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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Susan Collins’s 2020 challenger already has a $3 million campaign fund, thanks to Collins’s vote on KavanaughSusan Collins’s 2020 challenger already has a $3 million campaign fund, thanks to Collins’s vote on Kavanaugh
    Politics

    A crowdfunding campaign on Crowdpac is raising money from thousands of people to oppose Collins.

    By Emily Stewart
    North Korea
    Another US-North Korea summit is coming, South Korea saysAnother US-North Korea summit is coming, South Korea says
    North Korea

    The announcement comes after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to North Korea.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Susan Collins says she doesn’t think Kavanaugh was Ford’s assailantSusan Collins says she doesn’t think Kavanaugh was Ford’s assailant
    Politics

    After Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, more Republicans say they believe he didn’t assault Christine Blasey Ford.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “Nothing unifies Republicans like the courts”: Republicans celebrate Kavanaugh confirmation“Nothing unifies Republicans like the courts”: Republicans celebrate Kavanaugh confirmation
    Politics

    President Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell are taking a victory lap on Brett Kavanaugh.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Grassley explains all-male, all-white Senate Republican judiciary panel: women don’t want to do the workGrassley explains all-male, all-white Senate Republican judiciary panel: women don’t want to do the work
    Politics

    The Senate Judiciary Committee chair later walked back the comments.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “Susan Collins consents”: the Wall Street Journal’s real, terrible Kavanaugh headline“Susan Collins consents”: the Wall Street Journal’s real, terrible Kavanaugh headline
    Politics

    It seems like a rape joke.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The new emergency alert system that lets Trump text you, explainedThe new emergency alert system that lets Trump text you, explained
    Politics

    Experts say it’s probably fine.

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Everything that’s happened since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing, explainedEverything that’s happened since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing, explained
    Explainers

    A comprehensive guide to the latest updates in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process.

    By Li Zhou, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Politics
    The past 24 hours in Brett Kavanaugh news, explainedThe past 24 hours in Brett Kavanaugh news, explained
    Politics

    Mitch McConnell wants a vote ASAP. Trump attacked Christine Blasey Ford.

    By Emily Stewart
    Gender
    California just passed a law requiring more women on boards. It matters, even if it fails.California just passed a law requiring more women on boards. It matters, even if it fails.
    Gender

    Apple, which currently has two women on its eight-member board, would have to add a third.

    By Emily Stewart