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 Morning Dispatch: Biden Revives ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

As a candidate, he had criticized Donald Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols.

The Morning Dispatch: Remembering Bob Dole

Plus: What we’re learning about the Omicron variant.

The Morning Dispatch: Can the Biden Administration Deter Russia?

Antony Blinken meets with his Ukrainian and Russian counterparts amid increased tensions.

The Morning Dispatch: The End of Roe v. Wade?

The Supreme Court hears arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

The Morning Dispatch: Congress’ Lengthy December To-Do List

The legislative branch has a lot on its plate before the holiday recess.

The Morning Dispatch: Iran Deal Negotiations Begin—Again

Iranian negotiators are demanding the U.S. lift all sanctions imposed since 2018.

The Morning Dispatch: What We Know About the Omicron Variant

The new COVID-19 variant needs to be watched, but it's too early to tell if it's cause for worry.

The Morning Dispatch: Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

Plus: Your Morning Dispatchers reflect on the year’s blessings.

The Morning Dispatch: Biden Renominates Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Plus: Chris Christie sits down with The Dispatch.

The Morning Dispatch: What’s Next for Build Back Better?

Plus: The Rittenhouse trial ends in a not-guilty verdict.

The Morning Dispatch: Where Is Peng Shuai?

And what does her disappearance mean for the upcoming Olympics?

The Morning Dispatch: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Backs Down

Plus: Can anything be done about the dangers of space debris?

The Morning Dispatch: U.S.-China Leaders Seek to Ease Tensions

Plus: Is Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko Behind Europe’s latest border crisis?

The Morning Dispatch: Can the Build Back Better Act Curb Inflation?

Plus: Putin stokes tension with buildup of troops at Ukrainian border.

The Morning Dispatch: Grand Jury Indicts Steve Bannon

The former Trump adviser faces charges on two counts of contempt of Congress.

The Morning Dispatch: Did ‘Republican Traitors’ Save the Filibuster?

Plus: The Chinese Communist Party’s revisionist history.