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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Congress finally found something it can agree on: helping banksCongress finally found something it can agree on: helping banks
    Politics

    President Trump signed a bill to rewrite parts of Dodd-Frank, marking one of the most significant overhauls of financial industry rules in nearly a decade.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump tweets James Clapper admitted to spying on his presidential campaign. He didn’t.Trump tweets James Clapper admitted to spying on his presidential campaign. He didn’t.
    Politics

    Trump falsely stated the former director of national intelligence admitted there was a spy in his 2016 presidential campaign.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Poll: voters prefer a generic Democrat over Trump in 2020Poll: voters prefer a generic Democrat over Trump in 2020
    Politics

    Six in 10 Americans say they’d like to see Trump get a GOP challenger in 2020, including 38 percent of Republicans.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mark Zuckerberg hearing shows it’s Europe — not America — Facebook should be worried aboutMark Zuckerberg hearing shows it’s Europe — not America — Facebook should be worried about
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    Europe has a lot of tough questions for Mark Zuckerberg, and he doesn’t have good answers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Donald Trump reportedly ignores cellphone security measures because he thinks they’re inconvenientDonald Trump reportedly ignores cellphone security measures because he thinks they’re inconvenient
    Politics

    According to a new report from Politico, Trump has bucked cellphone security protocols as president because they’re too annoying to deal with.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Harley-Davidson took its tax cut, closed a factory, and rewarded shareholdersHarley-Davidson took its tax cut, closed a factory, and rewarded shareholders
    Politics

    The motorcycle maker in January told Kansas City workers it would close a plant there. Days later, it announced a nearly $700 million stock buyback plan.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The GOP is killing safeguards that stop auto loan discrimination based on raceThe GOP is killing safeguards that stop auto loan discrimination based on race
    Politics

    That’s just the beginning of Republicans’ bold plan to roll back years of regulations.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s trying to fight Amazon and Jeff Bezos from the White HouseTrump’s trying to fight Amazon and Jeff Bezos from the White House
    Politics

    According to a new report, Trump has pushed the US postmaster general to double shipping prices for Amazon and other companies.

    By Emily Stewart
    archives
    Trump says he’ll demand the Justice Department probe whether the FBI spied on his campaignTrump says he’ll demand the Justice Department probe whether the FBI spied on his campaign
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    The president of the United States has had quite a day on Twitter.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Donald Trump is raging over the Mueller investigation on TwitterDonald Trump is raging over the Mueller investigation on Twitter
    Politics

    A New York Times story about Donald Trump Jr. meeting with an emissary for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia during the 2016 campaign set off the president’s wrath.

    By Emily Stewart