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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Business & Finance
    Elon Musk is out as Tesla chairElon Musk is out as Tesla chair
    Business & Finance

    His take-Tesla-private tweets cost him $20 million and earned him oversight for his Twitter account, but he gets to stay on as Tesla CEO.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The FBI has reportedly reached out to Brett Kavanaugh’s second accuserThe FBI has reportedly reached out to Brett Kavanaugh’s second accuser
    Politics

    The bureau has contacted Deborah Ramirez. It’s not clear whether it plans to contact Julie Swetnick, Michael Avenatti’s client.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    Elon Musk reportedly almost avoided a federal lawsuit — but then backed outElon Musk reportedly almost avoided a federal lawsuit — but then backed out
    Business & Finance

    Tesla shareholders and the board are still sticking by him, at least for now.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How to tune in to the Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford Senate hearingHow to tune in to the Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford Senate hearing
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    Politics

    The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing starts at 10 am Eastern.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Mark Judge, the man whose name keeps popping up in the Brett Kavanaugh allegations, explainedMark Judge, the man whose name keeps popping up in the Brett Kavanaugh allegations, explained
    Politics

    Christine Blasey Ford and Julie Swetnick have named Mark Judge in their allegations about Kavanaugh.

    By Jen Kirby and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    All-male Senate Judiciary Republicans tap Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell for Kavanaugh hearingAll-male Senate Judiciary Republicans tap Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell for Kavanaugh hearing
    Politics

    Mitchell will question Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Republicans dismiss Avenatti as “lawyer to porn stars” after his client speaks out on KavanaughRepublicans dismiss Avenatti as “lawyer to porn stars” after his client speaks out on Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Republicans rush to defend Kavanaugh as more allegations come to light.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Avenatti’s client says she witnessed Kavanaugh sexually assault girls in high schoolMichael Avenatti’s client says she witnessed Kavanaugh sexually assault girls in high school
    Politics

    Julie Swetnick says she was “gang raped” at a party Kavanaugh attended.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    What does Michael Avenatti have on Brett Kavanaugh? What we know so far.What does Michael Avenatti have on Brett Kavanaugh? What we know so far.
    Politics

    Avenatti claims to have more information on Kavanaugh and his friend, Mark Judge.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump attacks Kavanaugh’s second accuser, saying she was “totally drunk”Trump attacks Kavanaugh’s second accuser, saying she was “totally drunk”
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    Politics

    He thinks the whole thing is a Democratic “con.”

    By Emily Stewart