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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

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    Vox Sentences: The government will not shut down (for now)Vox Sentences: The government will not shut down (for now)
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    Congress staves off a government shutdown for another two weeks; South Carolina cop Michael Slager is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Walter Scott; Argentina’s former president is facing arrest.

    By Ella Nilsen and Jen Kirby
    Media
    Study: Hillary Clinton’s emails got as much front-page coverage in 6 days as policy did in 69Study: Hillary Clinton’s emails got as much front-page coverage in 6 days as policy did in 69
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    A stark finding from an analysis of New York Times coverage.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Watch: Sen. Al Franken’s resignation speechWatch: Sen. Al Franken’s resignation speech
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    Politics

    “Let me be clear: I may be resigning my seat but I am not giving up my voice.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    How the alt-right duped MSNBC into firing one of its contributorsHow the alt-right duped MSNBC into firing one of its contributors
    Politics

    An online community weaponized the political commentator Sam Seder’s satirical 2009 tweet.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Steve Bannon lashes out at Mitt Romney in Alabama. This is probably just the beginning.Steve Bannon lashes out at Mitt Romney in Alabama. This is probably just the beginning.
    Politics

    The next round might be over a Utah Senate seat.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    8 women have now alleged sexual misconduct by Sen. Al Franken8 women have now alleged sexual misconduct by Sen. Al Franken
    Politics

    The Senate Ethics Committee has confirmed a “preliminary inquiry.”

    By Tara Golshan, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    Politics
    A Senate Republican just donated to Roy Moore’s Democratic opponentA Senate Republican just donated to Roy Moore’s Democratic opponent
    Politics

    “Country over party.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The 3 weirdest stories from Trump’s campaign manager’s new bookThe 3 weirdest stories from Trump’s campaign manager’s new book
    Politics

    Trump’s McDonald’s order is something else.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Vox Sentences: The Flynnvestigation wraps upVox Sentences: The Flynnvestigation wraps up
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    Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI; the Senate has the votes for tax reform; the Trump administration will reportedly declare Jerusalem Israel’s capital.

    By Jen Kirby and Libby Nelson
    Politics
    How James Comey responded to Flynn’s indictmentHow James Comey responded to Flynn’s indictment
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    A biblical subtweet.

    By Jen Kirby