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Ella Nilsen

Ella Nilsen

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Ella Nilsen

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    Vox Sentences: DACA dissolvedVox Sentences: DACA dissolved
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    As Trump ends DACA, all eyes turn to Congress for immigration reform.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    4 lies Jeff Sessions told to justify ending DACA4 lies Jeff Sessions told to justify ending DACA
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    And one misleading claim.

    By Ella Nilsen, Alexia Fernández Campbell and 2 more
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    Vox Sentences: Kenya not?Vox Sentences: Kenya not?
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    Kenya’s Supreme Court invalidates the results of last month’s presidential election.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences:  Wells Fargo had double the amount of fraudulent bank accounts than they thoughtVox Sentences:  Wells Fargo had double the amount of fraudulent bank accounts than they thought
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    The bank finds even more of those fraudulent accounts.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Polls: a growing number of Americans don’t like Trump’s conductPolls: a growing number of Americans don’t like Trump’s conduct
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    He’s losing ground among Republicans.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: China and India have stopped playing war gamesVox Sentences: China and India have stopped playing war games
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    China and India are no longer on the brink of war.

    By Ella Nilsen
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    Vox Sentences: Harvey may sink Trump’s border wall plansVox Sentences: Harvey may sink Trump’s border wall plans
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    North Korea fires its latest missile over Japan; the flood waters in Texas continue to rise; violence in Myanmar reaches a tipping point.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Why some in Texas are telling Harvey victims to file insurance claims before FridayWhy some in Texas are telling Harvey victims to file insurance claims before Friday
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    A new insurance law is going into effect.

    By Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump rolled back federal standards to flood-proof infrastructure projects a few weeks before Harvey hitTrump rolled back federal standards to flood-proof infrastructure projects a few weeks before Harvey hit
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    The Obama-era rule was popular with both environmentalists and conservatives.

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    Vox Sentences: Water, water, everywhereVox Sentences: Water, water, everywhere
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    Harvey continues to dump rain on a flooded Houston; monsoon rains in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal have killed 1,200 people; supporters of an Indian guru riot after his rape conviction.

    By Ella Nilsen