Haley Byrd Wilt
Haley Wilt is an associate editor at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2020, she covered Congress at CNN and The Weekly Standard. When Haley isn’t pestering lawmakers, she’s probably hanging out with her toddler and newborn.
A Worship Album for the Doubter
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn dives into suffering, church failures, and politics in his first solo record.
Afghanistan After-Action Report Fuels GOP Oversight Plans
Plus: An interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley on China policy.
House Readies for Schiff Censure Vote
Plus: How GOP lawmakers feel about Blinken’s trip to Beijing.
Republicans Lean Into Defunding the (Federal) Police
Plus: Kevin McCarthy and his detractors reach a deal to resume House votes.
Republicans Pledge Response to Trump Indictment
Plus: Fangs out for McCarthy, and lawmakers consider patent rules for AI inventions.
The Freedom Caucus, Defanged
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy doesn’t appear to be in much danger from his right flank—for now.
Kevin McCarthy’s Next Task: ‘Relationship Repair’
Some Republicans see the debt ceiling deal as a breach in trust.
GOP Leaders Look to Build Support for Debt Deal
Kevin McCarthy aims to pass it this week—and quell a potential far-right uprising.
