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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    White House claims there are eyewitnesses who can prove Trump didn’t sexually harass anyoneWhite House claims there are eyewitnesses who can prove Trump didn’t sexually harass anyone
    Politics

    Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she has reports of eyewitness accounts disputing Trump’s accusers.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Women who accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct remind America of their #MeToo storiesWomen who accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct remind America of their #MeToo stories
    Politics

    Three women who accused Trump of sexual misconduct in 2016 discussed their experiences with Megyn Kelly on Monday.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The women reporters who sparked the #MeToo movement are already being written out of the storyThe women reporters who sparked the #MeToo movement are already being written out of the story
    Politics

    Ronan Farrow has done great reporting on Harvey Weinstein. But it began with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump attacks reporter over already-deleted crowd size tweetTrump attacks reporter over already-deleted crowd size tweet
    Politics

    There is some irony to Trump criticizing someone for lying about crowd size.

    By Emily Stewart
    archives
    No, Roy Moore’s accuser didn’t forge his yearbook signatureNo, Roy Moore’s accuser didn’t forge his yearbook signature
    archives

    Beverly Nelson added the place and date. Roy Moore signed a 16-year-old girl’s yearbook in his 30s.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Even subdued, Trump overshadows Mississippi civil rights museum openingEven subdued, Trump overshadows Mississippi civil rights museum opening
    Politics

    The focus was on Trump’s record on civil rights, and not the heroes themselves.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says CNN’s erroneous WikiLeaks report was “vicious and purposeful mistake” in morning tweetsTrump says CNN’s erroneous WikiLeaks report was “vicious and purposeful mistake” in morning tweets
    Politics
    8 antitrust experts on what Trump’s war on CNN means for the AT&T–Time Warner merger8 antitrust experts on what Trump’s war on CNN means for the AT&T–Time Warner merger
    Politics

    “There’s no question that AT&T will use those comments in its defense.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    Time’s 2017 Person of the Year is the “Silence Breakers.” Trump is runner-up.Time’s 2017 Person of the Year is the “Silence Breakers.” Trump is runner-up.
    Culture

    The women and men of the #MeToo movement are Time’s 2017 Person of the Year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Obama has 4 of Twitter’s top 2017 tweets. Trump has none.Obama has 4 of Twitter’s top 2017 tweets. Trump has none.
    Politics

    Obama’s top 2017 tweet was a Nelson Mandela quote. Trump’s was a CNN GIF.

    By Emily Stewart