Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Paul Manafort is the first Trump Tower meeting attendee to flipPaul Manafort is the first Trump Tower meeting attendee to flip
    Politics

    Now we might finally find out what really happened.

    By Zack Beauchamp and Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Paul Manafort’s flip is a major turning point in the Mueller investigationPaul Manafort’s flip is a major turning point in the Mueller investigation
    Explainers

    Mueller has been seeking this for nearly a year. Now he’s got it. What’s next?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Paul Manafort has agreed to cooperate with Robert MuellerPaul Manafort has agreed to cooperate with Robert Mueller
    Politics

    The former Trump campaign chair appeared in court and pleaded guilty Friday.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Manafort strikes new plea deal with Mueller — but will he cooperate?Manafort strikes new plea deal with Mueller — but will he cooperate?
    Politics

    That is, will he flip on President Trump?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Bob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, explainedBob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, explained
    Politics

    How did Woodward do his reporting? And which Trump aides talked to him?

    By Andrew Prokop
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    Papadopoulos given 14-day sentence as part of the Mueller investigationPapadopoulos given 14-day sentence as part of the Mueller investigation
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

    The former Trump campaign adviser’s crime, his plea, and his falling out with Mueller’s team, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Who is the senior Trump official who wrote the New York Times op-ed?Who is the senior Trump official who wrote the New York Times op-ed?
    Politics

    The frenzied guessing game in the White House and on Twitter, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    An intriguing development in Mueller’s effort to question TrumpAn intriguing development in Mueller’s effort to question Trump
    Politics

    Mueller appears to have made some serious concessions. But why?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Who is Bill Burck? Meet the former Bush attorney vetting Kavanaugh documents.Who is Bill Burck? Meet the former Bush attorney vetting Kavanaugh documents.
    Politics

    Many Democrats see a massive conflict of interest.

    By Li Zhou and Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Bob Woodward’s new book: President Trump’s top advisers think he’s “an idiot” and “a fucking liar”Bob Woodward’s new book: President Trump’s top advisers think he’s “an idiot” and “a fucking liar”
    Politics

    The legendary Watergate reporter is back with a deeply reported new book on the Trump White House.

    By Andrew Prokop