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1 week ago | 
thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso |Charlotte Lawson
By , , and Published June 17, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. You’re reading the free version of The Morning Dispatch. Consider joining as a paid member to get full access to our news, analysis, community comments, and live events.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy
The Israeli onslaught, which included a series of strikes on Tehran, quickly swept through Iran’s chain of command. Among the top military officials killed were Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Gen. Hossein Salami and Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of Iran’s military and the highest-ranking commander after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Cole Murphy
Happy Thursday! If you’re still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift—or maybe you’re just looking to treat yourself—we’ve got you covered. From today until Sunday, you can get a free Dispatch dad hat when you purchase a Dispatch Premium membership. Finally, a way to signal to your neighbors that you’re the most well-read dad on the block!Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Iran is “actively working towards a nuclear weapon,” Republican Sen.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |James Sutton |Charlotte Lawson
By , , and Published June 11, 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! It was the team-up you didn’t know you needed (and probably never wanted). Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was spotted dining in Washington, D.C., with Trump consigliere Steve Bannon. We couldn’t for the life of us tell you what they discussed.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso
The Consistency of Donald Trump’s Inconsistency You can credit President Donald Trump with a certain consistency. The first trip he took abroad during his first term was to Saudi Arabia. His first trip abroad in the current term was also to Saudi Arabia. And he expressed the same sentiments each time. “We are not here to lecture,” Trump said upon landing in Riyadh in May 2017.
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1 month ago | 
thedispatch.com | Jamie Weinstein |Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso |Evan Morris
‘We must fight Hamas and we must destroy Hamas.’ Published May 27, 2025 Seasoned journalist Matti Friedman joins Jamie Weinstein to unpack the current state of Israel’s war against Hamas, exploring the tension between military objectives and the return of hostages. He also delves into the role of American leadership, the morality of warfare, and what the future might hold for Israeli-Iranian relations.
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1 month ago | 
thedispatch.com | Cole Murphy |Peter Gattuso
Scientists Need to Explain Themselves Crises can be useful for pressure-testing systems and exposing their weaknesses. Such is the case with the delays and outright cancellations of federal funds for worthy biomedical science research projects.
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1 month ago | 
thedispatch.com | James Sutton |Peter Gattuso |Cole Murphy
Happy Monday! We hope you and your loved ones enjoy Memorial Day today while pausing to remember the sacrifices of those who’ve died defending our country. President Donald Trump on Sunday delayed previously announced plans to place a 50 percent tariff on goods and services imported to the U.S. from the European Union.
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1 month 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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1 month 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.
