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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Republicans secured Jeff Flake’s vote on the tax bill with a vague agreement to work on DACARepublicans secured Jeff Flake’s vote on the tax bill with a vague agreement to work on DACA
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    Flake didn’t get much in exchange for his vote.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    “Lots of outrageous things in the bill aren’t getting the kind of attention they ought to”“Lots of outrageous things in the bill aren’t getting the kind of attention they ought to”
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    Activists are stepping up their fight against the GOP tax bill, but some are wondering — is anyone listening?

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi just called on John Conyers to resign over sexual harassment allegationsNancy Pelosi just called on John Conyers to resign over sexual harassment allegations
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    After previously defending Conyers, Pelosi now says he should step down.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    “I’ve had no calls from Republican senators”: red-state Democrats were shut out of the tax bill“I’ve had no calls from Republican senators”: red-state Democrats were shut out of the tax bill
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    Senate Republicans don’t need Democrats to pass their tax bill. And they’ve been acting like it.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The art of the deal: Trump blows up anti-shutdown negotiations before they even startThe art of the deal: Trump blows up anti-shutdown negotiations before they even start
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    Trump says he no longer sees a deal with “Chuck and Nancy.”

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    “You can’t just say, ‘I hate Trump, vote for me’”: Danica Roem on her historic win“You can’t just say, ‘I hate Trump, vote for me’”: Danica Roem on her historic win
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    Roem campaigned on rebuilding a road. Then she made history.

    By Ella Nilsen
    World Politics
    Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has just resignedZimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has just resigned
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    Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years. Here’s why he just quit.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Angela Merkel is in troubleVox Sentences: Angela Merkel is in trouble
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    Trump put North Korea back on the state sponsors of terrorism list; Angela Merkel’s position is in jeopardy; Kenya erupts into deadly election-related violence.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    The 4 GOP factions (plus Rand Paul) fighting out the tax billThe 4 GOP factions (plus Rand Paul) fighting out the tax bill
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    There are lots of competing demands in the Senate — and not a lot of room for error.

    By Ella Nilsen
    World Politics
    Zimbabwe’s Mugabe refuses to resign and dares his party to impeach himZimbabwe’s Mugabe refuses to resign and dares his party to impeach him
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