Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers, and in her new book she examines how access, power, and race intersect in the political arena. She recounts the challenges she faced when her questions drew the attention of President Trump. The book offers a candid look at the risks and rewards of investigative journalism in a highly polarized environment.


Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs. Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash.