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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    5 ways the House speaker drama could end5 ways the House speaker drama could end
    Politics

    Will the “Never Jordan” bloc cave? Will there be a bipartisan deal? Or ... what?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Jim Jordan’s radical speakership bid falls short on the House floor — againJim Jordan’s radical speakership bid falls short on the House floor — again
    Politics

    But he’s going to keep trying to flip GOP holdouts.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Now it’s Jim Jordan’s turn to struggle to become speakerNow it’s Jim Jordan’s turn to struggle to become speaker
    Politics

    Jordan got the GOP nomination. But he’s a long way from the support he needs on the House floor.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Steve Scalise quits speaker race after humiliating 24 hoursSteve Scalise quits speaker race after humiliating 24 hours
    Politics

    And Jim Jordan is waiting in the wings.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Republicans have nominated Steve Scalise for speaker. Now comes the hard part.Republicans have nominated Steve Scalise for speaker. Now comes the hard part.
    Politics

    Scalise still has to win on the House floor, which will require near-unanimity among Republicans.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    9 questions about Kevin McCarthy’s downfall and House GOP chaos, answered9 questions about Kevin McCarthy’s downfall and House GOP chaos, answered
    Politics

    How McCarthy got into this mess, who’ll be speaker next, and more.

    By Nicole Narea and Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate
    2024 Elections

    Vivek lost.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun chargesThe indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun charges
    Politics

    Prosecutors are moving aggressively because the plea deal fell apart. But why did it fall apart?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challengerWhy Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challenger
    Politics

    Many Democrats fear a challenge would pave the way to Trump’s victory. Are they right?

    By Andrew Prokop
    The conservative push for “school choice” has had its most successful year ever
    Politics

    Why did it break through after decades of effort — and what comes next?

    By Andrew Prokop

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