On Washington: Democrats Once Had Only Contempt for James Comey. But That Was Then.

To the party’s members on the Senate Intelligence Committee, the issue of how Mr. Comey performed in his job is distinct from the issue of how he was forced out of it.

Republicans Watch Their Step in a Slow Retreat From Trump

Senator Marco Rubio and other lawmakers inched away from the president over his actions surrounding Russia inquiries, but they did not explicitly criticize him.

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.

White House Memo: Trump Discovers the Dangers of Governing at Daredevil Speed

It is as if some unseen adversary has copied Mr. Trump’s own velocity and ferocity in an attempt to destroy him, several people close to the president said.

Rosenstein Leaves House Members Frustrated by Lack of Detail

The deputy attorney general offered little clarity about how the congressional investigations into Russian meddling will remain separate from the Justice Department’s.