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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill
    Politics

    Sen. Joe Manchin is a winner in the stimulus bill. Losers: deficit hawks, and people hoping for a $15 minimum wage.

    By Andrew Prokop, Ian Millhiser and 4 more
    The debate over state and local aid in Biden’s stimulus bill, explained
    Explainers

    Could some of that $350 billion be better spent elsewhere?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is a supersized agenda the key to Democrats’ 2022 success — or their demise?Is a supersized agenda the key to Democrats’ 2022 success — or their demise?
    Politics

    How can the party best limit backlash from voters?

    By Andrew Prokop
    1 winner and 5 losers from Trump’s second impeachment trial
    Politics

    The United States constitutional system was not a winner.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Democrats back down from calling witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trialDemocrats back down from calling witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial
    Politics

    In a late twist, the House impeachment managers requested to subpoena at least one witness. Then they backed down.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump’s lawyers utterly failed to answer questions from wavering Republican senatorsTrump’s lawyers utterly failed to answer questions from wavering Republican senators
    Politics

    For instance, they would not give new specifics on how Trump responded to the Capitol breach.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Why it doesn’t look like Democrats will call witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trialWhy it doesn’t look like Democrats will call witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial
    Explainers

    Democrats fear the outcome is assured, and doubt new witnesses will make a difference.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What to expect from Trump’s second Senate impeachment trialWhat to expect from Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial
    Politics

    The action starts Tuesday. It might not last long.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump’s legal team and House Democrats lay out impeachment arguments in new filingsTrump’s legal team and House Democrats lay out impeachment arguments in new filings
    Politics

    The House made the case for convicting Trump, while Trump’s team asserted a trial is unconstitutional.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What’s next for Trump’s Senate impeachment trialWhat’s next for Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
    Politics

    The House transmitted its article of impeachment to the Senate. Here’s what we know about the trial.

    By Andrew Prokop