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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
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    Politics

    How McCarthy got into this mess, who’ll be speaker next, and more.

    By Nicole Narea and Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate
    2024 Elections

    Vivek lost.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun chargesThe indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun charges
    Politics

    Prosecutors are moving aggressively because the plea deal fell apart. But why did it fall apart?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challengerWhy Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challenger
    Politics

    Many Democrats fear a challenge would pave the way to Trump’s victory. Are they right?

    By Andrew Prokop
    The conservative push for “school choice” has had its most successful year ever
    Politics

    Why did it break through after decades of effort — and what comes next?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Should we trust the polls showing Trump and Biden nearly tied?Should we trust the polls showing Trump and Biden nearly tied?
    Politics

    Yes, things may change. But there are reasons to expect a close race.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The “I would simply ...” candidateThe “I would simply ...” candidate
    Politics

    Vivek Ramaswamy says he would simply just solve America’s tough problems.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Vivek Ramaswamy’s rise, explained
    2024 Elections

    Is he the GOP’s candidate of ideas — or a grifter?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The mystery of Hunter Biden’s failed plea dealThe mystery of Hunter Biden’s failed plea deal
    Politics

    What happened: incompetence, malfeasance, or politics?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    The five conspiracies at the heart of the Georgia Trump indictmentThe five conspiracies at the heart of the Georgia Trump indictment
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    What Trump, Giuliani, Meadows, Powell, and others were actually charged with.

    By Andrew Prokop

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