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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    J.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalistsJ.D. Vance’s radical plan to build a government of Trump loyalists
    Politics

    “Fire every single midlevel bureaucrat, every civil servant in the administrative state, replace them with our people.”

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?Did Trump’s shooting save Biden’s nomination?
    2024 Elections

    Democratic defections have slowed, but Biden isn’t out of the woods yet.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Who shot Trump? What we know about the assassination attempt.Who shot Trump? What we know about the assassination attempt.
    Politics

    This is what happened at the Butler rally, as we understand it right now.

    By Dylan Matthews, Christian Paz and 2 more
    Politics
    Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?Will Trump’s shooting change everything? Or surprisingly little?
    Politics

    Two theories on the political impact of the Trump assassination attempt.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear upWhat Biden’s news conference did, and didn’t, clear up
    Politics

    The presser went fine. But the Democratic defections continued.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is it undemocratic to replace Biden on the ticket?Is it undemocratic to replace Biden on the ticket?
    Politics

    Biden says the primary voters picked him. Is there more to democracy than that?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Leaks about Joe Biden are coming fast and furiousLeaks about Joe Biden are coming fast and furious
    Politics

    The recent reports about the president’s age and health, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Should Biden drop out? The debate, explained.Should Biden drop out? The debate, explained.
    Politics

    The 3 big questions looming over Biden’s huge decision

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Will Biden be the nominee? 3 scenarios for what’s next.Will Biden be the nominee? 3 scenarios for what’s next.
    Politics

    Open convention? Swap in Harris? Or stay the course?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    2 winners and 2 losers from the first Biden-Trump debate2 winners and 2 losers from the first Biden-Trump debate
    Politics

    If the debate ends with your own party debating whether you should quit the race, you lost.

    By Andrew Prokop