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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    “Fake News”: Trump lashes out at criticism over his decision to pull troops from Syria“Fake News”: Trump lashes out at criticism over his decision to pull troops from Syria
    World Politics

    The president defended his decision in a bizarre series of tweets.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Hacked cables of EU diplomats reveal private conversations about Trump’s behaviorHacked cables of EU diplomats reveal private conversations about Trump’s behavior
    World Politics

    The New York Times reports that an EU system was infiltrated.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump Foundation shuts down amid lawsuit alleging a “shocking pattern of illegality”Trump Foundation shuts down amid lawsuit alleging a “shocking pattern of illegality”
    Politics

    The New York attorney general is still pursuing a lawsuit against the president’s charitable organization.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The case for holding a second Brexit referendumThe case for holding a second Brexit referendum
    World Politics

    Meet the group that wants to call “Bracksies” on Brexit.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    What you need to know about accused Russian spy Maria Butina’s plea dealWhat you need to know about accused Russian spy Maria Butina’s plea deal
    World Politics

    Butina pleaded guilty to conspiring to be a foreign agent in the US, and is cooperating with prosecutors.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The Senate just passed a resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in YemenThe Senate just passed a resolution to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen
    Politics

    It’s a bipartisan rebuke of the Trump administration in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Read: accused Russian spy Maria Butina’s plea agreementRead: accused Russian spy Maria Butina’s plea agreement
    Politics

    Butina admitted to making contacts with Republicans and conservative groups at the direction of Russia, and will cooperate with prosecutors.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump: I never directed Cohen to make illegal payoffs. Prosecutors: Yes, you did.Trump: I never directed Cohen to make illegal payoffs. Prosecutors: Yes, you did.
    Politics

    The president’s latest defense comes as prosecutors continue to probe hush money payments made during the 2016 election.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Senate debates resolution to end US support for war in YemenSenate debates resolution to end US support for war in Yemen
    Politics

    If it passes, it would be a bipartisan rebuke to the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s death.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    British Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence voteBritish Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
    World Politics

    But the future of Brexit is still unclear.

    By Jen Kirby