Nicholas Confessore

political and investigative reporter for The New York Times

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Nicholas Confessore is an investigative reporter for the New York Times.

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New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik campaigned as a moderate millennial, but now she’s gone full Trump, with nods to QAnon and racist conspiracy theories.

Elise Stefanik: Harvard-educated former moderate goes full MAGA

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik campaigned as a moderate millennial, but now she’s gone full Trump, with nods to QAnon and racist conspiracy theories.

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Tucker Carlson has strategically stoked the fears of white America to become the most-watched news show on cable TV.

White fear helped Tucker Carlson reach cable news stardom

Tucker Carlson has strategically stoked the fears of white America to become the most-watched news show on cable TV.

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There's no doubt that the President and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have their differences on more than just foreign policy.

Trump, Tillerson and a fragile state of affairs

There's no doubt that the President and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have their differences on more than just foreign policy.

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