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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Did Biden’s South Carolina win come just in time for Super Tuesday — or too late?Did Biden’s South Carolina win come just in time for Super Tuesday — or too late?
    Politics

    It could give him the momentum he needs. But he faces some obstacles.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Tom Steyer drops out of the presidential raceTom Steyer drops out of the presidential race
    Politics

    It turns out Democratic voters were not seeking their own billionaire to save them from Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Nevada Democratic caucuses: Live results
    Politics

    You can follow the results here as they come in.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Roger Stone was just sentenced to 40 months in prisonRoger Stone was just sentenced to 40 months in prison
    Politics

    “He was prosecuted for covering up for the president,” Judge Amy Berman Jackson said.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The Rod Blagojevich scandal and Trump’s commutation of his sentence, explainedThe Rod Blagojevich scandal and Trump’s commutation of his sentence, explained
    Explainers

    Why the former Illinois governor is in prison — and why Trump just granted him clemency.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Andrew McCabe, Michael Flynn, and the latest Justice Department drama, explainedAndrew McCabe, Michael Flynn, and the latest Justice Department drama, explained
    Explainers

    McCabe will not be indicted. But Bill Barr is having Michael Flynn’s case reviewed. Here’s what it means.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The fiasco at Bill Barr’s Justice Department, explainedThe fiasco at Bill Barr’s Justice Department, explained
    Explainers

    The Roger Stone prosecutors’ withdrawal is only part of it.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    How the Nevada Democratic caucuses will workHow the Nevada Democratic caucuses will work
    Explainers

    Get ready for the “pick a card, any card” tie breaker.

    By Andrew Prokop
    3 winners and 3 losers from the New Hampshire primary
    Politics

    A big night for Bernie Sanders. A bad one for Joe Biden.

    By Andrew Prokop, Dylan Matthews and 3 more
    Politics
    Prosecutors resign from Roger Stone’s case after DOJ interference in sentencingProsecutors resign from Roger Stone’s case after DOJ interference in sentencing
    Politics

    Aaron Zelinsky, Jonathan Kravis, Adam Jed, and Michael Marando withdrew from the case Tuesday.

    By Andrew Prokop