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Republican Officials Are Getting Awfully Quiet About Donald Trump

The same party leaders who condemned the Mar-a-Lago search have had a muted reaction to Merrick Garland’s special counsel announcement.

Video: Dispatch Live for November 22

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Trump Is About to Wreck His Legacy

Something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving.

Strength In Numbers

How a crowded 2024 primary field could hurt Trump.

Did Elon Musk Use a Poll to Decide if Trump Could Return to Twitter?

Yes.

By All Means, Investigate Everybody

Just be prepared for any outcome.

Kook Waterloo

Election denialism might be fading.

They Got Took

Right-wing populists backed unelectable candidates—exactly as Democrats hoped they would.

McCarthy’s Misery

To prevail as speaker, he’ll have to appeal to the suddenly reasonable House Freedom Caucus.

It Could Go Sideways for Trump

The optimist’s case for the 2024 primary.

Dispatch Live: Trump and GOP Leadership Fights

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A Blow Against the Malice Theory of American Politics

It turns out it’s hard to escape the need to inspire and persuade.

The Shifting Politics of a Trump Indictment

A test for conservative media.

The End of the Tracks for the Trump Train?

Plus: What’s next for the pro-life movement?

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Donald Trump Built This

He was the prime mover of the GOP’s faceplant.

Trump’s Nightmare Scenario?

A midterm postmortem.