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.
By signing up with your email, you agree to The Dispatch’s privacy policy
The Morning Dispatch: Biden vs. ‘MAGA Republicans’
The president denounces his former opponent and his supporters in a speech in Philadelphia.
The Morning Dispatch: Ukraine Punches Back
But details of what the apparent counteroffensive looks like are still shrouded in the fog of war.
The Morning Dispatch: Trump Team Likely Sought to Conceal Classified Documents From Investigators, DOJ Says
Plus: Klon Kitchen weighs in on the national security implications of failing to secure classified information.
The Morning Dispatch: The Kids Aren’t Alright
Researchers continue to learn more about how devastating the disruptions of the pandemic were to the development of America's children.
The Morning Dispatch: OPEC Threatens to Tighten the Tap
And an impending Iran deal adds bonus uncertainty to oil markets.
The Morning Dispatch: In Search of a Red Wave
Plus: Are employers getting used to the remote work model?
The Morning Dispatch: Biden’s Base Gets a Student Loan Gift
Progressives cheer it on, but other officials on both the left and the right pan the president’s new student loan forgiveness plan.
The Morning Dispatch: Is the Iran Deal Back From the Dead?
Plus: Marking six months of war in Ukraine.
The Morning Dispatch: Judge Blocks Part of DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Plus: An excerpt of the indefatigable Chris Stirewalt's new book.
The Morning Dispatch: Liz Truss Favored in Race to Replace Boris
Her opponent Rishi Sunak has struggled to connect with voters and faced questions about his long-term commitment to living in the UK.
The Morning Dispatch: A Conversation With Liz Cheney
Plus: Iran is surveilling political opponents here in the U.S.
The Morning Dispatch: Down Goes Cheney
Plus: Alaska voters head to the polls, but the full results won't be known for weeks.
The Morning Dispatch: Afghanistan’s Economic Collapse
The United Nations estimates 25 million Afghans are now in poverty, with 1 million children facing severe malnourishment.