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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    Obama slams Trump’s “misguided” decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear dealObama slams Trump’s “misguided” decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal
    World Politics

    The decision “risks eroding America’s credibility, and puts us at odds with the world’s major powers,” the former president said.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    4 women accuse New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of physical abuse4 women accuse New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of physical abuse
    Politics

    Schneiderman resigned hours after the New Yorker published a damning report.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Can presidents fire officials and pick their acting replacements? A lawsuit wants the courts to decide.Can presidents fire officials and pick their acting replacements? A lawsuit wants the courts to decide.
    Politics

    Why an advocacy group is challenging Trump’s appointment of Robert Wilkie as the acting secretary of veterans affairs.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    A timeline of Trumpworld’s changing story on Stormy DanielsA timeline of Trumpworld’s changing story on Stormy Daniels
    Politics

    What the president and his associates said, from denials to reimbursements.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Donald Trump just tweeted he paid back his lawyer for the Stormy Daniels hush moneyDonald Trump just tweeted he paid back his lawyer for the Stormy Daniels hush money
    Politics

    The president’s new lawyer contradicts Trump’s previous statement that he didn’t know about the $130,000 payment.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump’s former doctor claims the president’s associates “raided” his officeTrump’s former doctor claims the president’s associates “raided” his office
    Politics

    Dr. Harold Bornstein also claims Trump dictated his own medical evaluation as a candidate.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Report: Robert Mueller raised the possibility of subpoenaing Donald TrumpReport: Robert Mueller raised the possibility of subpoenaing Donald Trump
    Politics

    A sign the special counsel isn’t backing down from a request to interview the president.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    New York Times obtains list of questions Mueller reportedly wants to ask TrumpNew York Times obtains list of questions Mueller reportedly wants to ask Trump
    Politics

    A long list that includes queries about Trump’s 2013 trip to Moscow, the Trump Tower meeting in June 2016, and the firing of James Comey.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Trump delays tariffs (and potential trade war) against US alliesTrump delays tariffs (and potential trade war) against US allies
    Politics

    Steel and aluminum tariffs were set to go into effect at midnight, but the president extended the deadline to June 1.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Stormy Daniels sues Donald Trump for defamationStormy Daniels sues Donald Trump for defamation
    Politics

    The suit concerns a tweet from the president suggesting Daniels had falsely claimed a man threatened her in 2011.

    By Jen Kirby