelection after staffer harassment controversy
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    The Democrat heeded calls to step down.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: There’s no shushing David ShulkinVox Sentences: There’s no shushing David Shulkin
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    VA Secretary David Shulkin torches the Trump administration on his way out; former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a corruption trial.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: A week after the Stephon Clark shooting, protests are still ongoingVox Sentences: A week after the Stephon Clark shooting, protests are still ongoing
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    Protests continue in Sacramento after the police killing of Stephon Clark; Ethiopia elects a new reform-minded leader after years of unrest.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: There’s some serious US Census dramaVox Sentences: There’s some serious US Census drama
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    The Trump administration is trying to change the census; Egyptian voters head to the polls.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    A new report says Democrats need to win the popular vote by 11 points to retake the HouseA new report says Democrats need to win the popular vote by 11 points to retake the House
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    There’s disagreement on how big of an impact gerrymandering will have in 2018.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Shell Oil envisions a world that doesn’t need oilVox Sentences: Shell Oil envisions a world that doesn’t need oil
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    Stormy Daniels ups the pressure on Trump; Shell Oil releases a scenario of a world with much less ... oil.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    It’s official: Republican Rick Saccone concedes to Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania special electionIt’s official: Republican Rick Saccone concedes to Conor Lamb in Pennsylvania special election
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    Lamb won by a narrow margin over a week ago.

    By Ella Nilsen