President Donald Trump took measures to lessen the impact of tariffs on U.S. automakers, but vehicle prices are expected to increase. “We just wanted to […]
Bolton Raid: Legitimate Investigation or Political Retribution?
Letâs assume for a moment that last weekâs search and seizure at the home and office of John Bolton, the former national security adviser, was a sound and justifiable use of federal law enforcement resources. Yes, there are many obvious reasons to suggest Boltonâs targeting is unfair political retribution. A…
10 Phrases I Pretended to Understand as a D.C. Intern
When I landed in Washington, D.C., for my summer internship on Capitol HillâI did this in May and June, and started at The Dispatch in JulyâI had a few rookie worries: business professional or business casual? Where exactly do I walk in on day one without looking completely lost? What…
The Cracker Barrel Crack-Up
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NC advances legislation for ‘Name, Image, Likeness’ (NIL) with exemption for public records laws
Authorization of sports agents to sign North Carolina’s collegiate athletes for âname, image, and likenessâ contracts used in product endorsements is in legislation approved Wednesday […]
House GOP nixes passenger vehicle fee proposal from Transportation committee reconciliation markup
House Transportation Committee Chairman Sam Graves on Wednesday decided not to move ahead with a proposed universal registration fee on passenger vehicles, after it faced […]
Congressman Tim Burchett says Trump is ‘playing chess’ with minerals deal with Ukraine
Tennessee GOP Rep. Tim Burchett says President Donald Trump is “playing chess” with the recent minerals deal with Ukraine. “I mean, he’s playing chess, and […]
Schools hiding gender transitions from parents harms kids, transgender psychologist tells judges
Does it “shock the conscience” for a Florida school district to withhold a 13-year-old’s gender transition from her parents and treat her as a boy […]
Energy prices down after 100 days of Trump, as promised, but could spell trouble for companies
Former President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise to âend fossil fuels,â and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris wasnât planning to change the direction of U.S. energy […]
Male fan falls from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game against Chicago Cubs
An adult male fan fell onto a baseball field at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night, during the seventh inning of the Pittsburgh […]
Tulsi Gabbard closes office she claims acted as ‘slush fund’ for DEI
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday told President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting that she has closed down an office that operated […]
The Ugly American
https://thedispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/trumppierre2.jpg?w=1024 âTrump just âGeorgia-edâ an entire country,â financier Clifford Asness declared this morning about the results of Canadaâs parliamentary elections. Itâs funny âcause itâs true. […]
Republicans Hone the Fine Art of Responding to Trump
https://thedispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GettyImages-2208002493.jpg?w=1024 Congressional Republicans who have been around since 2017 already know the routine: At any moment, the president couldâat a public appearance, on social media, […]