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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Paul Manafort’s tangle with the justice system is far from overPaul Manafort’s tangle with the justice system is far from over
    Politics

    Here’s what’s next for Trump’s former campaign manager.

    By Andrew Prokop and Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook says it just found 652 fake accounts out of Russia — and IranFacebook says it just found 652 fake accounts out of Russia — and Iran
    Technology

    Twitter found and suspended Iran-linked accounts as well.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Read Michael Cohen’s plea dealRead Michael Cohen’s plea deal
    Politics

    Trump’s former lawyer and fixer pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in Manhattan.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Facebook is reportedly rating users’ trustworthiness when they report fake newsFacebook is reportedly rating users’ trustworthiness when they report fake news
    Technology

    Apparently, a lot of people flag news as fake just because they disagree with it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump is treating security clearances like reality TVTrump is treating security clearances like reality TV
    Politics

    Philip Mudd, James Clapper, and James Comey are on the chopping block, and we’re all along for the ride.

    By Emily Stewart
    Business & Finance
    Tesla fans have found a new person to blame for Elon Musk’s troubles: his girlfriendTesla fans have found a new person to blame for Elon Musk’s troubles: his girlfriend
    Business & Finance

    Grimes is the latest in a long line of women to be blamed for their husbands’ or boyfriends’ professional struggles.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    “Truth isn’t truth”: Rudy Giuliani offers a new explanation of why Trump shouldn’t talk to Mueller“Truth isn’t truth”: Rudy Giuliani offers a new explanation of why Trump shouldn’t talk to Mueller
    Politics

    Chuck Todd’s response: “This is going to become a bad meme.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Michael Cohen is reportedly being investigated for $20 million in bank and tax fraudMichael Cohen is reportedly being investigated for $20 million in bank and tax fraud
    Politics

    Prosecutors are considering filing charges by the end of August — if Cohen doesn’t strike a deal first.

    By Emily Stewart
    Technology
    Elon Musk’s plan to own investors betting against Tesla is backfiringElon Musk’s plan to own investors betting against Tesla is backfiring
    Technology

    Investors shorting Tesla’s stock have made $1.2 billion since Musk’s privatization tweet.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    8 experts on why the Paul Manafort jury doesn’t have a verdict yet — and what it might mean8 experts on why the Paul Manafort jury doesn’t have a verdict yet — and what it might mean
    Politics

    “You could speculate that there’s some dynamic involving a holdout, but the better fit with the facts is that they’re just moving through methodically.”

    By Emily Stewart