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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Republicans’ thin corruption case against Joe Biden, explainedRepublicans’ thin corruption case against Joe Biden, explained
    Politics

    The House is voting on an impeachment inquiry. But they’ve turned up little so far.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Hunter Biden’s new indictment, explainedHunter Biden’s new indictment, explained
    Politics

    What prosecutors are alleging — and what it means for the larger political battle over the president’s son.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate
    2024 GOP primary

    A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.
    2024 Elections

    Is he blowing it? Will he bounce back? Or something in between?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Joe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutalJoe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutal
    Politics

    Republicans have lots of good pickup opportunities. Democrats, not so much.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate
    2024 GOP primary

    All the candidates failed, but they failed in different ways.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    3 winners and 1 loser from Election Day 20233 winners and 1 loser from Election Day 2023
    Politics

    Democrats had a good night. So did abortion rights. Glenn Youngkin, not so much.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The “uniparty”: The far-right obsession driving GOP chaos, explainedThe “uniparty”: The far-right obsession driving GOP chaos, explained
    Politics

    Are GOP leaders more aligned with Democrats than with the MAGA right? Mostly no — but sometimes yes.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from the House speaker circus3 winners and 3 losers from the House speaker circus
    Politics

    Right-wing hardliners ultimately triumphed by making Rep. Mike Johnson speaker.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The GOP speaker contest has entered its “who?” eraThe GOP speaker contest has entered its “who?” era
    Politics

    Jim Jordan lost. Now the party is searching for new speaker candidates.

    By Andrew Prokop