Ella Nilsen
Former White House Reporter
Latest articles by Ella Nilsen
“It is dangerous to a democracy.” Flake criticizes the president as well as his Republican colleagues.
A Gold Star widow speaks out about Trump’s infamous phone call; Japan’s Shinzo Abe is reelected to another term; China is getting serious about cracking down on air pollution.
Congressional Republicans move one step closer to tax cuts; a US appeals court rules against the Trump administration in a key case involving abortion and immigration; Quebec lawmakers pass a burqa ban.
Obama rebukes Trumpism without mentioning Trump by name.
The Taliban steps up brutal attacks on Afghan troops; Spain prepares to strip Catalonia of its autonomy; numerous US cities and states vie to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters.
McCain joins Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Amy Klobuchar in co-sponsoring a bill to improve online transparency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping consolidates power; the new bipartisan health care bill has already hit a snag; Egyptian authorities are intensifying a crackdown on LGBTQ people.
US-backed Syrian forces reclaim Raqqa from ISIS; Trump’s pick for the nation’s “drug czar” withdraws his name after an explosive investigation; a 31-year-old right-wing politician is poised to become Austria’s next chancellor.
Iraqi military forces move into Kurdistan after independence referendum; a tropical storm fans the flames of deadly European wildfires; Somalia is reeling after one of its worst terrorist attacks.