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Emily Stewart

Emily Stewart

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Emily Stewart

    Immigration
    Trump responds to “Abolish ICE” demands with a false claim that America is being overrun by MS-13Trump responds to “Abolish ICE” demands with a false claim that America is being overrun by MS-13
    Immigration

    Trump said without the agency, Americans will be afraid to leave their homes.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Families Belong Together protest underway in more than 700 citiesFamilies Belong Together protest underway in more than 700 cities
    Politics

    Thousands are expected to march against the administration’s family separation and detention policies.

    By Jen Kirby and Emily Stewart
    Explainers
    How a podcaster tricked Trump into calling him from Air Force OneHow a podcaster tricked Trump into calling him from Air Force One
    Explainers

    A podcast host and comedian called Stuttering John got Trump on the phone by making the president think he was Sen. Bob Menendez.

    By Emily Stewart
    World Politics
    North Korea is reportedly making more nuclear weapon fuelNorth Korea is reportedly making more nuclear weapon fuel
    World Politics

    Trump probably took his North Korea victory lap too soon.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Bill Shine was ousted from Fox News in the midst of the #MeToo movement. Now Trump wants to hire him.Bill Shine was ousted from Fox News in the midst of the #MeToo movement. Now Trump wants to hire him.
    Politics

    Shine was an ally of Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly and was named in multiple harassment and discrimination cases at Fox News.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Anthony Kennedy is retiring from the Supreme CourtAnthony Kennedy is retiring from the Supreme Court
    Politics

    The longest-serving justice on the Supreme Court is stepping down. Read his announcement.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Democrats want answers on CFPB nominee’s involvement in family separationDemocrats want answers on CFPB nominee’s involvement in family separation
    Politics

    Democrats want to know what Kathy Kraninger, Trump’s nominee for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, had to do with family separation at the border.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump held Harley up as an American icon. Now it’s an American icon that is moving jobs overseas.Trump held Harley up as an American icon. Now it’s an American icon that is moving jobs overseas.
    Politics

    Trump’s Harley-Davidson problem, explained.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    Trump ignored pleas from Harley-Davidson workers to save their jobsTrump ignored pleas from Harley-Davidson workers to save their jobs
    Politics

    Now he’s fuming at the company on Twitter.

    By Emily Stewart
    Politics
    There are primaries in 5 states today. Here’s what time the polls close.There are primaries in 5 states today. Here’s what time the polls close.
    Politics

    There are primary races in New York, Utah, Oklahoma, Maryland, and Colorado on Tuesday.

    By Emily Stewart