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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    The failure of the Durham reportThe failure of the Durham report
    Politics

    Durham tried to prove a Democratic plot to frame Trump. He couldn’t.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Biden has started spending talks with Republicans before they’ve released the debt ceiling hostageBiden has started spending talks with Republicans before they’ve released the debt ceiling hostage
    Politics

    That’s because his “no negotiations” stance was looking increasingly untenable.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    How the debt ceiling crisis could actually endHow the debt ceiling crisis could actually end
    Politics

    How much trouble you think we’re in depends on how pragmatic — and tethered to reality — you think each side is.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Equity is everywhere. But what exactly is it — and why is it so controversial?
    Policy

    How equity became a cherished cause for the left — and a target of the right

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The new controversy on the left: Is it okay to say Tucker Carlson had some good ideas?The new controversy on the left: Is it okay to say Tucker Carlson had some good ideas?
    Politics

    The American Prospect ran an article praising Carlson. The backlash came quickly.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is Biden a strong nominee for 2024 — or is that malarkey?Is Biden a strong nominee for 2024 — or is that malarkey?
    Politics

    The case for Biden’s political strength, vs. the case for his weakness.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson was doing something different — and darker — than most Fox hostsTucker Carlson was doing something different — and darker — than most Fox hosts
    Politics

    And that’s why his departure really matters.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Fox pays $787 million for its 2020 election liesFox pays $787 million for its 2020 election lies
    Politics

    Dominion Voting Systems will get $787 million of the $1.6 billion it originally sought.

    By Nicole Narea and Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explainedThe multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against Fox News, explained
    Politics

    Dominion and Smartmatic’s lawsuits might finally hold Fox accountable for promoting 2020 election lies.

    By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 1 more
    Politics
    Yes, Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Trump is politicalYes, Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Trump is political
    Politics

    Here’s how, specifically, to assess whether an investigation is politicized — and how the Trump case measures up.

    By Andrew Prokop