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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    The next big battle over internet freedom is hereThe next big battle over internet freedom is here
    Politics

    Congress just passed a law to combat sex trafficking. Now the future of the free internet is in danger.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Kellyanne Conway lashes out on CNN over question about her husband’s anti-Trump Twitter habitKellyanne Conway lashes out on CNN over question about her husband’s anti-Trump Twitter habit
    Politics

    Conway said Dana Bash’s question about her husband’s habit of subtweeting the president was meant to “harass and embarrass” her.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mitt Romney will have to face a primary in Utah’s Senate raceMitt Romney will have to face a primary in Utah’s Senate race
    Politics

    Romney lost the delegate vote at the Utah Republican Party’s state convention on Saturday.

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    R. Kelly’s lawyer, publicist, and assistant just quitR. Kelly’s lawyer, publicist, and assistant just quit
    Culture

    The R&B singer has been the subject of alleged sex crimes for years. A new BBC documentary appears to have struck a nerve among those closest to him.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump tweets he’s not worried about Michael Cohen flippingTrump tweets he’s not worried about Michael Cohen flipping
    Politics

    The president lashed out over a New York Times story that Cohen, who is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, could cooperate with investigators.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Wells Fargo just got fined $1 billion. Republicans cut its taxes by $3.7 billion.Wells Fargo just got fined $1 billion. Republicans cut its taxes by $3.7 billion.
    Politics

    The $1 billion fine is less than a third of what Wells Fargo is expected to make from Republican tax cuts this year alone.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Nobody knows who was behind half of the divisive ads on Facebook ahead of the 2016 electionNobody knows who was behind half of the divisive ads on Facebook ahead of the 2016 election
    Politics

    According to a new study, “suspicious” groups were behind half of divisive political ads on Facebook in the 2016 election, and one-sixth of those were linked to Russia.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    What you need to know about Facebook’s new privacy settingsWhat you need to know about Facebook’s new privacy settings
    Technology

    Facebook is starting to roll out new data privacy settings thanks to a law out of Europe.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
    Politics

    Bush had decided against additional medical treatment following recent hospitalizations.

    By Emily Stewart and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    New York Times editorial board tells Congress to be ready if Trump fires MuellerNew York Times editorial board tells Congress to be ready if Trump fires Mueller
    Politics

    “What can seem now like a political sideshow will instantly become a constitutional crisis.”

    By Emily Stewart