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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Vox Sentences: Trump may actually get that trade war he’s always wantedVox Sentences: Trump may actually get that trade war he’s always wanted
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    Trump could spark a trade war after new announcements on steel and aluminum tariffs; Venezuela postpones its presidential elections.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Bernieworld fires back in the DCCC’s war on a Texas DemocratBernieworld fires back in the DCCC’s war on a Texas Democrat
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    Progressive group ‘Our Revolution’ endorses candidate Laura Moser, a week after the DCCC released an opposition memo on her.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: A storm called the “beast from the east” has hit EuropeVox Sentences: A storm called the “beast from the east” has hit Europe
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    Trump has a wild meeting with US lawmakers about guns; Europe freezes while the Arctic heats up.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: Jared Kushner’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad dayVox Sentences: Jared Kushner’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
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    Jared Kushner has his security clearance downgraded; the UN released a report linking North Korea to Syria’s chemical weapons program.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Where the gun control debate stands in CongressWhere the gun control debate stands in Congress
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    At least four ideas are on the table.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How an Australian politician views the gun debate in the USHow an Australian politician views the gun debate in the US
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    It took one mass shooting for Australia to pass gun reform.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    5 Republican and Democratic governors on what states can do on gun control5 Republican and Democratic governors on what states can do on gun control
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    Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval: “This event in Las Vegas has changed everything for me.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf thinks governors have a huge role to play in 2021 redistrictingPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf thinks governors have a huge role to play in 2021 redistricting
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    Wolf just won a gerrymandering battle in his home state.

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    Vox Sentences: The floodGates have openedVox Sentences: The floodGates have opened
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    Rick Gates pleads guilty to two charges as part of Robert Mueller’s probe; President Trump announces even more North Korea sanctions.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Vox Sentences: School’s out in West VirginiaVox Sentences: School’s out in West Virginia
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    Rain and melting snow cause rising floods in the Midwest; West Virginia teachers walk off the job to protest low pay.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe