The Morning Dispatch

Every weekday morning, Mary Trimble and Grayson Logue provide an essential news briefing, along with original reporting and analysis on the day’s biggest stories.

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The Collapse of Kakhovka Dam

Southern Ukraine faces ecological and humanitarian disasters following the mysterious destruction of a Russian-controlled dam.

The GOP Field Takes Shape

Plus: House Republicans threaten to hold FBI director in contempt over Biden probe.

The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Might Be Here

Plus: Will RFK Jr. prove to be a thorn in Joe Biden’s side?

Clashes in Kosovo

The U.S. rebuffs a longtime ally as tensions run high in the Balkans.

A U.S.-China Thaw in the Making?

Plus: The Texas House votes to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

An Anticlimactic End to the Debt Ceiling Saga

Plus: Revisiting Pakistan’s recent political upheaval.

International Outrage over Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law

Critics oppose the African country’s crackdown on homosexuality on both moral and practical grounds.

Nearing the End of the Debt Limit Saga

Plus: Erdoğan wins reelection in Turkey.

Happy Memorial Day

Reflecting on the solemn sacrifices men and women have made for this country.

The Debt Ceiling Clock Ticks On

Plus: Biden taps Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

DeSantis Is In

Plus: Russia’s war hits home.

Lawmakers (Re)Introduce Immigration Reform

“Dignity” bill offers migrants legal pathways—if it passes.

Sen. Tim Scott Joins the Race

Plus: Vacant offices spell trouble for commercial real estate.

Leaders Focused on Russia, China at G7 Summit

Plus: Biden administration reverses course on F-16 jets to Ukraine.

The Durham Report

Plus: The Supreme Court punts on tech companies’ Section 230 protections.

Zelensky’s European Tour

With U.S. military aid on the verge of drying up, Ukrainians look elsewhere to shore up their defenses.