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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    Two hugely important questions about Trump’s trade warTwo hugely important questions about Trump’s trade war
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    What’s Trump’s endgame? And how bad will the economic fallout be?

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The weirdness around Trump’s “US Crypto Reserve” announcement, briefly explainedThe weirdness around Trump’s “US Crypto Reserve” announcement, briefly explained
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    Ethical questions are swirling around Trump’s plan. So are practical ones.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    How the Epstein Files blew up in Trump’s faceHow the Epstein Files blew up in Trump’s face
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    The absurd Epstein Files fiasco, briefly explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The man trying to turn prosecutors loose against Trump’s enemiesThe man trying to turn prosecutors loose against Trump’s enemies
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    Ed Martin went from a little-known conservative activist to US Attorney for DC — all because of Stop the Steal.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Trump urged Musk to get more aggressive. 48 hours of chaos followed.Trump urged Musk to get more aggressive. 48 hours of chaos followed.
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    The “What did you do last week?” email and the ensuing drama, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Trump unified the right. Now the infighting has begun.Trump unified the right. Now the infighting has begun.
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    His moves on Ukraine, ethics, and the rule of law have spurred some conservative criticism. Will it matter?

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The deeply online origins of MAGA 2.0The deeply online origins of MAGA 2.0
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    Why Trump’s second-term agenda is so wildly different from his first.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The Trump administration told a judge Elon Musk does not head DOGE. Huh?The Trump administration told a judge Elon Musk does not head DOGE. Huh?
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    Four weeks into the administration, they’ve finally said what job Musk holds — and only raised more questions.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    The big question looming over Trump’s executive ordersThe big question looming over Trump’s executive orders
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    Is a constitutional crisis coming — or is it already here?

    By Andrew Prokop
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    All the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professorAll the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor
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    There are a lot of them.

    By Andrew Prokop