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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Alexander Vindman, a key impeachment witness, is dismissed from the White HouseAlexander Vindman, a key impeachment witness, is dismissed from the White House
    Politics

    The NSC staffer ended his tenure Friday as President Trump declares victory for his “total acquittal.”

    By Jen Kirby
    China
    How Hong Kong’s protests are shaping the response to the coronavirusHow Hong Kong’s protests are shaping the response to the coronavirus
    China

    Coronavirus fears are transcending politics in Hong Kong and transforming the protest movement.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Read Trump’s bananas, post-impeachment victory lap speechRead Trump’s bananas, post-impeachment victory lap speech
    Politics

    What was that?

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump vilified socialism in his State of the Union, using Venezuela as his foilTrump vilified socialism in his State of the Union, using Venezuela as his foil
    World Politics

    Juan Guaidó, Venezuela’s opposition leader, attended the speech as Trump’s guest.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Britain has officially left the European Union. But what happens next?Britain has officially left the European Union. But what happens next?
    Explainers

    Brexit, and why it’s not actually over, explained.

    By Jen Kirby
    A short history of the long road to Brexit
    Explainers

    The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Watch as EU officials solemnly take down the UK flagWatch as EU officials solemnly take down the UK flag
    World Politics

    What Brexit looks like in Europe.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Top Democrat: Bolton urged me to look into Trump’s ouster of YovanovitchTop Democrat: Bolton urged me to look into Trump’s ouster of Yovanovitch
    Politics

    House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Eliot Engel said Bolton “strongly implied” something improper had occurred.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Here are a few questions senators should ask in the impeachment trialHere are a few questions senators should ask in the impeachment trial
    Politics

    What information lawmakers should seek as the question phase begins.

    By Jen Kirby
    Israel
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially going to trial on corruption chargesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially going to trial on corruption charges
    Israel

    The leader dropped his push for immunity on the same day Trump unveils his Middle East peace plan.

    By Jen Kirby

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