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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Is Biden a strong nominee for 2024 — or is that malarkey?Is Biden a strong nominee for 2024 — or is that malarkey?
    Politics

    The case for Biden’s political strength, vs. the case for his weakness.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson was doing something different — and darker — than most Fox hostsTucker Carlson was doing something different — and darker — than most Fox hosts
    Politics

    And that’s why his departure really matters.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Fox pays $787 million for its 2020 election liesFox pays $787 million for its 2020 election lies
    Politics

    Dominion Voting Systems will get $787 million of the $1.6 billion it originally sought.

    By Nicole Narea and Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explainedThe multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explained
    Politics

    Dominion and Smartmatic’s lawsuits might finally hold Fox accountable for promoting 2020 election lies.

    By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 1 more
    Politics
    Yes, Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Trump is politicalYes, Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Trump is political
    Politics

    Here’s how, specifically, to assess whether an investigation is politicized — and how the Trump case measures up.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Donald Trump has been indicted. The hush money case against him, explained.Donald Trump has been indicted. The hush money case against him, explained.
    Politics

    New York prosecutors are pursuing charges related to the Stormy Daniels payment. But how strong is their case?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    It’s not just Stormy Daniels: The potential federal indictments against Trump, explainedIt’s not just Stormy Daniels: The potential federal indictments against Trump, explained
    Politics

    Special counsel Jack Smith’s two investigations may be nearing completion.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Policy
    Why bailouts keep happening even though everyone hates themWhy bailouts keep happening even though everyone hates them
    Policy

    A bailout is the worst option, except for all the others.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The desperate pandering of Tucker CarlsonThe desperate pandering of Tucker Carlson
    Politics

    The Dominion-Fox lawsuit puts the lie to Tucker Carlson’s January 6 revisionist history.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    “Make Trump a non person”: Rupert Murdoch’s Ron DeSantis pivot, explained by a legal filing“Make Trump a non person”: Rupert Murdoch’s Ron DeSantis pivot, explained by a legal filing
    Politics

    Fox didn’t take down Trump. They built up an alternative.

    By Andrew Prokop