The Morning Dispatch

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Democrats Plan to Upend the Primaries

But not everyone is on board with demoting Iowa and New Hampshire.

Will a New Price Cap on Russian Oil Work?

Plus: The implications of Georgia’s Senate runoff on the 2024 presidential race.

It’s Runoff Time

Georgia voters return to the ballot box to pick the 118th Congress’s 100th senator.

Will Student Loan Forgiveness Survive SCOTUS?

The Supreme Court will consider whether the program is constitutional early next year.

NYC’s Mental Health Plan Sparks Controversy

Mayor Eric Adams’ new strategy for addressing mental illness and homelessness includes the expansion of involuntary hospitalization.

It’s Lame Duck Season

Congress still has a lot to tackle before its membership rolls over in January.

The Latest U.S. Shortage: Generic Drugs

From antibiotics to antivirals, supply chains are struggling to keep up with 'tripledemic' demand.

The Ethics of Assisted Dying

Canada’s push to expand access to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide renews debates over the limits of the “right to die.”

Lockdown Protests Spread Across China

The latest round of protests were sparked by an apartment fire where rescue efforts were reportedly delayed by anti-COVID measures.

A Lot to Be Grateful For

Plus: Your Dispatchers share some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

Special Counsel Taking Over Trump Investigations

Plus: Qatar's troubling road to the World Cup.

What’s Behind the RSV Surge

Children's hospitals are warning the spike in cases have stretched them to the breaking point.

Here Come the GOP Investigations

The new narrow House majority has big plans to put the squeeze on President Biden.

Leaders Step Back from the Brink After Missile Lands in Poland

Plus: The collapse of FTX and SBF.

Scott Challenges McConnell

The Florida Republican’s bid to replace the longest-serving GOP leader is unlikely to succeed.

House Republicans Prepare to Pick Their Leaders

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy faces an uphill battle in his bid for the speakership.