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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Explainers
    Tom Brokaw is accused of sexual harassment. He says he’s been “ambushed.”Tom Brokaw is accused of sexual harassment. He says he’s been “ambushed.”
    Explainers

    Former NBC correspondent Linda Vester and another woman say Brokaw sexually harassed them in the 1990s. He vehemently denies the claims.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Marco Rubio says there’s “no evidence whatsoever” Republican tax cuts are helping workersMarco Rubio says there’s “no evidence whatsoever” Republican tax cuts are helping workers
    Politics

    Marco Rubio just went way off message on the Republican tax bill, saying there’s no evidence happy corporations are sharing the wealth with their workers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents’ Dinner controversy, explainedThe Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents’ Dinner controversy, explained
    Politics

    The former Daily Show correspondent’s jokes about Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kellyanne Conway, abortion, the financial crisis, and the press ruffled feathers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Consumers have filed thousands of complaints about the Equifax data breach. The government still hasn’t acted.Consumers have filed thousands of complaints about the Equifax data breach. The government still hasn’t acted.
    Politics

    The CFPB has received more than 20,000 complaints about Equifax. Mick Mulvaney hasn’t yet acted — and wants to make the complaints system private.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Wonder what Michelle Wolf said to make everyone so mad? Read it here.Wonder what Michelle Wolf said to make everyone so mad? Read it here.
    Politics

    “What would I do without Megyn Kelly? Probably be more proud of women.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    T-Mobile and Sprint plan to mergeT-Mobile and Sprint plan to merge
    Business & Finance

    T-Mobile and Sprint hope a promise of 5G technology and job creation will convince regulators and shareholders their proposed $26 billion deal is a good idea.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump calls for Jon Tester to resign over Ronny Jackson saga on TwitterTrump calls for Jon Tester to resign over Ronny Jackson saga on Twitter
    Politics

    Trump said some of the allegations against his VA secretary pick are “proving false” and called on Montana’s Tester, a leading voice in sounding the alarm about Ronny Jackson, to resign.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mick Mulvaney says in Congress, he only talked to lobbyists who gave him moneyMick Mulvaney says in Congress, he only talked to lobbyists who gave him money
    Politics

    “If you’re a lobbyist who never gave us money, I didn’t talk to you. If you’re a lobbyist who gave us money, I might talk to you.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump said this tax break was for small businesses. It’s giving $17 billion to millionaires this year.Trump said this tax break was for small businesses. It’s giving $17 billion to millionaires this year.
    Politics

    Those making $1 million or more will save more than $30 billion on the “pass-through” tax deduction by 2024.

    By Emily Stewart
    Gun Violence
    Waffle House shooting near Nashville, Tennessee: what we knowWaffle House shooting near Nashville, Tennessee: what we know
    Gun Violence

    Four people were killed and two others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House early Sunday morning. Travis Reinking, the suspected shooter, was arrested on Monday.

    By Emily Stewart