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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    How the big new New York Times scoop changes our understanding of the Trump-Russia probeHow the big new New York Times scoop changes our understanding of the Trump-Russia probe
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    In May 2017, the FBI opened an investigation into whether President Trump was working on Russia’s behalf.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The past 24 hours in Trump-Russia news, explainedThe past 24 hours in Trump-Russia news, explained
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    Manafort’s redaction fail, Veselnitskaya indicted, Rosenstein’s reported exit, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein is reportedly headed out the door. What does it mean for Mueller?Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein is reportedly headed out the door. What does it mean for Mueller?
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    Rosenstein will reportedly leave voluntarily once a new attorney general is confirmed.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The mysterious grand jury appeal reportedly tied to the Mueller investigation, explainedThe mysterious grand jury appeal reportedly tied to the Mueller investigation, explained
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    The Supreme Court declined to put a financial penalty on the company in question on hold.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Manafort’s poorly redacted filing reveals new Mueller investigation detailsManafort’s poorly redacted filing reveals new Mueller investigation details
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    Mueller thinks Manafort shared 2016 polling data with a Russian associate.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Natalia Veselnitskaya’s indictment, explainedNatalia Veselnitskaya’s indictment, explained
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    The Russian lawyer who met Don Jr. at Trump Tower was indicted on a separate matter.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Impeachment of the president, explainedImpeachment of the president, explained
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    Will the Democratic House impeach Trump? And how does impeachment work, anyway?

    By Andrew Prokop
    The 10 new Democratic House committee chairs who are about to make Trump’s life hell
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    2019 will be a year of investigations.

    By Andrew Prokop, Umair Irfan and 6 more
    Politics
    Trump wants “Mitch” to use the “Nuclear Option.” Here’s what that means.Trump wants “Mitch” to use the “Nuclear Option.” Here’s what that means.
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    The nuclear option, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Read: Defense Secretary James Mattis’s resignation letter laying out his disagreements with TrumpRead: Defense Secretary James Mattis’s resignation letter laying out his disagreements with Trump
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    Mattis made clear the president does not share his views on alliances and authoritarianism.

    By Andrew Prokop