The Hardest Job in Politics: Presidential Spokesman

In the wake of the firing of the F.B.I. director, James Comey, the White House has struggled to keep its story straight. Conflicting messages, and President Trump himself, have made it difficult for the communications team to speak on his behalf.

Writers From the Right and Left React to This Week’s Trump News

Read about how the other side thinks: Perspectives from across the political spectrum on a tumultuous week in Washington.

Our White House Reporters Recall Their Most Vivid Moments of Trump’s First 100 Days

Covering the Trump White House can be exhilarating, maddening, exhausting — but never boring. The Times’ White House correspondents recall vivid moments from their first 100 days on the beat.

Fact Check: Do Women Have to Register for the Draft? No. But Misinformation Spreads.

An old New York Times story about a failed amendment is being shared on social media, leading some readers to believe women are included in the draft.