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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Trump’s approval rating is going up — but voters still want Democrats to take CongressTrump’s approval rating is going up — but voters still want Democrats to take Congress
    Politics

    A new poll finds a third of voters don’t see their midterm vote as a verdict on the president.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    NYTimes report shows how Twitter, McKinsey were complicit in helping Saudi Arabia silence criticsNYTimes report shows how Twitter, McKinsey were complicit in helping Saudi Arabia silence critics
    Technology

    Saudi Arabia reportedly groomed a Twitter employee to help it spy on dissenters.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “It’s not going to create or take away a single job”: why Trump’s excuse on the Saudis doesn’t hold up“It’s not going to create or take away a single job”: why Trump’s excuse on the Saudis doesn’t hold up
    Politics

    There are a lot of reasons for Trump to avoid punishing the Saudis. Jobs aren’t one of them.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The Trump administration reportedly wants the government to revoke civil rights protections from transgender peopleThe Trump administration reportedly wants the government to revoke civil rights protections from transgender people
    Politics

    They want to define gender at birth — and force DNA tests to prove otherwise.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Cohen now wants to get out the voteMichael Cohen now wants to get out the vote
    Politics

    He would also like to remind you of his GoFundMe page.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Stormy Daniels’s response to Trump shows how she turns Twitter insults into powerStormy Daniels’s response to Trump shows how she turns Twitter insults into power
    Politics

    Typical misogynist insults don’t work on Stormy Daniels. It’s fun to watch.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Republicans were supposed to run on their tax cuts. Instead, they’re running away from them.Republicans were supposed to run on their tax cuts. Instead, they’re running away from them.
    Politics

    Turns out a tax bill that overwhelmingly benefits rich people and corporations isn’t the most winning issue with voters.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    These consumer advocates successfully boycotted Ivanka Trump. Now they’re turning to the ballot.These consumer advocates successfully boycotted Ivanka Trump. Now they’re turning to the ballot.
    Politics

    The activists behind #GrabYourWallet and Sleeping Giants mull what’s next in 2018 and beyond.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “You’re guilty until proven innocent”: Trump compares Saudi Arabia’s denials to Brett Kavanaugh“You’re guilty until proven innocent”: Trump compares Saudi Arabia’s denials to Brett Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Trump believes denials when it’s convenient for him.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’s defamation suit against Trump, requires her to pay his legal feesJudge dismisses Stormy Daniels’s defamation suit against Trump, requires her to pay his legal fees
    Politics

    The hush money case is still ongoing.

    By Emily Stewart