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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Explainers
    Jeff Flake’s Kavanaugh delay, and difficult history with Trump, explainedJeff Flake’s Kavanaugh delay, and difficult history with Trump, explained
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    The retiring Arizona senator successfully called for a brief FBI investigation into Kavanaugh allegations.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    What’s up with Lindsey Graham?What’s up with Lindsey Graham?
    Explainers

    Graham’s angry rant in defense of Brett Kavanaugh, and his strange history with President Trump, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump is stepping in to try to save Kavanaugh’s nomination. What could go wrong?Trump is stepping in to try to save Kavanaugh’s nomination. What could go wrong?
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    Republicans are increasingly embracing the president’s ugly, attack dog tactics.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Is Rod Rosenstein fired, resigning, or staying?Is Rod Rosenstein fired, resigning, or staying?
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    Dueling leaks told many different stories on Monday.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The Times’s big new Rod Rosenstein story has major implications for Mueller’s probeThe Times’s big new Rod Rosenstein story has major implications for Mueller’s probe
    Politics

    Their sources said Rosenstein discussed taping Trump and invoking the 25th Amendment. But other accounts dispute the story.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump just walked back his controversial order to declassify Russia investigation informationTrump just walked back his controversial order to declassify Russia investigation information
    Politics

    The original order was shockingly wide-ranging.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Michael Cohen tweets, then deletes, praise of himself for talking to MuellerMichael Cohen tweets, then deletes, praise of himself for talking to Mueller
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    His lawyer Lanny Davis soon resent the tweet from his own account.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Mueller has been questioning Michael Cohen on Trump’s Russia tiesMueller has been questioning Michael Cohen on Trump’s Russia ties
    Politics

    Here’s what Mueller is likely asking the former Trump lawyer.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    President Trump just seriously escalated his efforts to interfere with Mueller’s probePresident Trump just seriously escalated his efforts to interfere with Mueller’s probe
    Politics

    He’s ordered the release of many unredacted texts from officials involved in the Russia investigation.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    “Deny” and “push back”: Trump’s playbook for men accused of sexual misconduct“Deny” and “push back”: Trump’s playbook for men accused of sexual misconduct
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    A revealing passage from Bob Woodward’s new book.

    By Andrew Prokop