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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Poll: more Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown mess rather than DemocratsPoll: more Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown mess rather than Democrats
    Politics

    As the deadline approaches, 48 percent point the finger at Trump and the GOP for a potential shutdown.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Shutdown countdownVox Sentences: Shutdown countdown
    archives

    A government shutdown looms; 2017 takes second place for warmest year ever.

    By Jen Kirby and Rachel Wolfe
    Politics
    Trump’s new HHS office will protect health care workers who object to abortionTrump’s new HHS office will protect health care workers who object to abortion
    Politics

    The new “Conscience and Religious Freedom” division is being cheered by the religious right.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The “winners” of Trump’s fake news awards, annotatedThe “winners” of Trump’s fake news awards, annotated
    Politics

    The “highly anticipated” list was basically a roundup of since-corrected reporting errors.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
    Politics
    “What he said was basically a form of eugenics”: a professor on Trump’s “shithole countries” remarks“What he said was basically a form of eugenics”: a professor on Trump’s “shithole countries” remarks
    Politics

    A historian helps explain how the president’s rhetoric reaches back to the time of racial immigration quotas.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump unconvincingly denies “shithole countries” remarksTrump unconvincingly denies “shithole countries” remarks
    Politics

    The president also tweeted that he “never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Business & Finance
    Walmart says it’s raising wages thanks to the GOP tax planWalmart says it’s raising wages thanks to the GOP tax plan
    Business & Finance

    That’s probably not the full story, and the benefits only go so far.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump wants fewer immigrants from “shithole countries” and more from places like NorwayTrump wants fewer immigrants from “shithole countries” and more from places like Norway
    Politics

    He reportedly made the racist remarks during a meeting Thursday.

    By Jen Kirby
    Media
    Report: Fox News’s star Washington reporter departed amid sexual misconduct allegationsReport: Fox News’s star Washington reporter departed amid sexual misconduct allegations
    Media

    NPR reports James Rosen is accused of groping and forcibly kissing female colleagues.

    By Jen Kirby
    Climate
    California mudslides kill at least 13 in region scorched by wildfiresCalifornia mudslides kill at least 13 in region scorched by wildfires
    Climate

    More than 25 people were injured as mud, water, and debris flooded deluged neighborhoods in Santa Barbara County.

    By Jen Kirby