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All the president鈥檚 seatmates: two days with Trump on Air Force One

Steak tacos, tres leches cake, and a napkin ring featuring the presidential seal: This was the press pool's meal on the president鈥檚 plane. Fear not dear taxpayers, the reporters鈥� employers do pay for their flights.  

Can John McCain memorials be a healing moment?

Ever combative, John McCain has been viewed through widely different lenses since his passing. But his memorials come at a time when the higher ideals he openly strove for are seen by many as a needed balm.  

Lost in the Russia scandal maze? Read your way out.

Journalistic books delving into President Trump's relationship with Moscow are two a penny. To better understand the Russia scandal, try reading books that explore Russian history. Or 'Crime and Punishment.'

The pain 鈥� and comfort 鈥� in Trump associates鈥� convictions

The most devastating day in President Trump鈥檚 tenure seems unlikely to deter his supporters. And as long as Mr. Trump鈥檚 voters stick with him, Republicans in Congress are likely to as well. 

What Corey Lewandowski told us about Donald Trump鈥檚 Rolls-Royce

President Trump鈥檚 first campaign manager remains a confidant. At a Monitor Breakfast, Lewandowski told stories that show the president is just like us - sort of.

What price loyalty? How cast-aside aides retain Trump's ear.

A spate of memoirs by former Trump aides has raised questions over loyalty to the boss and what it means to retain a seat at the president's kitchen cabinet. 

GOP squeaks by in another special election 鈥� but warning signs abound

Union boss Trumka gets feisty when (sort of) defending Trump on trade

The AFL-CIO president mixed it up with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast that focused on President Trump鈥檚 efforts to rewrite US trade relationships.

Labor chief Trumka walks tightrope on Trump and trade

The AFL-CIO leader agrees with President Trump that 鈥榠t's time to rewrite those rules鈥� on trade, but isn't happy with how Trump has used tariffs. Many union members voted for Trump, putting Trumka in a tight spot. 

As midterms approach, conservative 鈥楴ever Trumpers鈥� find allies outside the lines

Why Trump advisers stay, even when he flouts their advice

Today is the 18-month mark of the Trump presidency, and for those in place from the start, it鈥檚 a natural time to think about leaving. But many stay on out of a sense of duty to the country.

Why Trump鈥檚 summit performance rocked Capitol Hill

Never before, in living memory, had an American president stood on foreign soil and sided with a rival foreign leader and against his own government. Even after reversing himself, President Trump will face fallout for some time.

What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez鈥檚 victory says about Democrats鈥� future

Much like Republicans with the tea party, Democrats are being confronted by an energized left wing that could propel the party in upcoming elections, but also portend a growing internal divide.

Trump and truth: Why the media are losing the battle

The gap between facts and perception plays out repeatedly in press coverage of President Trump. The result is a seemingly irreconcilable break between the media and Mr. Trump鈥檚 supporters, with each hearing the president very differently.

Trump flip on family separation underscores 'chaos' in immigration reform

The issue of immigration surfaces sharp political divides. But dismay over the handling of children at the US-Mexican border has disrupted the usual party lines.

Amid growing tensions with Russia, a push for meaningful dialogue

As US-Russian relations reach new lows, 鈥渃itizen diplomats鈥� are stepping into the breach. The Monitor鈥檚 Linda Feldmann joined a group of former ambassadors and others in an effort to advance bilateral dialogue on key issues.

A campaign for impeachment that鈥檚 downright Trumpian

Democratic leaders don鈥檛 want to talk about impeachment. But billionaire Tom Steyer is tapping into a growing willingness of many Americans to question the legitimacy of their presidents.

Kellyanne Conway sat down for a remarkable Monitor Breakfast

While the commander-in-chief tweeted 'fake news,' a top Trump adviser debated truth, surviving vs. thriving, and pardons with reporters. 

Kellyanne Conway, an 鈥榠nsider鈥檚 insider,鈥� on life in Trump White House

Where others see "surviving," top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway sees "thriving." That's central to understanding one of the most influential voices in the White House.

Why Chris Van Hollen isn鈥檛 talking about a 鈥榖lue wave鈥�

Maryland's junior senator is a top Democratic strategist - and at a table full of reporters, he knew better than to predict his party would take over the Senate in November.