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: Pain at the Pump
Plus: Igor Danchenko pleads not guilty to charges of lying to federal investigators.
The Morning Dispatch: Pfizer’s Promising New COVID-19 Treatment
Health officials hope oral antiviral drugs will usher in a return to greater normalcy.
The Morning Dispatch: The Debate Over Paying Families Separated at the Border
Plus: The Justice Department has considered payments in response to an ACLU lawsuit.
The Morning Dispatch: Biden’s Big Friday
Jobs numbers were better than expected, and the House passed the bipartisan infrastructure framework.
The Morning Dispatch: The Growing Crisis in Ethiopia
Plus: The Federal Reserve scales back its asset purchase program.
The Morning Dispatch: Turning an Eye Toward the Midterms
Plus: The battle over vaccine mandates for first responders.
Youngkin Turns Virginia Red
What lessons will Republicans and Democrats draw from Republican Glenn Youngkin's victory?
The Morning Dispatch: Inflation Pains
Wages are up but so are prices, hampering overall economic confidence.
The Morning Dispatch: NIH, EcoHealth, and ‘Gain of Function’ Research
Did top officials present false claims to Congress about the nature of studies funded by the U.S. government?
The Morning Dispatch: Executive Privilege Fight Heats Up
Congressional leaders may face a long fight to secure former president Donald Trump's documents.
The Morning Dispatch: A Mixed Message on Taiwan
Plus: A lack of transparency from the Biden administration on evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.
The Morning Dispatch: Why Has the U.S. Admitted No Uyghur Refugees?
Plus: COVID will be endemic. When will we accept that?
The Morning Dispatch: Why China’s Economy Is Cooling Off
Plus: Moscow announces it will suspend its diplomatic mission to NATO.