What's lost when a president opts out of ceremonial duties?

Is Trump isolating our strongest allies by backing away from key agreements?: The Post's White House bureau chief Philip Rucker offers insight from his trip abroad with the president. Plus, former ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder explains the relationship between the U.S. and Europe, and the value of international agreements. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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What can (and can’t) Trump associates do when it comes to Russia?: Congressional reporter Karoun Demirjian helps answer: What can history show us about presidents’ relationships with foreign governments? When is communication illegal? And at what point do allegations turn into concrete findings? by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Does Trump’s success depend on his relationship with Congress?: A master class in the relationship between party and president: The Post’s Robert Costa explains who’s running the show in Washington. He talks to GOP insider Grover Norquist on party unity under Trump and what it means for their agenda in Congress. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Can he tweet that?: We take a close look at Trump's tweets now that he's president. Can he make official policy statements on Twitter? And does that dictate government action? We explore the pros and cons when a president has a direct line to the people. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

29 min listen

Will Trump really cut programs people depend on?: Trump’s budget proposes massive cuts to the arts, science and the poor: Can he do that? The Post’s Kelsey Snell weighs in on whether Trump’s requests will be met. Plus, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen shares how Democrats in Congress are reacting. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

29 min listen

Will Trump be able to deliver on his healthcare promises?: In a setback for the president, a vote on the GOP health care overhaul plan was delayed Thursday. How does it affect Trump's promises to voters? The Post's Mike DeBonis explains the politics, and we talk to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) about what's next. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

27 min listen

Special episode: Obama's secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin's election assault: In an exclusive report, The Post's national security team goes inside the Obama administration's decision-making after the CIA captured Putin issuing these instructions: defeat Clinton and help elect Trump. Reporter Greg Miller tells the story. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Will Trump accomplish his infrastructure promises?: The Post's Damian Paletta on how much Trump can achieve. Plus, former Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak on facing tragedy in his city in 2007. And Henry Petroski, author of "The Road Taken" on the history of America's infrastructure and how we got here. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

31 min listen

Do President Trump's business conflicts violate the Constitution?: The Post’s award-winning David Fahrenthold breaks down Trump’s many businesses, his complex foreign ties and the Emoluments Clause. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Does Ivanka Trump’s new White House role hold up against legal and ethical standards?: This week’s episode asks a slightly different question: Can she? How do potential business conflicts and issues of nepotism factor into Ivanka’s new role? And with First Lady Melania Trump taking a relative backseat, is Ivanka filling in the gaps? by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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How much power does a president have to affect an investigation?: As the fallout from Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey continues, we take a look at the limitations of presidential power when it comes to investigations. Plus, we assess how history measures up, with Bob Woodward and Marc Fisher. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Are Trump's attacks on the media a threat to freedom of the press?: How unusual is Trump's behavior toward the media? Media columnist Margaret Sullivan weighs in on that question and on what's at risk for democracy. Plus, WHCA president Jeff Mason shares what it's really like to be a member White House press corps. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Amid turmoil in the U.S., can Trump's first international trip turn things around?: President Trump leaves for his first international trip after two tumultuous weeks back home. Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Kevin Sullivan joins us right off the plane from Saudi Arabia -- Trump's first stop. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

22 min listen

Will President Trump's immigration ban survive?: Is President Trump's executive order temporarily barring entry into the U.S. from seven majority-Muslim countries within the bounds of presidential power? With Marc Fisher, Post senior editor and author of "Trump Revealed," we answer that and more. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

25 min listen

When it comes to acts of war, how far can Trump go?: With military action, when can a president bypass Congress and what are the consequences? National security reporter Dan Lamothe, American University's Nora Bensahel, and former advisor to Susan Rice, Loren Schulman, help us answer that question. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

28 min listen

What can Michael Flynn's actions tell us about the Russia investigation?: Harvard's Alex Whiting explains where former national security adviser Michael Flynn's actions might break the law. Plus, The Post's Greg Miller tells us how Flynn fits in the story of possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

26 min listen

One year since Trump's election: Live show: Bob Woodward, David Fahrenthold and Karen Tumulty join Allison Michaels live on stage at Washington, DC's Warner Theatre for a look back on the past year, an exploration of where this presidency fits into history and plenty of laughs. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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100 days: Is Trump in violation of his contract with American voters?: Post reporters convene in a round-table conversation about Trump's achievements and failures in his first 100 days and what it means for the next four years of his presidency. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

27 min listen

Do power struggles in the White House make Trump a more effective president?: Do staff tensions interfere with Trump's ability to govern? And are these rivalries by Trump's design? White House bureau chief Philip Rucker talks to former Trump aide Sam Nunberg about what it's like to work for Trump -- and to get fired by him. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

30 min listen

Special episode: Can Trump fire the FBI director?: The timing of FBI Director James B. Comey’s termination raises a lot of questions. The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky discusses what we know now and what more there is to learn as this critical story unfolds. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

21 min listen

Will Trump ever release his tax returns?: Trump is the first major party nominee in decades to not release returns. What happens now that he's president? Does Flynn's resignation change things? Plus, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) on Democrats' efforts to make Trump's returns public. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

25 min listen

Will Trump get emergency response funding for Texas, as promised?: How does Trump’s response to this natural disaster compare to that of past presidents? We talk to former FEMA administrator R. David Paulison. Plus, congressional reporter Mike DeBonis is back on the show to break down how relief funding works. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Would Trump be able to break up the 9th Circuit Court?: Can President Trump break up a federal circuit court because he disagrees with their decisions? Are there consequences for suggesting he'd do so? With political reporter Amber Phillips, we talk to historians and legal experts to answer these questions. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

28 min listen

Will Trump's new chief of staff fix a White House in chaos?: Can Kelly bring order to the White House? We talk to Kristine Simmons from the Bush White House, Chris Whipple, author of "Gatekeepers: How The White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency," and Greg Jaffe who has reported on Kelly for years. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

24 min listen

Is Trump reshaping an entire branch of government -- the judiciary?: Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes weighs in on presidential influence on the federal courts system. Plus, we talk to a political science professor about the demographic breakdown of Trump’s nominees and how it differs from that of presidents past. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

28 min listen

How much power does a president have to lead us to nuclear war?: With insight from White House reporter Jenna Johnson, we learn the answers to this critical question from an expert in North Korean history and a professor who’s worked in past White Houses on counter proliferation and nuclear arms control. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

36 min listen

Should Trump be spending weekends at Mar-a-Lago?: President Trump frequents his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, has a triplex penthouse in Trump Tower in downtown Manhattan and has his last name blazoned on dozens of properties around the world. Does that change things for the office of the presidency? by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

28 min listen

Special episode: What we learned from Comey's testimony: The Post's national security reporter Matt Zapotosky explains what Comey's words at Thursday's Senate Intelligence Committee hearing mean for the multiple investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, and what happens next. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

26 min listen

Special episode: Can a president reveal classified information?: Greg Jaffe, one of The Post reporters who broke news of Trump revealing classified information to Russian diplomats, is on the show to explain presidential power when it comes to classified information and what happens next in this developing story. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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Did Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer violate the law?: Jens David Ohlin, vice dean at Cornell Law School, explains the legal boundaries and political consultant Tracy Sefl takes us into the world of opposition research. Plus, "Trump Revealed" author Marc Fisher on the president's reaction to the news. by The Trump Trials: Sidebar

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What's lost when a president opts out of ceremonial duties?

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