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Ella Lee
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Courts and Justice Reporter, The Hill
Washington
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Biography
Ella Lee covers courts and justice for The Hill, with a focus on cases tinged by national politics. Her reporting spans the legal battles of former President Trump and other prominent political figures, the U.S. Supreme Court and the aftermath of the Capitol riot. Before joining The Hill, she worked at USA Today as a political reporter covering Congress, elections and justice. She reported on the monthslong seditious conspiracy trials of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys after Jan. 6, and covered young voters at length during the 2022 midterm elections. A Chicagoland native, her work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune and additional local publications. She studied journalism and American politics at DePaul University, where she served as managing editor of its student newspaper, The DePaulia.
I wouldn't cover sensitive issues like Gender and sexuality
Content
By Ella Lee Verified| The Hill Verified President Trump’s sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants have taken a number of surprising twists and turns nearly three months after the Capitol attack prosecution was abruptly upended. On his first day back in the White House, Trump made good on his campaign pledge to absolve those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, granting full pardons to more than 1,500 rioters and commuting the sentences of extremist group leaders accused of spearheading the attack.
By Ella Lee Verified| The Hill Verified A federal appeals panel seems inclined to find a middle ground as it weighs whether to pause an order blocking the Trump administration from effectively dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the administration appeals. The three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit expressed concern over the CFPB’s apparent shuttering but signaled openness to staying parts of a lower judge’s order insulating the agency from further cuts.
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Company Info
The Hill
The Hill is a Washington, D.C.-based newspaper and digital media company founded in 1994 and owned by Nexstar Media Group since 2021. It specializes in nonpartisan reporting on U.S. politics, policy, business, and international relations, with a strong focus on Congress, the presidency, and election campaigns. The publication attracts around 32 million monthly online viewers and offers a print edition distributed free in Washington, D.C., including to congressional offices. The Hill provides real-time political news, analysis, and commentary through its website, featuring sections dedicated to campaigns, executive branch coverage, and the impact of policy on business. It also publishes a compact-format daily newspaper when Congress is in session and offers multimedia content, including blogs from lawmakers and contributors. The Hill primarily serves political professionals, such as lawmakers and lobbyists, as well as general readers interested in U.S. politics.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Founded: 1994