Article snippet: The TAKE with Rick Klein The first lady’s jacket may suggest otherwise, but this week the American people answered the question emphatically: They care. Just as important, their voices mattered. It suggests that the issues highlighted in recent days won’t fade with the news cycle, as new power dynamics settle in for Washington and beyond. The consensus view among the president’s allies is that Donald Trump’s instincts failed him. It happened somehow slowly and quickly at the same time. The administration contradicted itself in spectacular fashion, as sights and sounds brought the real world into the light, providing a counter to spin and misinformation. It’s not over yet, and won’t be over even after the House votes on a broader The RUNDOWN with MaryAlice Parks Arguably, this week was the latest example of a country pushed to its limits under the Trump administration. This presidency saw protests spring up at airports around the country in the days after the so-called "Muslim travel ban." Democrats and critics took to the streets when a confusing executive order meant turning people away from their families unannounced. Fast-forward to last summer and the outcry over the president’s "very fine people on both sides" comments following a white nationalist march in Charlottesville. In December, the country saw the limits of the Republican Party in a state as red as Alabama. The cynical view of that special Senate election: accusations of chil... Link to the full article to read more