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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

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    Study: conservatives amplified Russian trolls 30 times more often than liberals in 2016Study: conservatives amplified Russian trolls 30 times more often than liberals in 2016
    Politics

    Twitter users in Texas and Tennessee were particularly susceptible.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Poll: most Americans aren’t noticing a tax cut in their paychecksPoll: most Americans aren’t noticing a tax cut in their paychecks
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    According to a new poll, high earners are noticing the tax bill in their paychecks — others, not so much.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump cites a misleading Obama quote to say Russia didn’t interfere in the electionTrump cites a misleading Obama quote to say Russia didn’t interfere in the election
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    Obama was talking about voter fraud — not Russia.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mitt Romney said he wouldn’t accept an endorsement from Trump. Monday night, he did.Mitt Romney said he wouldn’t accept an endorsement from Trump. Monday night, he did.
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    Romney in 2016 said Trump’s comments about the KKK, Muslims, Mexicans, and people with disabilities would have kept him from accepting his endorsement.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Russian election interference is far from over. I asked 9 experts how to stop it.Russian election interference is far from over. I asked 9 experts how to stop it.
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    “US intelligence and law enforcement officials cannot protect us against threats if our own commander in chief does not acknowledge such threats.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Rick Gates is reportedly about to plead guilty to Robert MuellerRick Gates is reportedly about to plead guilty to Robert Mueller
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    The LA Times reports Gates is finalizing a guilty plea and will testify against Paul Manafort.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Facebook VP: Russia didn’t mean to sway the 2016 election. Former intelligence director: Of course they did.Facebook VP: Russia didn’t mean to sway the 2016 election. Former intelligence director: Of course they did.
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    James Clapper hit back at a Facebook exec’s assertion that Russia’s main objective wasn’t to swing the 2016 election.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says he’s never doubted Russian meddling. Here are the multiple times he has.Trump says he’s never doubted Russian meddling. Here are the multiple times he has.
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    It’s on tape, in tweets, and in transcripts.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump blames Florida school shooting on Russia investigationTrump blames Florida school shooting on Russia investigation
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    The president said in a tweet that the FBI “missed” a tip about Nikolas Cruz because it was busy with the Russia investigation.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A cybersecurity expert explains how to fight Russian election meddlingA cybersecurity expert explains how to fight Russian election meddling
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    “I’ll tell you up front, it is going to happen again.”

    By Emily Stewart