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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    The 4 criminal investigations into Donald Trump, explainedThe 4 criminal investigations into Donald Trump, explained
    Politics

    Donald Trump is the first, second, third, and fourth former president to be indicted for a crime.

    By Ian Millhiser and Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    How Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis took on Donald TrumpHow Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis took on Donald Trump
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    The former president was charged with 13 counts in Georgia.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The drama over Hunter Biden’s disappearing plea deal, explainedThe drama over Hunter Biden’s disappearing plea deal, explained
    Politics

    A plea deal seemed set to end Hunter’s legal woes. Then things fell apart.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is it illegal to try to steal a presidential election?Is it illegal to try to steal a presidential election?
    Politics

    The strange, tangled backstory to DOJ’s latest Trump indictment.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What’s up with those claims the US has recovered UFOs?What’s up with those claims the US has recovered UFOs?
    Politics

    The ultimate “whoa, if true.” Especially the “if true” part.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Testimony reveals that the Hunter Biden investigation collapsed into bitter acrimonyTestimony reveals that the Hunter Biden investigation collapsed into bitter acrimony
    Politics

    Two whistleblowers argue the DOJ went soft on Hunter Biden. Here’s what they told Congress.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    The detailed, damning new Trump indictment, explainedThe detailed, damning new Trump indictment, explained
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    The allegations are that Trump deceived his own attorneys and the government to try and hold on to documents including defense, nuclear, and military secrets.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Trump says he’s been indicted again: The Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, explainedTrump says he’s been indicted again: The Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, explained
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Here’s the background on the investigation that just led to the former president’s second indictment.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Trump’s next indictment is looming — and the evidence against him is trickling outTrump’s next indictment is looming — and the evidence against him is trickling out
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    A tape of Trump. His lawyer’s voice memo. A pool flood. What else does special counsel Jack Smith know about?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Policy
    The biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explainedThe biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explained
    Policy

    How the legislation to avert an economic crisis would affect student loans, food aid, the IRS, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 4 more