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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Culture
    SNL’s Robert Mueller can’t commit to collusion in Bachelor sendupSNL’s Robert Mueller can’t commit to collusion in Bachelor sendup
    Culture

    Arie couldn’t commit to Becca, and Mueller can’t promise collusion.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says he believes North Korea’s missile test promiseTrump says he believes North Korea’s missile test promise
    Politics

    Trump tweeted that he believes North Korea’s commitment to pause missile tests through their upcoming meeting.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump administration takes a step to ban bump stocksTrump administration takes a step to ban bump stocks
    Politics

    The Justice Department formally submitted a rule to ban devices that can turn semiautomatic weapons into machine guns.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The NRA sued to block Florida’s new gun law hours after it was passedThe NRA sued to block Florida’s new gun law hours after it was passed
    Politics

    The group is arguing that young women really need their guns.

    By Emily Stewart
    Criminal Justice
    Yountville veterans home shooting: what we knowYountville veterans home shooting: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    Three female hostages and a gunman were found dead after a standoff at a veterans home in California.

    By Jen Kirby and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The latest White House resignation has spooked Wall StreetThe latest White House resignation has spooked Wall Street
    Politics

    Stocks tumbled on Wednesday after Gary Cohn announced he’s leaving the White House.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Special counsel: Kellyanne Conway violated ethics lawSpecial counsel: Kellyanne Conway violated ethics law
    Politics

    The president could take disciplinary action — but don’t hold your breath.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says there’s no chaos in the White House — but the staff shake-up will continueTrump says there’s no chaos in the White House — but the staff shake-up will continue
    Politics

    “I still have some people that I want to change.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says he might drop tariffs for Mexico and Canada — if they do what he wants on NAFTATrump says he might drop tariffs for Mexico and Canada — if they do what he wants on NAFTA
    Politics

    Trump tweeted he might exempt Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs if they agree to a “fair” NAFTA.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    All of West Virginia’s teachers have been on strike for over a weekAll of West Virginia’s teachers have been on strike for over a week
    Politics

    West Virginia schools will be closed on Monday for the eighth consecutive day.

    By Emily Stewart