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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    Registered to vote? Here are the voter registration deadlines in all 50 states.Registered to vote? Here are the voter registration deadlines in all 50 states.
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    The 2018 midterm elections are less than a month away.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren releases her DNA test results and dares Trump to make good on his $1 million betElizabeth Warren releases her DNA test results and dares Trump to make good on his $1 million bet
    Politics

    Warren’s positioning herself as the anti-Trump on transparency ahead of 2020.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    5 key moments from Donald Trump’s rambling 60 Minutes interview5 key moments from Donald Trump’s rambling 60 Minutes interview
    Politics

    “I’m president, and you’re not.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s not sure about believing climate science. The Saudis and Putin get the benefit of the doubt.Trump’s not sure about believing climate science. The Saudis and Putin get the benefit of the doubt.
    Politics

    Trump’s 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl shows a lot about who the president thinks is worth believing and when.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    A very early 2020 poll shows Democrats like Biden to take on TrumpA very early 2020 poll shows Democrats like Biden to take on Trump
    Politics

    The 2020 election is still 750 days away, but sure.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Jared Kushner reportedly paid little to nothing in taxes for years — and it was completely legalJared Kushner reportedly paid little to nothing in taxes for years — and it was completely legal
    Politics

    The tax code is designed to benefit rich people more.

    By Emily Stewart
    Culture
    “He’s black me!”: Alec Baldwin returns to SNL to spoof Trump’s Kanye West meeting“He’s black me!”: Alec Baldwin returns to SNL to spoof Trump’s Kanye West meeting
    Culture

    This week’s Oval Office sit-down was already bizarre enough.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Bloomberg is a Democrat again, fueling speculation about 2020 aspirationsMichael Bloomberg is a Democrat again, fueling speculation about 2020 aspirations
    Politics

    Bloomberg isn’t exactly the 2020 Democrat many progressives are dreaming of.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump says Kavanaugh allegations were a “hoax”Trump says Kavanaugh allegations were a “hoax”
    Politics

    The president is going full conspiracy theorist on the resistance to new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

    By Emily Stewart
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    Voters in key Senate races say Kavanaugh battle is a motivator for the 2018 midtermsVoters in key Senate races say Kavanaugh battle is a motivator for the 2018 midterms
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Texas Republicans say the battle made them more energized. So do Arizona Democrats and Republicans.

    By Emily Stewart