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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Roger Stone acknowledges he might be indictedRoger Stone acknowledges he might be indicted
    Politics

    The longtime Republican operative and Trump ally says he’s “prepared” to be indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller.

    By Emily Stewart
    Criminal Justice
    Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we knowSanta Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    At least 10 people are dead. Ten others were injured.

    By Jane Coaston, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    Politics
    Donald Trump Jr. and Trump aides were reportedly open to foreign help in 2016 election beyond RussiaDonald Trump Jr. and Trump aides were reportedly open to foreign help in 2016 election beyond Russia
    Politics

    According to a report from the New York Times, the president’s eldest son and other aides met with an emissary for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia who said the countries’ leaders wanted to help Donald Trump win.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Starbucks says everyone’s a customer after Philadelphia bias incidentStarbucks says everyone’s a customer after Philadelphia bias incident
    Politics

    Starbucks employees called the police on two black men in April for doing nothing. The coffee company’s changing its policies in hopes to avoid a similar incident in the future.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Pennsylvania has no women in Congress. Last night, Democrats nominated at least 7.Pennsylvania has no women in Congress. Last night, Democrats nominated at least 7.
    Politics

    Democrats want to retake the House in 2018, and women and Pennsylvania are both parts of the path there.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Read: Donald Trump Jr.’s congressional testimony about the Trump Tower meetingRead: Donald Trump Jr.’s congressional testimony about the Trump Tower meeting
    Politics

    The Senate Judiciary Committee released the transcript.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Gun-burning Army vet George Scott just won his Democratic House primary in PennsylvaniaGun-burning Army vet George Scott just won his Democratic House primary in Pennsylvania
    Politics

    The victor in the PA-10 Democratic primary election made an ad featuring him deftly assembling, disassembling, and then burning a gun.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Uber and Lyft are getting rid of tactics that keep sexual assault victims silentUber and Lyft are getting rid of tactics that keep sexual assault victims silent
    Technology

    The ride-hailing companies won’t force sexual harassment and assault victims into arbitration or keep them from speaking out about their experiences.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Betsy DeVos is lifting regulatory scrutiny of predatory for-profit collegesBetsy DeVos is lifting regulatory scrutiny of predatory for-profit colleges
    Politics

    Probes into for-profit colleges have reportedly been derailed under the controversial education secretary.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Most Russian Facebook ads sought to divide Americans on raceMost Russian Facebook ads sought to divide Americans on race
    Politics

    According to a new analysis, most Russian-linked Facebook ads before and after the 2016 election were tied to race, crime, and policing.

    By Emily Stewart