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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

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    Vox Sentences: Trump starts the tax cut celebrationVox Sentences: Trump starts the tax cut celebration
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    America gets a “big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas”; tensions escalate between Australia and China.

    By Ella Nilsen and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A majority of Americans think Trump’s election has deteriorated race relationsA majority of Americans think Trump’s election has deteriorated race relations
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    Even 25 percent of Republicans say his election has led to worse relations, according to a new Pew survey.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Senate Intel Committee is reportedly investigating Jill Stein’s campaign for possible Russia collusionSenate Intel Committee is reportedly investigating Jill Stein’s campaign for possible Russia collusion
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    The Green Party presidential candidate said she’s cooperating with the committee’s requests.

    By Jen Kirby
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    What did and didn’t make it into the final GOP tax billWhat did and didn’t make it into the final GOP tax bill
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    Student loan deductions are still in the Republican tax bill. So is the carried interest loophole hedge funds love.

    By Jen Kirby and Emily Stewart
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    Washington state Amtrak derailment: What we knowWashington state Amtrak derailment: What we know
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    Local officials confirmed at least three fatalities.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The Republican tax bill saves grad students’ tuition benefitsThe Republican tax bill saves grad students’ tuition benefits
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    It preserves the exclusion for graduate tuition waivers.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Even the White House suggests Roy Moore should concedeEven the White House suggests Roy Moore should concede
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    “Sounds like it should have already taken place,” the White House press secretary said.

    By Jen Kirby
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    What we know about the Omarosa White House dramaWhat we know about the Omarosa White House drama
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    Did the former reality TV star resign — or was she abruptly fired?

    By Jen Kirby
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    Democrats want Doug Jones seated right away. The GOP wants to finish a tax overhaul.Democrats want Doug Jones seated right away. The GOP wants to finish a tax overhaul.
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    It will most likely take a few weeks for Jones to be sworn into the Senate.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Republican Roy Moore refuses to concede, says “wait on God and let this process play out”Republican Roy Moore refuses to concede, says “wait on God and let this process play out”
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    But the Alabama secretary of state said it’s “highly unlikely” the outcome will change.

    By Jen Kirby