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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

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    Watch President Trump’s full State of the Union addressWatch President Trump’s full State of the Union address
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    Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Watch the full speech here.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The worker behind Hawaii’s missile scare thought there was a real missileThe worker behind Hawaii’s missile scare thought there was a real missile
    Politics

    An FCC report reveals the employee who pushed the “wrong button” didn’t get the memo it was a drill.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Trump administration’s surprising idea to nationalize America’s 5G network, explainedThe Trump administration’s surprising idea to nationalize America’s 5G network, explained
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    Nobody thinks it’s a good idea, including the FCC.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Marco Rubio fires chief of staff over misconduct allegationsMarco Rubio fires chief of staff over misconduct allegations
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    The Florida senator’s chief of staff, Clint Reed, is accused of engaging in “improper conduct” with a subordinate.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham: firing Mueller “would be the end” of the Trump presidencyLindsey Graham: firing Mueller “would be the end” of the Trump presidency
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    And everyone in the White House knows it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Jay-Z said Trump was missing the point about black unemployment. Trump couldn’t resist firing back.Jay-Z said Trump was missing the point about black unemployment. Trump couldn’t resist firing back.
    Politics

    “Money doesn’t equate to happiness. It doesn’t. That’s missing the whole point.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Will Ferrell returns to SNL as George W. Bush, with a reminder: “I was really bad”Will Ferrell returns to SNL as George W. Bush, with a reminder: “I was really bad”
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    “Don’t forget, we’re still in two different wars that I started.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    New York attorney general launches investigation into bot factory after Times exposéNew York attorney general launches investigation into bot factory after Times exposé
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    Louise Linton, Randy Bryce, and Clay Aiken all bought fake Twitter followers from a company called Devumi.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A new Colorado survey is bad news for a Trump-voting Republican senatorA new Colorado survey is bad news for a Trump-voting Republican senator
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    Republican Sen. Cory Gardner has a 25 percent approval rating in Colorado.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Steve Wynn steps down as RNC finance chair — but Republicans still have a problemSteve Wynn steps down as RNC finance chair — but Republicans still have a problem
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    After the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct allegations, Republicans called for Democrats to return his money. But what are they doing about Steve Wynn?

    By Emily Stewart