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Jacob Gardenswartz

Jacob Gardenswartz

Former Policy and Politics Intern

Jacob is currently an intern on Vox’s policy and politics team. Prior to Vox, Jacob worked/interned at Meet the Press, NBC News, Brookings Governance Studies, and the Times of San Diego. If he’s not writing or researching something, he’s probably watching Chopped on Food Network.

Latest articles by Jacob Gardenswartz

Politics
How museums are quietly resisting President TrumpHow museums are quietly resisting President Trump
Politics

An expert explains why museums are subtly leading the resistance.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
Watch Sean Spicer’s daily White House press briefing live streamWatch Sean Spicer’s daily White House press briefing live stream
Politics

Watching Spicer can feel like a unique exercise in disbelief.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
How to get Congress to do what you wantHow to get Congress to do what you want
Politics

Lawmakers explain how to change their opinions.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
Read the full text of Trump’s H-1B visa executive orderRead the full text of Trump’s H-1B visa executive order
Politics
By Jacob Gardenswartz
The Weeds
The fundamental problem with Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdownThe fundamental problem with Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdown
Podcast
The Weeds

On immigration enforcement, Trump kept a campaign promise. But it’s about to get tougher.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
The Weeds
The Weeds Live is happening in April in Washington, DCThe Weeds Live is happening in April in Washington, DC
Podcast
The Weeds

Ezra Klein, Sarah Kliff, and Matt Yglesias are hosting a live episode of The Weeds.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
Watch the White House Easter Egg Roll live streamWatch the White House Easter Egg Roll live stream
Politics

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will preside over the annual event on Monday morning.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, first black female judge on NY’s high court, was found dead WednesdaySheila Abdus-Salaam, first black female judge on NY’s high court, was found dead Wednesday
Politics

Police are treating her death as a suicide.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
Politics
A brief history of the Trump administration’s flirtation with Holocaust denialA brief history of the Trump administration’s flirtation with Holocaust denial
Politics

Spicer’s claim that Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons wasn’t a one-off gaffe.

By Jacob Gardenswartz
The Weeds
Mitch McConnell says the legislative filibuster is safe. Should we trust him?Mitch McConnell says the legislative filibuster is safe. Should we trust him?
Podcast
The Weeds

What’s next for the filibuster after Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation?

By Jacob Gardenswartz