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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    Hong Kong protesters stage a laser show in latest challenge to BeijingHong Kong protesters stage a laser show in latest challenge to Beijing
    World Politics

    Hong Kong police said lasers were “offensive weapons.” Demonstrators showed them otherwise.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The Trump administration adds even more sanctions to try to push out Venezuela’s MaduroThe Trump administration adds even more sanctions to try to push out Venezuela’s Maduro
    World Politics

    Experts aren’t really sure these new penalties will work.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Mexico’s threats to take legal action against the US for El Paso, explainedMexico’s threats to take legal action against the US for El Paso, explained
    World Politics

    The Mexican government said it’s considering extradition of the El Paso suspect, and other steps in response to the attack.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The Senate confirms Kelly Craft as the new UN ambassadorThe Senate confirms Kelly Craft as the new UN ambassador
    Politics

    The former US ambassador to Canada takes the high-profile diplomatic post that’s been vacant for months.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump sent America’s top hostage negotiator to Sweden for A$AP Rocky’s trialTrump sent America’s top hostage negotiator to Sweden for A$AP Rocky’s trial
    World Politics

    A$AP Rocky isn’t Sweden’s hostage. The White House sent its hostage envoy there anyway.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg says he’d withdraw troops from Afghanistan in his first yearPete Buttigieg says he’d withdraw troops from Afghanistan in his first year
    Politics

    “We will withdraw,” the South Bend, Indiana, mayor and Afghanistan vet responded. “We have to.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    Trump’s involvement in A$AP Rocky’s case, somewhat explainedTrump’s involvement in A$AP Rocky’s case, somewhat explained
    Explainers

    The rapper is expected to go on trial Tuesday.

    By Jen Kirby
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Why Kirsten Gillibrand’s foreign policy plan is one of the strongest yetWhy Kirsten Gillibrand’s foreign policy plan is one of the strongest yet
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    She promised to end “endless wars” and restore American diplomacy — but the details should be a road map for other 2020 Democrats.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The last minutes of Mueller’s testimony made the best case for the Russia investigationThe last minutes of Mueller’s testimony made the best case for the Russia investigation
    Politics

    “If you are lying about something that can be exposed, then you can be blackmailed,” Rep. Adam Schiff asked Mueller. His reply: “True.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The former special counsel defended his team against Republican attacks of political biasThe former special counsel defended his team against Republican attacks of political bias
    Politics

    “We strove to hire those individuals that could do the job,” Mueller said.

    By Jen Kirby