Robert Schlesinger

Managing Editor for Opinion

Robert Schlesinger is managing editor for opinion at U.S. News & World Report. He is the author of "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters." Follow him on Twitter or reach him at rschlesinger@usnews.com.

Trump's Carnival of Corruption

Kellyanne Conway and the EPA headline the latest ethical questions involving the Trump administration.

March 6, 2018

The Profiting of the President

Donald Trump is raking in big bucks from emoluments foreign and domestic.

March 5, 2018

Trump's Tantrum 'Trade War'

What prompted Trump's tariff surprise? White House chaos and a presidential tantrum.

March 2, 2018

A Government That Looks Like Trump

It goes beyond Jared Kushner and Ben Carson's $31,000 table.

March 2, 2018

Team Trump Hacks History

Team Trump tries to pretend that Russian hacking isn't still going on.

Feb. 27, 2018

Follow Trump's Money

Republicans aren't looking into the president's finances as part of the Russia investigation.

Feb. 26, 2018

Nail in the Coffin for Nunes Memo

The Democratic response to the GOP memo on FBI surveillance adds new details to the case against Nunes and the Russia investigation.

Feb. 24, 2018

Trump's Gun Incoherence

Trump's armed teacher idea doesn't make any internal sense.

Feb. 23, 2018

Trump Plays the Blame Game (and Loses)

Yes Obama mishandled the 2016 Russian hacking but Trump is just making things worse.

Feb. 21, 2018

When 'Collusion' Became 'Conspiracy'

Say goodbye to the pre-emptive 'collusion's not a crime' defense.

Feb. 16, 2018

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