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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Testimony reveals that the Hunter Biden investigation collapsed into bitter acrimonyTestimony reveals that the Hunter Biden investigation collapsed into bitter acrimony
    Politics

    Two whistleblowers argue the DOJ went soft on Hunter Biden. Here’s what they told Congress.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    The detailed, damning new Trump indictment, explainedThe detailed, damning new Trump indictment, explained
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    The allegations are that Trump deceived his own attorneys and the government to try and hold on to documents including defense, nuclear, and military secrets.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Trump says he’s been indicted again: The Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, explainedTrump says he’s been indicted again: The Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, explained
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    Here’s the background on the investigation that just led to the former president’s second indictment.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Investigations into Donald Trump
    Trump’s next indictment is looming — and the evidence against him is trickling outTrump’s next indictment is looming — and the evidence against him is trickling out
    Investigations into Donald Trump

    A tape of Trump. His lawyer’s voice memo. A pool flood. What else does special counsel Jack Smith know about?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Policy
    The biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explainedThe biggest policy changes in the debt ceiling deal, explained
    Policy

    How the legislation to avert an economic crisis would affect student loans, food aid, the IRS, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 4 more
    Politics
    5 winners and 5 losers from the debt ceiling deal5 winners and 5 losers from the debt ceiling deal
    Politics

    Biden and McCarthy win. The Freedom Caucus loses.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is the debt ceiling stalemate just posturing — or is this time truly different?Is the debt ceiling stalemate just posturing — or is this time truly different?
    Politics

    The case for optimism vs. the case for pessimism on the chances of default, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Ron DeSantis is running for president. Is he Trump 2.0 — or the Never Trump savior?
    Politics

    In reality, the Florida governor’s career is full of opportunistic shifts toward whichever cause will benefit him most.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?
    Politics

    The administration didn’t get everything right. But there was no realistic way to totally avoid this mess.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Debt ceiling talks have stalled — but a discharge petition isn’t likely to save usDebt ceiling talks have stalled — but a discharge petition isn’t likely to save us
    Politics

    House Democrats’ long-shot plan to solve the debt ceiling crisis, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop