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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Justice Department plans to release Mueller report on ThursdayJustice Department plans to release Mueller report on Thursday
    Politics

    The nearly 400-page report will include redactions.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Sudan’s military says it won’t extradite Omar al-Bashir to face war crimes chargesSudan’s military says it won’t extradite Omar al-Bashir to face war crimes charges
    World Politics

    The International Criminal Court has indicted the deposed president on charges of human rights atrocities in Darfur.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Sudan’s longtime leader was ousted in a military coup. Protesters still want democracy.Sudan’s longtime leader was ousted in a military coup. Protesters still want democracy.
    World Politics

    Omar al-Bashir, an accused war criminal, was arrested by the military on Thursday.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    How Trump’s overreliance on acting officials could backfireHow Trump’s overreliance on acting officials could backfire
    Politics

    A Department of Homeland Security shake-up has left the agency depleted of leadership. And a government run by acting officials has its downsides for the president.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The new Brexit deadline is October 31The new Brexit deadline is October 31
    World Politics

    The EU and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed on a Halloween Brexit, avoiding a no-deal exit on Friday.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The Brexit that never ends: UK asks EU for more time, againThe Brexit that never ends: UK asks EU for more time, again
    World Politics

    Prime Minister Theresa May requested another short Brexit extension ahead of the April 12 deadline.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    UK Parliament was suspended because of a water leak. Cue the Brexit metaphors.UK Parliament was suspended because of a water leak. Cue the Brexit metaphors.
    World Politics

    As if Brexit wasn’t bad enough, the roof of the House of Commons is literally leaking.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Prime Minister Theresa May changes course on BrexitPrime Minister Theresa May changes course on Brexit
    World Politics

    May said she would seek a longer extension to avoid a no-deal on April 12 — and that she’d work with the opposition Labour Party to agree to a new plan.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    UK Parliament fails to agree on a new Brexit plan — againUK Parliament fails to agree on a new Brexit plan — again
    World Politics

    Members of Parliament had another chance to break the political stalemate. But they rejected all four Brexit options, including a second referendum and a customs union.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit agreement fails for a third timeBritish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit agreement fails for a third time
    World Politics

    The UK must now likely consider a longer extension — or risk a no-deal Brexit on April 12.

    By Jen Kirby