Philip Montgomery

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Philip Montgomery |Charles Homans

When a new president is inaugurated, the thermodynamics of power in Washington become for a moment physically observable, measurable in crowd estimates, seating charts, corporate-sponsorship banners and embossed invitations. Over the long weekend, everyone with a rooting interest in a presidency, from door-knocking grandmothers to the executives of ballistic-missile manufacturers, is there to claim a share of it, navigating the same maze of street closures and security barricades.

Nov 15, 2024 | news.nestia.com | Philip Montgomery |Michael Sokolove

Luzerne County is one of many counties in Pennsylvania — and across the country — that shifted to the right this year. We spent two weeks there before and after the election to understand what’s driving these changes. County Line By Philip Montgomery and Michael Sokolove Nov. 15, 2024 On the Sunday before the election, the state chapter of Bikers for Trump organized a ride of 100 motorcycles in Luzerne County.

Jun 4, 2024 | time.com | Philip Montgomery |Massimo Calabresi

22 minute readUpdated: June 5, 2024 4:27 PM EDT | Originally published: June 4, 2024 7:00 AM EDTYou can read the transcript of the interview here and the fact-check here. Joe Biden makes his way through the West Wing telling stories. In the Cabinet Room, with sun pouring through French doors from the Rose Garden outside, he remembers the first time he sat around the long mahogany table, its high-backed leather chairs ordered by seniority.