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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Justice Department charges Russian national with conspiring to interfere with 2018 midtermsJustice Department charges Russian national with conspiring to interfere with 2018 midterms
    Politics

    It’s another charge in connection with a “troll farm” that posts social media propaganda.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Polls can be wrongPolls can be wrong
    Politics

    Neither party should feel too confident in what polls show right now.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Will Mueller show his cards soon after the election? Here are 3 scenarios.Will Mueller show his cards soon after the election? Here are 3 scenarios.
    Politics

    Many in the political world think that may be the time.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    The state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explainedThe state of the battle for the House of Representatives, explained
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Republicans are playing whack-a-mole in their struggle to keep the chamber.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Richard Pinedo sentenced in Mueller investigationRichard Pinedo sentenced in Mueller investigation
    Politics

    A small fry caught up in the Russia probe gets his sentence.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The past 48 hours in Mueller investigation news, explainedThe past 48 hours in Mueller investigation news, explained
    Explainers

    We’ve gotten news on Alfa Bank, Psy-Group, and Peter W. Smith — three long-simmering subplots of the Russia investigation.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation
    Explainers

    America will be forever changed after Kavanaugh’s divisive entry to the Court.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 5 more
    Politics
    Susan Collins will vote for Brett Kavanaugh, making his confirmation nearly certainSusan Collins will vote for Brett Kavanaugh, making his confirmation nearly certain
    Politics

    The Maine Republican announced her decision in a Senate floor speech Friday.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announces she’ll vote against KavanaughSen. Heidi Heitkamp announces she’ll vote against Kavanaugh
    Politics

    The moderate Democrat from North Dakota has made up her mind.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Mitch McConnell keeps fighting so hard to confirm Brett KavanaughWhy Mitch McConnell keeps fighting so hard to confirm Brett Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Here’s the Senate majority leader’s calculation.

    By Andrew Prokop