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Emma Roller
Emma Roller is a staff correspondent for National Journal. Before joining, Emma previously worked at Slate, where she wrote for and edited the Weigel and Moneybox blogs. Her work has also appeared in The New Republic, National Public Radio, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Emma graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as editor in chief of the Daily Cardinal, one of UW's two independent daily student newspapers. Ask her about cheese curds.
Emma Roller is a staff correspondent for National Journal. Before joining, Emma previously worked at Slate, where she wrote for and edited the Weigel and Moneybox blogs. Her work has also appeared in The New Republic, National Public Radio, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Emma graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as editor in chief of the Daily Cardinal, one of UW's two independent daily student newspapers. Ask her about cheese curds.
Management
Helping Carly Fiorina, CNN Changed its Debate Rules
Following a strong showing in the first round of debates, Fiorina appears likely to take the main stage in the second one.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
Rand Paul Calls Donald Trump an 'Empty Suit'
The Paul campaign also called the real estate mogul a "bully" after his debate performance.
- Emma Roller
Management
Thursday's Prime-Time GOP Presidential Debate Lineup is Set
Christie is in, Perry is out.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Clinton Proposes Economic Agenda, but Wall Street Questions Still Remain
She attacked her Republican opponents by name, but still can’t dodge the specter of her past.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Obama on Reopening U.S. Embassy in Havana: 'This Is What Change Looks Like'
But the White House's efforts to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba face opposition from Republicans in Congress.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Justice Has Opened a Hate-Crime Investigation Into South Carolina Shooting
Attorney General Loretta Lynch called the act “barbaric” in a press conference on Thursday.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Lindsey Graham: Caitlyn Jenner Is 'Welcome in My Party’
The senator from South Carolina distinguished himself from his fellow GOP presidential contenders in a CNN interview Sunday.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Lindsey Graham Announces His 2016 Presidential Run
The candidacy has two main effects: making South Carolina more difficult for a front-runner to win and making Sen. Rand Paul look like an isolationist.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Hillary Clinton Is ‘Glad’ About Benghazi Email Release
But the newly public emails were far from Clinton’s top priority Friday.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
In Reddit Chat, Edward Snowden Calls Rand Paul's Filibuster a 'Sea Change'
The ex-spy answered users questions about NSA reform Thursday.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
The Gyrocopter Pilot Is Being Indicted
Doug Hughes could face more than nine years in prison for the stunt.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Ben Carson Is Running for President
The popular neurosurgeon brings star power to the GOP field that other candidates will have to answer to.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
Jim Webb Commemorates the Vietnam War, Subtly Jabs at Hillary Clinton
Clinton's would-be opponents are testing out a similar tactic for knocking her foreign policy record.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Defense
Hillary Clinton Is 'Happy' to Answer More Questions From the Benghazi Committee
Clinton's lawyers and Rep. Trey Gowdy's committee are engaged in a polite battle of letters.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
Paul Attacks Loretta Lynch on Civil Asset Forfeiture
At a hearing Wednesday, the senator tested a new argument in his case against Lynch’s confirmation.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Why a Political Chameleon Thinks He Can Beat Hillary Clinton in 2016
Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee’s pitch is that all politics are local.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Management
Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee Is Running for President
The Republican-senator-turned-Democratic-governor is helping to fill out the Democratic bench.
- Emma Roller, National Journal
Tech
Hillary Clinton, Taking Questions About Her Email, Says She 'Opted for Convenience'
Now that everyone else has, the former secretary of State weighed in Tuesday on the news surrounding her email use at the State Department.
- Marina Koren and Emma Roller, National Journal
Oversight
Barbara Mikulski Marks the End of an Era
The senator from Maryland announced her retirement Monday.
- Emma Roller and Lauren Fox, National Journal
Oversight
Private Groups Spent $5.1 Million on Free Trips for Congress in 2014
The total cost is down from 2013, but the number of trips has gone up.
- Emma Roller and Stephanie Stamm, National Journal