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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Donald Trump is losing it on Twitter over James ComeyDonald Trump is losing it on Twitter over James Comey
    Politics

    Trump is preemptively attacking former FBI Director James Comey ahead of his book release.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Tim Kaine says he won’t back Mike Pompeo as secretary of stateTim Kaine says he won’t back Mike Pompeo as secretary of state
    Politics

    Kaine voted for Pompeo as director of the CIA. He says he’ll oppose him at State.

    By Emily Stewart
    archives
    Two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for doing nothingTwo black men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for doing nothing
    archives

    They were there for a business meeting. Starbucks says it’s sorry. The police chief says officers did nothing wrong.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Paul Ryan has no good answers for the ballooning deficits that happened under his watchPaul Ryan has no good answers for the ballooning deficits that happened under his watch
    Politics

    Ryan sold himself as a deficit hawk. Then he championed a $1.5 trillion tax cut.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump tweets “Mission Accomplished!” after Syria bombingTrump tweets “Mission Accomplished!” after Syria bombing
    Politics

    He seems to have forgotten Bush’s infamous mission accomplished speech in 2003.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Citigroup CEO explains why tax cuts outweigh Trump tweetsCitigroup CEO explains why tax cuts outweigh Trump tweets
    Politics

    Trump called Jim Comey an “untruthful slime ball” and said collusion allegations are made up by “a den of thieves and lowlifes” — and Citibank reported a 24 percent profit jump. Here’s how they’re related.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The privacy question Mark Zuckerberg kept dodgingThe privacy question Mark Zuckerberg kept dodging
    Politics

    People can use the “share button” for some data control. But what are they giving up when they just log in to Facebook?

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before CongressHow to watch Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress
    Politics

    The Facebook CEO is headed to Washington.

    By Emily Stewart and Jen Kirby
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    Lawmakers seem confused about what Facebook does — and how to fix itLawmakers seem confused about what Facebook does — and how to fix it
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    If lawmakers want to regulate Facebook, they might need to get on the same page about what problem they’re trying to solve.

    By Emily Stewart
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    What Mark Zuckerberg will tell Congress about the Facebook scandalsWhat Mark Zuckerberg will tell Congress about the Facebook scandals
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    “We didn’t take a broad enough view of our responsibility, and that was a big mistake.”

    By Emily Stewart