Charles Hilu
Charles Hilu is a reporter for The Dispatch based in Virginia. Before joining the company in 2024, he was the Collegiate Network Fellow at the Washington Free Beacon and interned at both National Review and the Washington Examiner. When he is not writing and reporting, he is probably listening to show tunes or following the premier sports teams of the University of Michigan and city of Detroit.
After RNC Shakeup, Trump Ground Game Could Be Compromised
Plus: A look at the Washington GOP’s unconventional gubernatorial endorsement.
In Michigan, Republicans Sense Opportunity as Biden Faces Challenges
Plus: Republican voters in Pennsylvania turn out in numbers for Nikki Haley.
Ukraine Aid Vote Ramps Up Tension Within the GOP
Mike Johnson could yet face a challenge to his speakership.
House Democrats Help Mike Johnson Tee Up Ukraine Aid for a Vote
Plus: What to watch for as arguments in Trump’s Manhattan trial begin.
Joe Biden Faces Backlash From Arab American Voters
Plus: The president is in danger of being left off the ballot in two states in November.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Gets Political Cover From Donald Trump
Plus: Don’t expect the former president to face backlash from pro-life leaders for his turn on abortion.
When a ‘Pro-Life’ Republican Defends His State’s Abortion Rights
Plus: Will Washington state Republicans again choose a MAGA diehard as they try to retake a congressional seat?
Arizona’s Bombshell Abortion Ruling
Plus: Donald Trump is driving Republicans’ new course on abortion.
Will Ukraine Aid Sink or Save Speaker Mike Johnson?
The Republican’s position hangs in the balance.
No Unity Ticket for No Labels
How a troubled process turned off would-be nominees for the third-party effort.