Bob Woodward has a strong message for President Trump.

What is it that we believe is important?

And when lying is combined with secrecy, there is usually a pretty good roadmap in front of us.

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Yes, follow the money, but follow also the lies.

Both Woodward and Bernstein spoke to the essential role of journalists in giving the American people the truth.

Tantamount to that pursuit, they both stressed the importance of removing political bias and ideology from reporting.

Were reporters, not judges, not legislators, said Bernstein.

Our job is to put the best attainable version of the truth out there.

The indispensable centrality of fact-based reporting is careful, scrupulous listening and an open mind.