Declan Garvey

Declan Garvey is the senior editor of The Morning Dispatch. He joined The Dispatch in September 2019 after nearly three years of public affairs consulting at Hamilton Place Strategies. He doesn't tweet much anymore, but you can follow him at @declanpgarvey.

Declan Garvey

Weight-Loss Researchers Make a Breakthrough

Plus: After six rounds of voting in the House, the speakership remains in limbo.

The House Speaker Soap Opera Grinds On

Three votes in, GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy doesn't have the votes—nor does anybody else.

Crunch Time for Kevin McCarthy

As the House prepares to elect its new speaker today, obstacles remain for the GOP leader.

The Dispatch’s Best of 2022

The movies, TV shows, books, and music we enjoyed this year.

Taliban Continues Clampdown on Afghan Women’s Rights

'Imagine how frustrating it would be for a bird with no wings who wants to fly.'

The Clock is Ticking for TikTok

U.S. policymakers are getting more assertive in their efforts to rein in the Chinese social media platform.

Title 42 In Limbo

Border communities brace for impact as the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether to end the pandemic-era immigration restriction.

Inflation, Recession and the Fed

Monetary policy overkill.

Merry Christmas From The Dispatch

Our writers share their holiday traditions.

Zelensky’s Historic Address

Ukraine's president visits Washington as Congress scrambles to finalize its budget for 2023.