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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Who could be appointed to replace John McCain in the Senate, and the process behind it, explainedWho could be appointed to replace John McCain in the Senate, and the process behind it, explained
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    The appointee, a Republican likely named by Gov. Doug Ducey, will hold McCain’s seat until the next elections in 2020.

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Trump: We did a “fantastic job” handling the Puerto Rico hurricane that killed 3,000Trump: We did a “fantastic job” handling the Puerto Rico hurricane that killed 3,000
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    The government just increased the Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975 from its original estimate of 64.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Former Harry Reid staffer hits Schumer for deal fast-tracking judicial confirmationsFormer Harry Reid staffer hits Schumer for deal fast-tracking judicial confirmations
    Politics

    Chuck Schumer just cut a deal on judges with Republicans. Harry Reid’s former deputy chief of staff thinks it was a mistake.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The insider trading case against an NFL linebacker and a former Black-ish writer, explainedThe insider trading case against an NFL linebacker and a former Black-ish writer, explained
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    Damilare Sonoiki allegedly gave Mychal Kendricks stock tips in exchange for NFL tickets, cash, and time on the set of a music video shoot.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Poll: millennials prefer a Democratic Congress, but just over half plan to vote in the midtermsPoll: millennials prefer a Democratic Congress, but just over half plan to vote in the midterms
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    Millennials preferring Democrats to Republicans won’t matter if they don’t show up to the polls in November.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Exclusive: here’s the photo of a very white summer intern class the White House didn’t releaseExclusive: here’s the photo of a very white summer intern class the White House didn’t release
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    The Trump administration has been criticized for the lack of diversity among its interns in the past.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    McCain is hanging over Arizona’s primaries, even though his seat isn’t on the ballotMcCain is hanging over Arizona’s primaries, even though his seat isn’t on the ballot
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    John McCain looms large in the political futures of Martha McSally, Doug Ducey, and Kyrsten Sinema.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Senate Democrats want the government to say if GDP growth is helping the middle classSenate Democrats want the government to say if GDP growth is helping the middle class
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    Exclusive: A new bill from Sens. Chuck Schumer and Martin Heinrich would create a new measure of economic growth.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump complains about bias on Twitter and Google — but what can he do about it? 8 experts weigh in.Trump complains about bias on Twitter and Google — but what can he do about it? 8 experts weigh in.
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    “Any action Trump might take against social media providers would be clearly and unambiguously unconstitutional.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The government’s top student loan watchdog is quitting in protestThe government’s top student loan watchdog is quitting in protest
    Politics

    Seth Frotman said in his resignation letter that the White House has “turned its back on young people and their financial futures”

    By Emily Stewart