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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    World Politics
    Trump and Republicans spent months going after Andrew McCabe. Now he’s gone.Trump and Republicans spent months going after Andrew McCabe. Now he’s gone.
    World Politics

    The FBI’s deputy director was at the center of a political firestorm over alleged anti-Trump bias at the FBI.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “We’ve been in a trade war for 30 years”: a former Trump trade adviser explains the case for tariffs“We’ve been in a trade war for 30 years”: a former Trump trade adviser explains the case for tariffs
    Politics

    If you believe the US has been in a perpetual trade war for decades, Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs make sense.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The bank deregulation bill the Senate just passed, explainedThe bank deregulation bill the Senate just passed, explained
    Politics

    Instead of acting on immigration or guns, the Senate is deregulating banks.

    By Emily Stewart
    Gun Violence
    2 “good guys with guns” accidentally fired them in schools on Tuesday2 “good guys with guns” accidentally fired them in schools on Tuesday
    Gun Violence

    Trump wants to arm teachers. Two accidental shootings in one day show that’s a dangerous idea.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Broadcom-Qualcomm deal and Trump’s decision to block it, explainedThe Broadcom-Qualcomm deal and Trump’s decision to block it, explained
    Politics

    What a fight between phone chip companies tells us about Trump’s trade agenda.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Rex Tillerson gets to keep the big tax break he got as secretary of stateRex Tillerson gets to keep the big tax break he got as secretary of state
    Politics

    Not only did he get to defer taxes on millions of dollars, but he also missed out on an Exxon stock slump.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s new position on gun control is starting to look a lot like the NRA’sTrump’s new position on gun control is starting to look a lot like the NRA’s
    Politics

    The latest plan: arming teachers, but no age limit for AR-15s.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Betsy DeVos can’t answer basic questions on sexual assault, school choice in rough 60 Minutes interviewBetsy DeVos can’t answer basic questions on sexual assault, school choice in rough 60 Minutes interview
    Politics

    The controversial education secretary thinks she is “more misunderstood than anything.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Campaign trail Trump is back — and as bonkers as everCampaign trail Trump is back — and as bonkers as ever
    Politics

    At a Pennsylvania rally, Trump referred to a black Congress member as “low IQ” and called a journalist a “son of a bitch.”

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    China votes to allow Xi to stay president for lifeChina votes to allow Xi to stay president for life
    World Politics

    China is amending its constitution to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi to remain in office indefinitely.

    By Emily Stewart