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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Trump’s AG nominee wrote a memo expressing deep suspicion of the Mueller probeTrump’s AG nominee wrote a memo expressing deep suspicion of the Mueller probe
    Politics

    But Bill Barr didn’t have “the actual facts of the case,” Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Judge rakes Michael Flynn over the coals in sentencing hearingJudge rakes Michael Flynn over the coals in sentencing hearing
    Politics

    Things went so poorly for Flynn that he asked for the sentencing to be delayed.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting White House chief of staffTrump names Mick Mulvaney acting White House chief of staff
    Politics

    Mulvaney will succeed John Kelly in the role — for now.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    New tension between Flynn and Mueller as Flynn’s sentencing approachesNew tension between Flynn and Mueller as Flynn’s sentencing approaches
    Politics

    Flynn’s lawyers implied he was railroaded. Mueller’s team says, not so.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The Trump inauguration is now being criminally investigatedThe Trump inauguration is now being criminally investigated
    Explainers

    The president has yet another investigation to worry about.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What’s next for the Trump hush money investigationWhat’s next for the Trump hush money investigation
    Politics

    Michael Cohen got sentenced, and prosecutors announced they won’t charge AMI.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    Michael Cohen was just sentenced to 3 years in prisonMichael Cohen was just sentenced to 3 years in prison
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    Trump’s former lawyer pleaded guilty to financial offenses, campaign finance violations, and lying to Congress about Russia.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Accused Russian spy Maria Butina appears to reach plea deal with prosecutorsAccused Russian spy Maria Butina appears to reach plea deal with prosecutors
    Politics

    We don’t yet know whether she’s agreed to provide information to the government.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    John Kelly is out as White House chief of staff, Trump announcesJohn Kelly is out as White House chief of staff, Trump announces
    Politics

    The long-awaited White House shake-up is here.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Mueller’s sentencing memo for Michael Cohen is very ominous for TrumpMueller’s sentencing memo for Michael Cohen is very ominous for Trump
    Politics

    Cohen is giving information about Russia, Trump, the Trump Organization, and the Trump White House.

    By Andrew Prokop