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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    The felon frontrunner: How Trump warped our politicsThe felon frontrunner: How Trump warped our politics
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    This is the moment Trump’s critics have been dreaming of for years. But something isn’t right here.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Trump’s running mate could be the most important VP pick of our timeWhy Trump’s running mate could be the most important VP pick of our time
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    VP picks are usually overhyped. But Trump’s will really matter.

    By Andrew Prokop
    If Trump wins, what would hold him back?
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    The guardrails of democracy reined him in last time. But they’re weakening.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Biden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explainedBiden’s surprise proposal to debate Trump early, explained
    Politics

    The political intrigue behind the unusually early June debate date.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, explainedSen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, explained
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    Was the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair bought by the Egyptian government?

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The wild past 24 hours of Trump legal news, explainedThe wild past 24 hours of Trump legal news, explained
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    Trump allies newly indicted in Arizona, testimony continuing in New York, and the Supreme Court hearing arguments in DC.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    How Trump’s hush money trial went from an afterthought to the main eventHow Trump’s hush money trial went from an afterthought to the main event
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    The trial on the least important topic may be the most important to the 2024 election.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Could Republican resignations flip the House to Democrats?Could Republican resignations flip the House to Democrats?
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    The GOP majority is quite small, but a Democratic takeover pre-election still seems extremely unlikely.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Is Biden on track for defeat? The debate, explained.Is Biden on track for defeat? The debate, explained.
    Politics

    Should we take current polls seriously? Or are there good reasons to expect a Biden comeback?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The political battle over Laken Riley’s murder, explainedThe political battle over Laken Riley’s murder, explained
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    Was her death an unusual tragedy — or a policy failure?

    By Andrew Prokop