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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    The Republican tax bill, explained in 500 wordsThe Republican tax bill, explained in 500 words
    Politics

    It combines budget-busting tax cuts and painful social program cuts.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policyWhat the “12-day war” teaches us about Trump’s foreign policy
    Politics

    Trump attacked Iran. What he did next was even more revealing.

    By Andrew Prokop
    World Politics
    Why the US is attacking Iran nowWhy the US is attacking Iran now
    World Politics

    And six other big questions about the bombing, explained.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Joshua Keating and 1 more
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson and Trump are falling out over the Iran warTucker Carlson and Trump are falling out over the Iran war
    Politics

    Trump derided “kooky Tucker Carlson” — the leading right-wing voice opposing involvement in Israel’s Iran war.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The surprising right-wing push to keep us out of war
    Politics

    Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, and Don Jr. challenged the hawkish GOP consensus. But can they win over the president?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The real reasons Musk is feuding with TrumpThe real reasons Musk is feuding with Trump
    Politics

    DOGE disappointment? Policies that hurt Tesla? A pulled NASA nominee? How about all of the above?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The real reason DOGE failed isn’t what you thinkThe real reason DOGE failed isn’t what you think
    Politics

    Musk tried to act as the CEO for the federal workforce. His effort fell apart — due to some surprising resistance.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Donald Trump
    The ugly truth about Trump’s big, beautiful billThe ugly truth about Trump’s big, beautiful bill
    Donald Trump

    Trump is promising tax cuts and a new golden age. Here’s what’s really inside it.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump’s tariffs have already failed at their main jobTrump’s tariffs have already failed at their main job
    Politics

    Trump’s team had grand ambitions for reordering global trade. They’re backing down.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The Logoff
    She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.
    The Logoff

    Her detention “chills the speech of the millions and millions of people who are not citizens,” a federal judge said.

    By Andrew Prokop