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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Donald Trump’s sudden interest in quarterly earnings reports, explainedDonald Trump’s sudden interest in quarterly earnings reports, explained
    Politics

    American companies have been reporting results quarterly for decades. Trump wants the SEC to look into it.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    White House counsel Don McGahn is worried Trump’s setting him up on obstruction — so he’s talking a lot to MuellerWhite House counsel Don McGahn is worried Trump’s setting him up on obstruction — so he’s talking a lot to Mueller
    Politics

    According to the New York Times, McGahn is cooperating “extensively” with special counsel Robert Mueller’s obstruction of justice inquiry.

    By Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    Elon Musk’s (probably serious) proposal to take Tesla private and the fallout, explainedElon Musk’s (probably serious) proposal to take Tesla private and the fallout, explained
    Explainers

    All hell broke loose when Musk made the announcement. Now the SEC is reportedly investigating.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump reportedly plans to strip more security clearances to distract from the news cycleTrump reportedly plans to strip more security clearances to distract from the news cycle
    Politics

    The White House wants to time the announcements around negative headlines.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump buys into the conspiracy that social media censors conservativesTrump buys into the conspiracy that social media censors conservatives
    Politics

    And Alex Jones’s seven-day Twitter ban seems to be why.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, has died at 80Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, has died at 80
    World Politics

    The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was one of the world’s most celebrated diplomats.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The 11 juiciest anecdotes from Omarosa’s gossipy Trump tell-allThe 11 juiciest anecdotes from Omarosa’s gossipy Trump tell-all
    Politics

    The former Apprentice contestant claims that Trump implied Harriet Tubman was ugly and once ate a note from Michael Cohen.

    By Emily Stewart, Andrew Prokop and 2 more
    Politics
    The Trump administration is dismantling financial protections for the militaryThe Trump administration is dismantling financial protections for the military
    Politics

    Predatory lenders disproportionately target military members. The CFPB will no longer supervise them.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Omarosa has jumped back into the middle of Trump White House dramaOmarosa has jumped back into the middle of Trump White House drama
    Politics

    The past 72 hours in Omarosa chaos, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Omarosa recorded John Kelly in the Situation Room — and she’s got the tapes to prove itOmarosa recorded John Kelly in the Situation Room — and she’s got the tapes to prove it
    Politics

    The move has national security experts worried.

    By Emily Stewart