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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Biden announces veteran diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador pickBiden announces veteran diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador pick
    Politics

    The Biden administration’s global rehabilitation project begins.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A Trump official is still blocking Biden’s presidential transition. House Democrats want answers.A Trump official is still blocking Biden’s presidential transition. House Democrats want answers.
    Politics

    Top Democrats asked GSA Administrator Emily Murphy to brief them.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A DHS agency said America’s elections were secure. So Trump fired its leader.A DHS agency said America’s elections were secure. So Trump fired its leader.
    Politics

    Chris Krebs, a cybersecurity leader, was dismissed for doing his job.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers quit en masse. One explains why.Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers quit en masse. One explains why.
    World Politics

    Claudia Mo on the solidarity protest and what comes next.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in historyTrump’s own officials say 2020 was America’s most secure election in history
    Politics

    Homeland Security put out a statement with state and local officials that countered the president’s fraud claims.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump’s refusal to concede threatens America’s national security and the Covid-19 responseTrump’s refusal to concede threatens America’s national security and the Covid-19 response
    Politics

    The General Services Administration hasn’t “ascertained” an election winner. Here’s what that means.

    By Jen Kirby
    Features
    How to check if your ballot was rejected — and possibly fix it if it wasHow to check if your ballot was rejected — and possibly fix it if it was
    Features

    In Georgia, the deadline to correct your ballot is Friday, November 6.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Election Day fears of voter intimidation largely didn’t come to passElection Day fears of voter intimidation largely didn’t come to pass
    Politics

    There were isolated incidents across the country, but far from what some feared.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Another Election Day challenge: People who have Covid-19 and need to voteAnother Election Day challenge: People who have Covid-19 and need to vote
    Politics

    The CDC issued guidelines on how to safely vote if you have Covid-19.

    By Jen Kirby
    9 questions about 2020’s record-breaking early vote, answered
    Explainers

    How many people have already voted? And what does that tell us about the election?

    By Rani Molla and Jen Kirby