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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Cole Murphy
The Oval Office Bully Pulpit Forget standing upon a bully pulpit. President Donald Trump prefers to humiliate other leaders seated, in the Oval Office, before TV cameras. Consider the scene that unfolded this week with the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The White House press pool squeezed into the crowded Oval Wednesday as Trump and his counterpart exchanged pleasantries. The leaders were flanked on the couches by their respective government delegations.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Cole Murphy
From the The Morning Dispatch on The DispatchHappy Friday! The Dispatch is hiring a vice president of multimedia! If you have 7+ years of experience in the podcasting space and are excited about the prospect of growing our audio and video offerings, check out the job description here. Quick Hits: Today’s Top StoriesThe House narrowly passed its tax cut and spending bill by 215-214 early Thursday morning, after Republican leadership won over hardliners with last-minute changes.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy
Happy Thursday! Big news: Kermit the Frog will be delivering the University of Maryland commencement address on Thursday. But if you thought the beloved muppet would be a good choice to dodge campus uproar, think again—students are already criticizing administrators for avoiding “real issues.” A gunman shot and killed two Israeli Embassy staff who were leaving an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy
From the The Morning Dispatch on The DispatchHappy Thursday! Big news: Kermit the Frog will be delivering the University of Maryland commencement address on Thursday.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy |James Sutton |Charles Hilu
Politics ‘People knew, everyone just couldn’t say it.’ By , , , and Published May 21, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Wednesday! A former social worker is currently on an “I Will Listen” tour of Canada, setting up a table and two chairs in cities and towns across the country to lend strangers a sympathetic ear for free.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy |James Sutton |Charles Hilu
From the The Morning Dispatch on The DispatchHappy Wednesday! A former social worker is currently on an “I Will Listen” tour of Canada, setting up a table and two chairs in cities and towns across the country to lend strangers a sympathetic ear for free. Finally, someone who will listen to Declan’s ruminations on the Cubs.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Peter Gattuso |Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton
It’s all theater. Published May 20, 2025 Two governors walk into the Reagan Library and find common ground. Steve Hayes is joined by Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), to discuss bipartisanship, mutual respect, and the value of healthy conflict. The Agenda:—Defining tribes—Media outrage and news cycles—We should all join bowling teams—We can’t explain policy in 280 characters—Intra-party tensions
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |James Sutton |Peter Gattuso
World Events Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan beat an anti-EU nationalist in the presidential race. By , , and Published May 20, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Tuesday! Attention prospective homebuyers: The Chicago childhood home of Robert Prevost, who now goes by Pope Leo XIV, will be sold at auction in June.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Jamie Weinstein |Nick Catoggio |Kevin Williamson |Charlotte Lawson
How much can Trump get away with? Published May 19, 2025 Jay Nordlinger, formerly of National Review and the author of the Onward and Upward Substack, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss President Donald Trump’s MAGAfication of the GOP. They explore themes of corruption, transparency, American exceptionalism, and the evolution of the Republican Party, while reflecting on the legacy of conservatism and the future of conservative journalism.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Peter Gattuso
World Events Sectarian violence threatens to unravel the president’s plans for the country. By and Published May 19, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. Happy Monday! Almost exactly one year after he was inadvertently arrested trying to enter the tournament, Scottie Scheffler on Sunday won the PGA Championship by five strokes.
