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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    President Trump will meet the Irish prime minister — at the airportPresident Trump will meet the Irish prime minister — at the airport
    World Politics

    Trump reportedly wanted to go to his golf course in Ireland. The Irish government said no. So they’re meeting at the airport instead.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Mueller: We didn’t say whether Trump committed a crime. Trump: “Case is closed.”Mueller: We didn’t say whether Trump committed a crime. Trump: “Case is closed.”
    Politics

    The president reacts to special counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The investigations into the Russia investigations, explainedThe investigations into the Russia investigations, explained
    Explainers

    What we know about Attorney General William Barr’s inquiry and the other ongoing reviews.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The “Green wave” and 4 other takeaways from the European parliamentary electionsThe “Green wave” and 4 other takeaways from the European parliamentary elections
    Explainers

    The Greens and far-right populists gained as Europe’s center caved.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Trump is sending 1,500 troops to the Middle East as the standoff with Iran continuesTrump is sending 1,500 troops to the Middle East as the standoff with Iran continues
    World Politics

    “Talented people are going to the Middle East now and ... we’ll see what happens,” the president said Friday.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Brexit has finally brought down Theresa MayBrexit has finally brought down Theresa May
    World Politics

    Prime Minister May was supposed to deliver Brexit for the UK. Now she’s leaving it up to somebody else.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange indicted on 17 counts of violating the Espionage ActWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange indicted on 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act
    Politics

    Assange previously faced one count related to hacking and is facing extradition to the US.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Why protesters are throwing milkshakes at Nigel FarageWhy protesters are throwing milkshakes at Nigel Farage
    World Politics

    The Brexit champion is a divisive candidate in the European parliamentary elections. Protesters are hoping dairy products can stop him.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    This week’s European Parliament elections will test the strength of far-right populismThis week’s European Parliament elections will test the strength of far-right populism
    Explainers

    Euroskeptic far-right parties are attempting to build a coalition to try to remake the EU.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Theresa May offers a “new” Brexit plan, but nobody’s buying itTheresa May offers a “new” Brexit plan, but nobody’s buying it
    World Politics

    Her attempts to woo the opposition — including a proposed vote on a second referendum — backfired with Brexiteers.

    By Jen Kirby