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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    “I couldn’t imagine all of the things that have happened”: What Marie Yovanovitch told impeachment investigators“I couldn’t imagine all of the things that have happened”: What Marie Yovanovitch told impeachment investigators
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    The former US ambassador to Ukraine described a harrowing series of events.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The House of Representatives’ big impeachment vote, explained
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    The chamber just voted to approve procedures related to the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    New testimony raises questions about the White House “transcript” of the Trump-Ukraine callNew testimony raises questions about the White House “transcript” of the Trump-Ukraine call
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    Alexander Vindman testified that two bits of the conversation didn’t make it into the record.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Alexander Vindman is the latest impeachment inquiry witness to give damaging testimony for TrumpAlexander Vindman is the latest impeachment inquiry witness to give damaging testimony for Trump
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    Vindman describes two key episodes that he reported concerns about internally.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The debate over chanting “lock him up” at Trump, explainedThe debate over chanting “lock him up” at Trump, explained
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    Is it a troubling sign of deteriorating political norms — or is it absolutely called for?

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The week in impeachment inquiry news, explainedThe week in impeachment inquiry news, explained
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    The most devastating witness yet, Republican struggles, Giuliani’s legal jeopardy, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    CNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutorsCNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutors
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    It’s in connection with a probe of his two associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrestedRudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrested
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    Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested for campaign finance violations while trying to leave the country.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Gordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explainedGordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explained
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    The Trump administration told Sondland not to testify to congressional committees this week.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Trump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiryTrump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiry
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    White House counsel sent a blustery, eight-page letter to House Democrats Tuesday that will inevitably tee up high-stakes legal battles.

    By Andrew Prokop