Haley Byrd Wilt
Haley Byrd Wilt is an associate editor for The Dispatch. She previously reported on Congress for CNN and The Weekly Standard.
The Messy Speakership Battle to Come
Mystery candidates, McCarthy’s math, and how a compromise might emerge.
On Protests in China, Is Less More?
Plus: Kevin McCarthy mulls the math for his speakership bid, and what comes next for the January 6 committee.
Explaining the Right’s Debate Over the Senate’s Gay Marriage Bill
Religious freedom advocates don’t all agree on the Respect for Marriage Act.
House Republicans Choose Their Fighter
Plus: Will moderates flex any muscle? And a look at Democrats’ debt ceiling calculus.
The Freedom Caucus’ Reform Opportunity
A narrow Republican majority would give the group tremendous leverage over House leadership.
Kevin McCarthy’s Bad Night
His path to the speakership became much more complicated once election results started appearing.
Investigations and Impeachments
Republicans prepare to take back the House—and make life difficult for President Joe Biden.
Pelosi Attack Reignites Concerns Over Lawmakers’ Safety
Capitol Police have made changes to respond to threats over the past year, but the tide keeps rising.