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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Michael Cohen’s letter of resignation from the RNC is weird for many reasonsMichael Cohen’s letter of resignation from the RNC is weird for many reasons
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    Trump’s former personal attorney, who’s reportedly thinking of cooperating with prosecutors, criticizes family separation.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    “If you’re strong, then you don’t have any heart”: read the full transcript of Trump’s immigration meeting“If you’re strong, then you don’t have any heart”: read the full transcript of Trump’s immigration meeting
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    The president said he may sign an executive order ending the practice of separating families at the border.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Protesters confront DHS Secretary Nielsen with cries of “shame” at Mexican restaurantProtesters confront DHS Secretary Nielsen with cries of “shame” at Mexican restaurant
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    They were calling out the Trump administration’s practice of separating families at the border.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Ex-ICE director on family separation: “You could be creating thousands of immigrant orphans”Ex-ICE director on family separation: “You could be creating thousands of immigrant orphans”
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    The Trump administration has said separation is temporary.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump’s administration keeps changing its excuse for separating familiesTrump’s administration keeps changing its excuse for separating families
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    From Democrats to deterrence, the White House can’t come up with one coherent explanation.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The governors of Maryland, Virginia, and other states are pulling National Guard troops from the borderThe governors of Maryland, Virginia, and other states are pulling National Guard troops from the border
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    They won’t comply with Trump’s request for assistance while the White House continues to separate families.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Kirstjen Nielsen says it’s “offensive” to suggest the Trump administration is purposely separating familiesKirstjen Nielsen says it’s “offensive” to suggest the Trump administration is purposely separating families
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    But that’s exactly what the homeland security secretary and other officials are directing border agents to do.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A Republican governor won’t send National Guard troops to the borderA Republican governor won’t send National Guard troops to the border
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    Massachusetts’s Charlie Baker cited the “inhumane treatment of children” as the reason for canceling the deployment.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The neighbor who tackled Sen. Rand Paul is sentenced to 30 days in prisonThe neighbor who tackled Sen. Rand Paul is sentenced to 30 days in prison
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    Rene Boucher claims he lost his temper after the lawmaker kept stacking yard waste near their property line.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    24 hours in Michael Cohen’s many legal troubles24 hours in Michael Cohen’s many legal troubles
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    The chatter that Trump’s personal attorney might flip is getting louder.

    By Jen Kirby