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Carly Sitrin

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Carly Sitrin

    Politics
    Rick Perry thought he was talking energy policy with the Ukrainian prime minister. He wasn’t.Rick Perry thought he was talking energy policy with the Ukrainian prime minister. He wasn’t.
    Politics

    He was talking to two Russian pranksters.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    How to live-stream the Senate’s vote on the health care billHow to live-stream the Senate’s vote on the health care bill
    Politics

    Senate Republicans will move forward with a vote to begin debate on a health care bill Tuesday shortly after 2 pm EDT.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    The GOP health effort takes secrecy to new levelsThe GOP health effort takes secrecy to new levels
    Politics

    Democrats had 44 public meetings drafting Obamacare. Republicans have had 2.

    By Sarah Kliff, Garet Williams and 1 more
    Politics
    A Texas Republican suggests he’d duel Susan Collins over health care if she were a manA Texas Republican suggests he’d duel Susan Collins over health care if she were a man
    Politics

    Texas Rep. Blake Farenthold said he might ask several women senators “to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style.”

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    How to watch: Jared Kushner gives his first public account of Russia meetingsHow to watch: Jared Kushner gives his first public account of Russia meetings
    Politics

    Kushner will give a statement at 1:15 pm Eastern.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Culture
    O.J. Simpson was just granted parole — and will be freed from prison as soon as OctoberO.J. Simpson was just granted parole — and will be freed from prison as soon as October
    Culture

    Simpson served nearly nine years for a Las Vegas robbery.

    By German Lopez and Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    The Weeds on weed: what a Dutch study tells us about legalizationThe Weeds on weed: what a Dutch study tells us about legalization
    Podcast
    Politics

    Sarah, Matt, and Ezra discuss marijuana and the health care debate.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Criminal Justice
    O.J. Simpson is about to face a parole board. Here’s how to watch and what to expect.O.J. Simpson is about to face a parole board. Here’s how to watch and what to expect.
    Criminal Justice

    Simpson will appear in front of the Nevada Parole Board in Carson City Thursday.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    “Secrets and lies”: the Trump-Russia scandal lands the cover of People magazine“Secrets and lies”: the Trump-Russia scandal lands the cover of People magazine
    Politics

    The magazine’s Trump coverage took a much more serious direction this week.

    By Carly Sitrin
    Politics
    Map: how the uninsured rate would skyrocket state by state under the Senate billMap: how the uninsured rate would skyrocket state by state under the Senate bill
    Politics

    The uninsured rate in some states could triple by 2022.

    By Carly Sitrin