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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Does Trump want a war with Iran?Does Trump want a war with Iran?
    Politics

    Trump has self-interested reasons to avoid a war. But he also wants to be seen as “tough.”

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s controversial comments about segregationists and wealthy donors, explainedJoe Biden’s controversial comments about segregationists and wealthy donors, explained
    Politics

    The remarks at the fundraiser surfaced two long-running fears some Democrats have had about Biden’s candidacy.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump’s 2020 message: “Depraved” Democrats “want to destroy you”Trump’s 2020 message: “Depraved” Democrats “want to destroy you”
    Politics

    Trump’s polling isn’t great. So he’s using the one play he knows.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Here’s the lineup for each night of the first Democratic debateHere’s the lineup for each night of the first Democratic debate
    Politics

    Warren, O’Rourke, Booker, and Klobuchar will appear on one night. Biden, Sanders, Buttigieg, and Harris will share the stage on the other.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The first Democratic debate qualification rules — and controversies — explainedThe first Democratic debate qualification rules — and controversies — explained
    Explainers

    The DNC is erring on the side of inclusion, so the two-night event will be unwieldy.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump’s legally problematic claim that he’d accept “oppo research” from foreign governments, explainedTrump’s legally problematic claim that he’d accept “oppo research” from foreign governments, explained
    Politics

    He’s saying that Don Jr. did nothing wrong. Mueller told a more complicated story.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    William Barr vs. Robert Mueller, explainedWilliam Barr vs. Robert Mueller, explained
    Explainers

    Disputes over the handling of the Trump obstruction investigation have spilled into public view.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Mueller’s punt keeps looking worseMueller’s punt keeps looking worse
    Politics

    The special counsel’s decision not to say whether Trump broke the law sets a bad precedent.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Robert Mueller’s first public statement on the Trump-Russia investigation, explainedRobert Mueller’s first public statement on the Trump-Russia investigation, explained
    Politics

    What the special counsel said — and didn’t say.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What the leaked IRS memo does and doesn’t say about the Trump tax returns controversyWhat the leaked IRS memo does and doesn’t say about the Trump tax returns controversy
    Politics

    The draft memo, written last year, is awkward for the Trump administration.

    By Andrew Prokop