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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    Banks have to know their customers. Shouldn’t Facebook and Twitter?Banks have to know their customers. Shouldn’t Facebook and Twitter?
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    Banks have a lot of regulatory oversight. The tech industry doesn’t.

    By Emily Stewart
    Russia
    Vladimir Putin wins Russia’s presidential electionVladimir Putin wins Russia’s presidential election
    Russia

    It wasn’t exactly contested.

    By Emily Stewart and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Poll: Democrats lead Republicans by 10 points ahead of 2018 midtermsPoll: Democrats lead Republicans by 10 points ahead of 2018 midterms
    Politics

    President Trump’s approval rating is ticking up. It’s still not helping the broader GOP.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions may have violated his recusal pledge when he fired Andrew McCabeJeff Sessions may have violated his recusal pledge when he fired Andrew McCabe
    Politics

    Making the Justice Department inspector general’s report public would help clear things up.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s lawyers say Stormy Daniels owes him $20 millionTrump’s lawyers say Stormy Daniels owes him $20 million
    Politics

    President Donald Trump is finally getting involved in the Stormy Daniels saga — to the tune of $20 million.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just firedAndrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director targeted by Trump, was just fired
    Politics

    Now he might not get his pension.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Jen Kirby and 2 more
    Politics
    Report: Andrew McCabe kept memos on Donald TrumpReport: Andrew McCabe kept memos on Donald Trump
    Politics

    Comey kept memos of his time with the president, and so did McCabe.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s lawyer says it’s time to end the Russia investigationTrump’s lawyer says it’s time to end the Russia investigation
    Politics

    John Dowd, Trump’s personal lawyer, said in an email that Rod Rosenstein should follow Jeff Sessions’s lead on firing Andrew McCabe.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says Andrew McCabe’s firing is a “great day for democracy”Trump says Andrew McCabe’s firing is a “great day for democracy”
    Politics

    It’s not.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    Russia retaliates against the UK over ongoing spy poisoning fightRussia retaliates against the UK over ongoing spy poisoning fight
    World Politics

    Russia is expelling 23 British diplomats from the country after the UK kicked out Russian diplomats.

    By Emily Stewart