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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Pompeo accuses House Dems of “bullying” State Department officials amid impeachment fightPompeo accuses House Dems of “bullying” State Department officials amid impeachment fight
    Politics

    The secretary of state pushed back against lawmakers’ requests to interview officials who might be witnesses in the Ukraine scandal.

    By Jen Kirby
    Hong Kong protests turn violent as Beijing celebrates the Communist regime’s founding
    China

    Police fired on a teenage protester, injuring him in the chest.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Report: Mike Pompeo listened to Trump’s July 25 Ukraine callReport: Mike Pompeo listened to Trump’s July 25 Ukraine call
    Politics

    The Wall Street Journal reports that the secretary of state was on the call when Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate the Bidens.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explainedThe weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explained
    Politics

    From House subpoenas to a lot of Trump tweets.

    By Jen Kirby
    6 key takeaways from the Ukraine whistleblower complaint
    Politics

    The whistleblower alleges that Trump abused his power to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rivals — and that the White House tried to conceal it.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump and the Ukrainian president met today. Here’s what you missed.Trump and the Ukrainian president met today. Here’s what you missed.
    World Politics

    It happened on the sidelines of the UN, hours after the White House released a transcript of their July 25 call that’s at the center of a whistleblower complaint.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Read: Nancy Pelosi’s full statement on launching Trump impeachment inquiryRead: Nancy Pelosi’s full statement on launching Trump impeachment inquiry
    Politics

    “The actions of the Trump presidency revealed dishonorable facts of betrayal of his oath of office,” the speaker of the House said Tuesday.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump goes to the United Nations to argue against everything it stands for — againTrump goes to the United Nations to argue against everything it stands for — again
    Politics

    But the world seems to be over Trump’s nationalistic schtick.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    UK’s Supreme Court says Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was unlawfulUK’s Supreme Court says Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament was unlawful
    World Politics

    Parliament is expected to return to work on Wednesday, as Johnson deals with the still-uncertain political fallout.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump used to steal the show at the UN. This year, it may be different.Trump used to steal the show at the UN. This year, it may be different.
    World Politics

    With a focus on climate change this year, the United Nations may be moving on, with or without America.

    By Jen Kirby