Andrew Prokop
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Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Andrew:
The indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun charges
Prosecutors are moving aggressively because the plea deal fell apart. But why did it fall apart? → Read More
Why Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challenger
Many Democrats fear a challenge would pave the way to Trump’s victory. Are they right? → Read More
Should we trust the polls showing Trump and Biden nearly tied?
Yes, things may change. But there are reasons to expect a close race. → Read More
Why the school choice movement is finally scoring breakthrough wins in the Biden era
Why did it break through after decades of effort — and what comes next? → Read More
Testimony reveals that the Hunter Biden investigation collapsed into bitter acrimony
Two whistleblowers argue the DOJ went soft on Hunter Biden. Here’s what they told Congress. → Read More
Vivek Ramaswamy’s 2024 campaign is about ideas. But what ideas?
Vivek Rameswamy has achieved semi-prominence as an anti-woke rising star. What is he actually saying? → Read More
What’s up with those claims the US has recovered UFOs?
The ultimate "whoa, if true." Especially the "if true" part. → Read More
The detailed, damning new Trump indictment, explained
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. → Read More
Trump says he’s been indicted again: The Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, explained
Here’s the background on the investigation that just led to the former president’s second indictment. → Read More
Trump’s next indictment is looming — and the evidence against him is trickling out
A tape of Trump. His lawyer’s voice memo. A pool flood. What else does special counsel Jack Smith know about? → Read More
5 winners and 5 losers from the debt ceiling deal
Biden and McCarthy win. The Freedom Caucus loses. → Read More
What’s in the debt ceiling deal, and why it matters, explained
How the legislation to avert an economic crisis would affect student loans, food aid, the IRS, and more. → Read More
Is the debt ceiling stalemate just posturing — or is this time truly different?
The case for optimism vs. the case for pessimism on the chances of default, explained. → Read More
Did Biden screw up his debt ceiling strategy?
The Biden administration didn’t get everything right when it comes to the debt ceiling crisis, but there was no realistic way to totally avoid this mess. → Read More
House Democrats’ long-shot plan to solve the debt ceiling crisis
The discharge petition is here, and Democrats are looking for five Republicans to sign it. → Read More
The failure of the Durham report
The long-awaited report from John H. Durham, the Trump-era special counsel, fails to prove that the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe was politically motivated. → Read More
The potential indictment of Hunter Biden, explained
A charging decision is expected soon. Here’s what we know about the investigation. → Read More
Debt ceiling crisis: Why Biden needs to rethink his strategy as default looms
Here’s President Biden’s most plausible path forward as he meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the White House. → Read More
What you need to know about the debt ceiling crisis
The debt ceiling, also called the debt limit, is a cap on the total amount of money that the United States can borrow to fund the federal government. → Read More
How the debt ceiling crisis could actually end
How much trouble you think we’re in depends on how pragmatic — and tethered to reality — you think each side is. → Read More