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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Sen. Chris Murphy condemns “perverse secrecy of child separation”Sen. Chris Murphy condemns “perverse secrecy of child separation”
    Politics

    The Democratic lawmaker said he and his colleagues were barred from visiting a child separated from their family.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump teases his Supreme Court pick, says he’ll announce it July 9Trump teases his Supreme Court pick, says he’ll announce it July 9
    Politics

    Plot twist: The president said he wouldn’t ask the candidates about Roe v. Wade.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Sen. Elizabeth Warren describes DHS border facilities: “cage after cage after cage”Sen. Elizabeth Warren describes DHS border facilities: “cage after cage after cage”
    Politics

    The Democratic lawmaker is demanding answers from the Trump administration on family reunification.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump: Journalists should be “free from the fear of being violently attacked”Trump: Journalists should be “free from the fear of being violently attacked”
    Politics

    The president responds to the Capital Gazette shooting that left 5 people dead.

    By Jen Kirby
    Gun Violence
    Annapolis shooting at the Capital Gazette: what we knowAnnapolis shooting at the Capital Gazette: what we know
    Gun Violence

    A shooter killed five people in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday.

    By Jen Kirby and German Lopez
    Politics
    Nearly 600 women arrested at immigration protests in Senate buildingNearly 600 women arrested at immigration protests in Senate building
    Politics

    Women’s March protesters chanted “Abolish ICE.”

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    “Abolish ICE” is becoming more than just a protest cry“Abolish ICE” is becoming more than just a protest cry
    Politics

    Some Democratic lawmakers are starting to pay attention, too.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    House Republicans just escalated their war with the Department of JusticeHouse Republicans just escalated their war with the Department of Justice
    Politics

    Lawmakers passed a resolution insisting the DOJ comply with document requests about the Russia investigation.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    A guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony KennedyA guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony Kennedy
    Explainers

    Prediction markets say these nine have the best odds of being tapped by Trump to take Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat.

    By Dara Lind, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Politics
    Trump on SCOTUS nominee: “We have to pick a great one”Trump on SCOTUS nominee: “We have to pick a great one”
    Politics

    “We have to pick one that’s going to be there for 40 years, 45 years,” the president said at a rally on the day Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement.

    By Jen Kirby