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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    The Republican Party is back on board with accused child molester Roy MooreThe Republican Party is back on board with accused child molester Roy Moore
    Politics

    The GOP is falling into a familiar pattern in looking past sexual misconduct allegations.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    What the CVS-Aetna merger could mean for health care deals, drug prices, and AmazonWhat the CVS-Aetna merger could mean for health care deals, drug prices, and Amazon
    Business & Finance

    “This is a watershed event. The entire health care system is about to converge.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Billy Bush: “Of course” the Access Hollywood tape was TrumpBilly Bush: “Of course” the Access Hollywood tape was Trump
    Politics

    The former NBC host is stepping back into the spotlight to bust Trump’s Access Hollywood tape conspiracy theory.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    GOP senator says it’s hard to fund $14 billion children’s health care program — then advocates for $1 trillion tax cutGOP senator says it’s hard to fund $14 billion children’s health care program — then advocates for $1 trillion tax cut
    Politics

    “The reason CHIP’s having trouble is because we don’t have money anymore.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    More members of Congress hit with sexual misconduct allegations — and they’re still not resigningMore members of Congress hit with sexual misconduct allegations — and they’re still not resigning
    Politics

    Allegations about Reps. Ruben Kihuen and Blake Farenthold surfaced this week.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump: I knew Michael Flynn lied to the FBI when I fired himTrump: I knew Michael Flynn lied to the FBI when I fired him
    Politics

    Trump tweets he fired Michael Flynn because Flynn lied to the vice president and the FBI — which could play into a case of obstruction of justice against him.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Roy Moore and Doug Jones deadlocked in Alabama Senate race, new poll showsRoy Moore and Doug Jones deadlocked in Alabama Senate race, new poll shows
    Politics

    Alabama voters might look past sexual misconduct allegations against Moore and put him in office anyway.

    By Emily Stewart
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The Supreme Court and the Case of the Snitching CellphoneVox Sentences: The Supreme Court and the Case of the Snitching Cellphone
    archives

    NBC fires the Today show’s Matt Lauer; the Supreme Court hears a major search-and-seizure case; tax reform gets another step closer to reality.

    By Dylan Matthews, Jen Kirby and 2 more
    Politics
    Matt Lauer has a history of weird on-air behavior toward womenMatt Lauer has a history of weird on-air behavior toward women
    Politics

    Lauer’s interactions with Anne Hathaway, Hillary Clinton, and even Pippa Middleton look worse in light of the sexual harassment allegations against him.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Today show pushed out talented women. It kept Matt Lauer around for years.The Today show pushed out talented women. It kept Matt Lauer around for years.
    Politics

    Remember Ann Curry and Tamron Hall?

    By Emily Stewart