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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    The Dow plummets more than 1,000 points for the second time this weekThe Dow plummets more than 1,000 points for the second time this week
    Politics

    A stock market correction is here.

    By Jen Kirby
    Media
    The most influential job in America is open: head writer at Fox & FriendsThe most influential job in America is open: head writer at Fox & Friends
    Media

    Now hiring: Trump whisperer?

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: North Korea wins the gold for most Olympic dramaVox Sentences: North Korea wins the gold for most Olympic drama
    archives

    The Senate reaches a bipartisan spending deal; North Korea dominates the early Olympic drama.

    By Jen Kirby and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigns after abuse allegationsWhite House staff secretary Rob Porter resigns after abuse allegations
    Politics

    The administration official reportedly did not have full security clearance.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A new working paper might explain why teleprompter Trump comes off as “presidential”A new working paper might explain why teleprompter Trump comes off as “presidential”
    Politics

    Researchers explore the power of public rituals.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Lawyers reportedly don’t want Trump to talk to Mueller because of Trump’s habit of lyingLawyers reportedly don’t want Trump to talk to Mueller because of Trump’s habit of lying
    Politics

    Some on the president’s legal team would rather risk fighting the special counsel in court.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Larry Nassar is sentenced again, receiving up to 125 years in prison in final criminal caseLarry Nassar is sentenced again, receiving up to 125 years in prison in final criminal case
    Politics

    The former USA Gymnastics doctor will spend the rest of his life in prison.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The campaign to oust Mueller’s boss is heating upThe campaign to oust Mueller’s boss is heating up
    Politics

    A new ad from a conservative group calls on the deputy attorney general “to do his job or resign.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    James Comey responds to the memo: “That’s it?”James Comey responds to the memo: “That’s it?”
    Politics

    The former FBI director also suggested the release of the misleading memo came at a cost.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Democrats rip memo as “a transparent effort to suppress the full truth”Democrats rip memo as “a transparent effort to suppress the full truth”
    Politics

    The party is going on the attack against the just-released Nunes memo.

    By Jen Kirby