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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Top US intel official on Russian cyberattacks: “the warning signs are there”Top US intel official on Russian cyberattacks: “the warning signs are there”
    Politics

    Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats raises the alarm about the Kremlin threats as special counsel Mueller indicts 12 Russian spies.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani: the Mueller indictments are great news for Donald TrumpRudy Giuliani: the Mueller indictments are great news for Donald Trump
    Politics

    Giuliani says no Americans were involved. The indictment suggests otherwise.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Rod Rosenstein announces Russian indictments: “Blame for election interference belongs to the criminals”Rod Rosenstein announces Russian indictments: “Blame for election interference belongs to the criminals”
    Politics

    The deputy attorney general also warned against partisan bickering over the latest moves by the special counsel.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Jared Kushner is reportedly still having some security clearance problemsJared Kushner is reportedly still having some security clearance problems
    Politics

    According to the Washington Post, he still doesn’t have access to the nation’s most sensitive intelligence.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Donald Trump gives bomb-throwing interview to British tabloidDonald Trump gives bomb-throwing interview to British tabloid
    Politics

    Just in time for the president to arrive in London after a tense NATO summit.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The controversy around Darla Shine, wife of the White House communications chief, explainedThe controversy around Darla Shine, wife of the White House communications chief, explained
    Explainers

    Darla Shine sends racist tweets, says sexist things, and believes in conspiracy theories about sunblock.

    By Jen Kirby
    archives
    Papa John’s founder resigns as chairman after using a racial slur on a callPapa John’s founder resigns as chairman after using a racial slur on a call
    archives

    He was undergoing an exercise on how to handle controversial situations when he made the comment.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh racked up thousands in debt buying baseball ticketsBrett Kavanaugh racked up thousands in debt buying baseball tickets
    Politics

    The White House says his friends paid him back and he stopped buying tickets.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Americans were asked to name the best president of their lifetime, and Obama wonAmericans were asked to name the best president of their lifetime, and Obama won
    Politics

    According to a Pew Research survey, 44 percent said Obama. Trump came in fourth.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    7 legal experts on how Kavanaugh views executive power — and what it could mean for Mueller7 legal experts on how Kavanaugh views executive power — and what it could mean for Mueller
    Politics

    “It does seem as though when he was on the DC Circuit he had an affection for presidential power. Let’s put it that way.”

    By Jen Kirby