The Dispatch Podcast

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings have wrapped, and our hosts are here to break down the week on Capitol Hill. Jonah, David, and Andrew then turn to the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. Plus, what do the guys make of those Ginni Thomas texts to Mark Meadows? Or Trump dropping his endorsement of Mo Brooks in the Alabama Senate race? Show Notes: -TMD: “Biden, World Leaders Huddle on Russia” -The Dispatch: “Inside the First Ukrainian City to Fall to Russia” -Washington Post: “Virginia Thomas urged White House chief to pursue unrelenting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, texts show” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve talks with Taras Byk, a political consultant now working with the Territorial Defense Forces in Kyiv, to get a sense of what’s happening on the ground in Ukraine. What’s changed since the last time they talked? Steve then has a conversation with Tom Karako, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Why has Russia not been able to establish air superiority? What do we need to know about those hypersonic missiles that Russia launched? Tom has those answers and more. Show Notes: -The Dispatch: “Just How Many Russian Soldiers Have Died in Ukraine?” -French Press: “Questions and Answers After One Month of War” -New York Times: “How Ukraine’s Outgunned Air Force Is Fighting Back Against Russian Jets” -CSIS report: “Complex Air Defense: Countering the Hypersonic Missile Threat” -Bayraktar song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we pass the third week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our hosts are here to discuss the latest: The Biden administration looks to make a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. What are we to make of the president’s foregin policy? Plus, Sarah and the guys talk about inflation and the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. Show Notes: -The Dispatch: “Concessions to Iran, Russia Pile Up in Nuclear Talks” -Uphill: “The House Hits Russia on Trade” -TMD: “An Interest Rate Increase” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Steve speaks with Eric Edelman, a member of the U.S. foreign service for 28 years who served as a U.S. ambassador, a national security adviser to the vice president, and an under secretary of defense. They discuss Vladimir Putin and his strategy going into the invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to Congress, and finish with the latest on the Iran deal. Show Notes: -Edelman’s page at The Dispatch -Edelman’s podcast Shield of the Republic -TMD: “Iran Deal on the Ropes?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Steve has a conversation with Taras Byk, a political consultant and former journalist now working with the Territorial Defense Forces in Kyiv, Ukraine. What’s he seeing on the ground? How are the people of Ukraine holding up as we pass the second week of Russia’s invasion? Plus, Sarah, Steve, and Jonah are here to discuss the latest fallout around the world and here at home. Show Notes: -The Dispatch: “The Past Offers a Way Forward on Foreign Policy” -Uphill: “The Tug of War Over America’s Russia Response” -The Current: “School’s in Session” -The Dispatch: “Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine Now?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Sarah and Steve talk with Natalie Jaresko, Ukraine's former minister of finance. They discuss the history of Ukraine, its people, and what the last two weeks have meant for the country. Show Notes: -NPR: “Kenyan U.N. ambassador compares Ukraine's plight to colonial legacy in Africa” -The Dispatch: “Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine Now?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the first week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passed, our hosts are here to discuss how the world has changed. Plus, President Biden delivers his first State of Union address and Texas holds the first primary elections of 2022. What have we learned from the last week? Show Notes: -TMD: “A Nuclear Plant Scare in Ukraine” -The Dispatch: “Will the European Union Admit Ukraine?” -The Dispatch: “The Coming Surrender to Iran” -The Dispatch: “Fact Checking the State of the Union” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Steve is joined by Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our response to it, and his thoughts on the State of the Union. Steve is then joined by Barbara Comstock, former representative of Virginia, for a conversation about President Joe Biden’s speech last night and the future of the Republican Party. Show Notes: -French Press: “Questions and Answers After Six Days of War” -Jonah “Gradually, Then Suddenly: How the World Stood Up to Putin” -TMD: State of the Union -From The Dispatch: “GOP Reps Slam Greene, Gosar” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right before recording today’s episode started, news broke that President Joe Biden is nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Our hosts take a quick look at that and what it means for SCOTUS. Then the conversation moved to the dire situation in Ukraine. David cautioned against believing all of the information we receive in the fog of war and the group discusses how many people on the right have flip-flopped on Putin. Tune in, too, for a preview of next week’s State of the Union address. Show Notes: -Ketanji Brown Jackson nominated to the Supreme Court -Sen. Graham on KBJ nomination -Ukrainian woman