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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Why Democrats had 5 responses to Trump’s State of the UnionWhy Democrats had 5 responses to Trump’s State of the Union
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    Democrats don’t need a clear party leader in 2018 — they have Trump to unify their base.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    The Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union was delivered by a KennedyThe Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union was delivered by a Kennedy
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    Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy is a rising star in the Democratic Party.

    By Ella Nilsen and Andrew Prokop
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    Read: Bernie Sanders excoriated Trump’s broken promisesRead: Bernie Sanders excoriated Trump’s broken promises
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    Sanders delivered his own response.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: It’s State of the “Uniom” timeVox Sentences: It’s State of the “Uniom” time
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    President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address tonight; Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi is focused on making a political comeback.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    A GOP congressman just made an empty threat to have DREAMer guests arrestedA GOP congressman just made an empty threat to have DREAMer guests arrested
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    No, Capitol Police likely won’t arrest DREAMers attending the address.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Dozens of DREAMers will attend Trump’s State of the Union speechDozens of DREAMers will attend Trump’s State of the Union speech
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    “I just want there to be some type of security.” DREAMers are hoping a DACA solution will be reached soon.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe calls it quitsVox Sentences: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe calls it quits
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    FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe makes an abrupt exit; the fitness app Strava could be betraying the location of US military members in sensitive locations.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe
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    Celebrity chef José Andrés’s weekend fight with Ivanka Trump, explainedCelebrity chef José Andrés’s weekend fight with Ivanka Trump, explained
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    The Cafe Milano flap has roots in a lawsuit between the first family and the chef.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Activists got Democrats to shut down the government. Can they do it again?Activists got Democrats to shut down the government. Can they do it again?
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    “We don’t see it”: Activists don’t think Democrats won the shutdown fight.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Welcome to another edition of Donald “You’re Fired” TrumpVox Sentences: Welcome to another edition of Donald “You’re Fired” Trump
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    Reports indicate Trump once tried to fire special counsel Robert Mueller; Russian elections pit Putin against ... himself.

    By Ella Nilsen and Rachel Wolfe