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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Biden’s border record: Trump’s claims vs. reality
    Policy

    The border trends during Biden’s presidency, and how his policies played into them, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The truth about Hunter Biden’s convictionThe truth about Hunter Biden’s conviction
    Politics

    Prosecutors showed Joe Biden’s son isn’t above the law. But there’s a complication to this story.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Hunter Biden’s gun conviction, briefly explainedHunter Biden’s gun conviction, briefly explained
    Politics

    The charges focused on a specific 2018 incident. But Hunter’s legal woes aren’t over.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is Hunter Biden being prosecuted because of politics?Is Hunter Biden being prosecuted because of politics?
    Politics

    His gun trial is unusual. Here’s the tangled backstory.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Trump’s remaining 3 indictments, ranked by the stakesTrump’s remaining 3 indictments, ranked by the stakes
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    A quick guide to Trump’s indictments and why they matter.

    By Li Zhou and Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The felon frontrunner: How Trump warped our politicsThe felon frontrunner: How Trump warped our politics
    Politics

    This is the moment Trump’s critics have been dreaming of for years. But something isn’t right here.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Trump’s running mate could be the most important VP pick of our timeWhy Trump’s running mate could be the most important VP pick of our time
    Politics

    VP picks are usually overhyped. But Trump’s will really matter.

    By Andrew Prokop
    If Trump wins, what would hold him back?
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    The guardrails of democracy reined him in last time. But they’re weakening.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Biden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explainedBiden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explained
    Politics

    The political intrigue behind the unusually early June debate date.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, explainedSen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, explained
    Politics

    Was the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair bought by the Egyptian government?

    By Andrew Prokop