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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Politics
    Trump says he’s worried about Russian meddling ... to elect DemocratsTrump says he’s worried about Russian meddling ... to elect Democrats
    Politics

    Trump now believes in Russian election interference. To help his political opponents.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions laughs at “lock her up” chants, briefly repeats the lineJeff Sessions laughs at “lock her up” chants, briefly repeats the line
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    The attorney general also took a swipe at college student “snowflakes.”

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump makes his trade war pitch: “Tariffs are the greatest!”Trump makes his trade war pitch: “Tariffs are the greatest!”
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    They’re not.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    How the Republican tax cuts are failing workers, in one chartHow the Republican tax cuts are failing workers, in one chart
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    Republicans said corporate tax cuts would boost wages. They’re not.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump goes after Iran on Twitter: “YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES”Trump goes after Iran on Twitter: “YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES”
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    Trump warns Iran to “be cautious” in an unsettling all-caps tweet.

    By Emily Stewart
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    US ambassador to Russia explains his decision to stay after the Trump-Putin summitUS ambassador to Russia explains his decision to stay after the Trump-Putin summit
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    Jon Huntsman says he’s staying on, citing the “fragile nature” of the current moment.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Kavanaugh once suggested maybe the Supreme Court got it wrong on NixonKavanaugh once suggested maybe the Supreme Court got it wrong on Nixon
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    Trump’s Supreme Court nominee isn’t so sure the court should have compelled Nixon to turn over the Watergate tapes in 1974.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    America’s top spy downplays “awkward” response to Trump’s Putin invite as Helsinki fallout continuesAmerica’s top spy downplays “awkward” response to Trump’s Putin invite as Helsinki fallout continues
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    Dan Coats wants you to know that, despite what it seems, he and Trump are on the same page.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    The FBI released records on Carter Page surveillance. It thought he was being recruited by Russia.The FBI released records on Carter Page surveillance. It thought he was being recruited by Russia.
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    This makes some of those Nunes memo claims even more dubious.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump’s easing penalties on a Chinese company that sold to North Korea and Iran. Republicans are letting him do it.Trump’s easing penalties on a Chinese company that sold to North Korea and Iran. Republicans are letting him do it.
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    Congressional Republicans are going to let Trump ease up on ZTE after all.

    By Emily Stewart