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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

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    Vox Sentences: North Korea is launching missiles againVox Sentences: North Korea is launching missiles again
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    The Senate moves closer to passing its tax bill; North Korea launches a missile; Time Inc. has a new owner.

    By Jen Kirby, Emily Stewart and 2 more
    Politics
    Judge rules Mick Mulvaney is in charge of the CFPB, for nowJudge rules Mick Mulvaney is in charge of the CFPB, for now
    Politics

    Trump’s appointee to the consumer watchdog agency once called it a “sick, sad” joke.

    By Emily Stewart and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump has started suggesting the Access Hollywood tape is fake. It’s not.Trump has started suggesting the Access Hollywood tape is fake. It’s not.
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    The actress featured called it “puzzling.” Seth Meyers asked, “Are you insane?”

    By Emily Stewart
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    Vox Sentences: Clashing Financial Protection BigwigsVox Sentences: Clashing Financial Protection Bigwigs
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    Egypt reels from a terror attack; the battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues; a royal wedding is coming this spring.

    By Jen Kirby, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Technology
    Uber just gave its users another reason not to trust the companyUber just gave its users another reason not to trust the company
    Technology

    The ride-hailing company paid hackers $100,000 after a 2016 data breach left the data of 57 million customers and drivers exposed.

    By Emily Stewart
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    Vox Sentences: “The Crocodile” could lead ZimbabweVox Sentences: “The Crocodile” could lead Zimbabwe
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    Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule ends; the FCC moves on net neutrality; sexual harassment allegations rock Washington.

    By Jen Kirby and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Report: Rep. John Conyers settled a $27,000 sexual misconduct complaint in 2015Report: Rep. John Conyers settled a $27,000 sexual misconduct complaint in 2015
    Politics

    BuzzFeed News reports the House of Representatives’ longest-serving member paid a former female staffer after she alleged he fired her for turning down his sexual advances. Conyers denies the allegations.

    By Emily Stewart
    Gender
    These are the industries with the most reported sexual harassment claimsThese are the industries with the most reported sexual harassment claims
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    Most just don’t make the headlines.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The government is suing to block the AT&T-Time Warner dealThe government is suing to block the AT&T-Time Warner deal
    Politics

    The stage is set for a highly politicized battle in light of President Donald Trump’s feud with CNN.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Why women on Capitol Hill don’t report sexual harassment, explained in 90 secondsWhy women on Capitol Hill don’t report sexual harassment, explained in 90 seconds
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    MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt lays out the web of bureaucracy, mandatory waiting periods, and taxpayer money involved in making a sexual harassment claim in Congress.

    By Emily Stewart