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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Historians on the tax fight: “This was manufactured urgency”Historians on the tax fight: “This was manufactured urgency”
    Politics

    “This is tax reform on the fast and cheap.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Doug Jones: it’s time to “move on” from Trump sexual misconduct allegationsDoug Jones: it’s time to “move on” from Trump sexual misconduct allegations
    Politics

    The Alabama Democrat likes to keep his distance from his party.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    2 lawmakers won’t seek reelection following sexual misconduct allegations. But they’re still not resigning.2 lawmakers won’t seek reelection following sexual misconduct allegations. But they’re still not resigning.
    Politics

    Ruben Kihuen and Blake Farenthold won’t seek reelection in 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations. But they’re not quitting.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A bizarre effort to find UFOs involved Harry Reid and the lead singer of Blink-182A bizarre effort to find UFOs involved Harry Reid and the lead singer of Blink-182
    Politics

    A pair of reports from the New York Times and Politico detail a $22 million under-the-radar Pentagon initiative to investigate UFO sightings.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mario Batali’s sexual misconduct apology came with a cinnamon roll recipeMario Batali’s sexual misconduct apology came with a cinnamon roll recipe
    Politics

    On the spectrum of bad apologies for sexual harassment and misconduct, this one seems egregiously awful.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Net neutrality isn’t the only way to keep the internet fair. It’s just the only way in America.Net neutrality isn’t the only way to keep the internet fair. It’s just the only way in America.
    Politics

    Everyone says they want competition. They just don’t agree how to get it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    USA Today just ran the most anti-Trump editorial of the yearUSA Today just ran the most anti-Trump editorial of the year
    Politics

    “Rock bottom is no impediment for a new president who can always find room for a new low.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Roy Moore’s wife defends him against anti-Semitism: “One of our attorneys is a Jew”Roy Moore’s wife defends him against anti-Semitism: “One of our attorneys is a Jew”
    Politics

    Kayla Moore isn’t exactly helping.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Kirsten Gillibrand told Donald Trump to resign over sexual assault allegations. Trump responded with a sexist tweet.Kirsten Gillibrand told Donald Trump to resign over sexual assault allegations. Trump responded with a sexist tweet.
    Politics

    Trump this morning tweeted that Gillibrand “would do anything” for donations.

    By Emily Stewart
    archives
    The attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so farThe attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so far
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    The former NYPD commissioner says preliminary info suggests it was done in the name of ISIS.

    By Zeeshan Aleem, Emily Stewart and 1 more