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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Policy
    7 questions about migration and the US-Mexico border, answered7 questions about migration and the US-Mexico border, answered
    Policy

    Record numbers of people crossed the US border last year. Here’s a guide to understanding what’s happening.

    By Nicole Narea, Abdallah Fayyad and 1 more
    Politics
    Biden and Trump are both old. Only one got a special counsel memory test.Biden and Trump are both old. Only one got a special counsel memory test.
    Politics

    The investigator said Biden presented as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” — a political gift to Trump and the GOP.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The fraught debate over whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump, explainedThe fraught debate over whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump, explained
    Politics

    The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump can be on the ballot. Would disqualifying him save democracy from a dangerous threat — or imperil it further?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The chances that Trump will be a convicted felon by Election Day have droppedThe chances that Trump will be a convicted felon by Election Day have dropped
    Politics

    It could still happen — but the four prosecutions of Trump have been beset by delays and challenges.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Trump fears a Biden-GOP immigration dealWhy Trump fears a Biden-GOP immigration deal
    Politics

    “He doesn’t want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it.”

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?
    2024 GOP primary

    In the next month or so, millions of GOP voters would need to rethink their loyalty to Trump and perhaps their life choices.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    How a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than TrumpHow a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than Trump
    2024 Elections

    Trump has more extreme plans for democracy and the power of the presidency. But on foreign policy, things get more complicated.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses
    2024 GOP primary

    None of the GOP candidates got what they wanted — except for Donald Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.
    Politics

    Trump’s rivals missed an opportunity to shake up the race. They’ll get another one in New Hampshire.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    How to decode the Iowa caucuses resultHow to decode the Iowa caucuses result
    2024 GOP primary

    “Who wins” isn’t as simple as who comes in first. Here’s what Trump, DeSantis, and Haley each need.

    By Andrew Prokop