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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

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    He falsely claimed that he didn’t even know Whitaker.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    George Conway: Trump replacing Sessions with Whitaker is illegalGeorge Conway: Trump replacing Sessions with Whitaker is illegal
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    Conway made the argument in an op-ed with top Democratic lawyer Neal Katyal.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    What Jeff Sessions’s ouster means for Robert Mueller: 3 scenariosWhat Jeff Sessions’s ouster means for Robert Mueller: 3 scenarios
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    The new acting attorney general Matt Whitaker could try to shut things down. Or he could more subtly interfere.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Joe Manchin reelected in West Virginia: the most conservative Senate Democrat survivesJoe Manchin reelected in West Virginia: the most conservative Senate Democrat survives
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    Republicans couldn’t beat the moderate Manchin.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Jon Tester reelected to US Senate, holding on to Montana seat for DemocratsJon Tester reelected to US Senate, holding on to Montana seat for Democrats
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    The two-term incumbent held on, even though Trump won his state big in 2016.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Trump’s free ride from Congress just ended
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    Investigations, legislative fights, impeachment? What Democrats’ House takeover could mean for Trump.

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