gives Russian soldier sunflower seeds -Snake Island audio -J.D. Vance’s latest statement on Ukraine -Garry Kasparov on Twitter -Mr. President, It’s Time for a Little Humility | NYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a lively discussion about who Vladimir Putin is and the danger he poses to the world, Steve is joined by Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, and Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker. The two, who are married, offer insights to their book, Kremlin Rising, which they co-authored during their four year stay in Russia. The trio discuss Putin's rise to power, his current rhetoric, as well as how the Republican Party and Trump have grown increasingly close to him. Show Notes: -Kremlin Rising by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser -Susan's Frontline interview -Polling on Putin's growing popularity in the Republican Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to polling from Gallup, Americans are as happy as they’ve almost ever been. Yet their feelings toward the country as a whole are near an all-time low. Why is that? Sarah, Steve, David, and Declan discuss that and more. Plus, in San Francisco, the left seemed to do some self-correcting after a successful recall of a number of school board members. And finally, as Steve promised members on this week’s Dispatch Live, a continued conversation about Rep. Liz Cheney. Show Notes: -Gallup satisfaction numbers -San Francisco recall election results -What pundits don’t understand about the San Francisco recall | Mother Jones -David on the San Fran recall in The Atlantic -Squad politics backfire | Axios -San Francisco Mayor on The New York Times podcast “Sway” -Local BLM chapter posts bail for man charged with attempted murder of mayoral candidate -Dispatch Live (for members only) -Republican or not | SNL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, Sarah and Steve are joined by Klon Kitchen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the latest in Ukraine after the country was hit by cyberattacks. Plus, how much is the Republican Party’s foreign policy views changing? And what exactly can the Chinese government do with all that TikTok data? Show Notes: -TMD: “Ukraine on the Brink” -Klon’s Dispatch piece: “The Old—and Incoherent—Foreign Policy of the New Right” -Ahmari, Deneen and Pappin: “Hawks Are Standing in the Way of a New Republican Party” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Sarah and Steve talk with Todd Rose, author of Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions. How much of our thinking about each other is informed by false assumptions? What are the consequences of a society this mistrustful? And what are we to do about it? Show Notes: -Collective Illusions by Todd Rose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, our hosts discuss the Republican Party’s decision to censure two of its own members, Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, over their involvement in the January 6 investigation. Plus, a growing list of states have lifted their mask mandates. What’s changed? Show Notes: -TMD: “Republicans Choose Their Corners in the January 6 Brawl” -The Sweep: “Did McCain-Feingold Ruin America?” -National Journal: “Biden is blowing his COVID moment” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio Sen. Rob Portman joined The Dispatch Podcast to talk about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. What is Vladimir Putin doing? Why should Americans care? Plus, Steve and David ask Sen. Portman about efforts to reform the Electoral Count Act. Show Notes: -Sen. Portman on Meet the Press -French Press: “Stop Screwing Around and Reform the Electoral Count Act” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, our hosts discuss the latest round of statements from former President Donald Trump and new reports about his role after the 2020 election. How are elected Republicans reacting? Plus, President Joe Biden has a Supreme Court seat to fill, and the world turns its eyes toward China as the Winter Olympics get underway. Show Notes: -TMD: “Trump Doubles Down on January 6 Role” -G-File: “This Was Always the Plan” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Steve moderates a conversation about the politics of replacing Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. Joining Sarah on the panel is Gregg Nunziata, who worked on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and John McCormack, Washington correspondent for National Review. What does replacing a Supreme Court justice look like from behind the scenes? Our panel has that answer and more. Show Notes: -Stirewaltisms: A Supreme Break for Biden -TMD: Breyer to Retire -Advisory Opinions: Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The problems in Ukraine are getting worse. Our hosts discuss what led to the current situation and the role President Biden played in getting to this point. Then Sarah, David, Jonah, and Steve talk about two issues that are not getting enough attention as we head to the midterms: immigration and crime. Show Notes: -TMD: Germany Drags Feet On Ukraine -Uphill: What Price Will Putin Pay for a Ukraine Invasion? -NATO spending requirements -Crime stats -San Francisco Mayor crime speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Sarah and Steve speak with Heidi Heitkamp, former North Dakota senator and founder of One Country Project. They cover everything from the filibuster to President Biden’s first year in office. What doesn’t work about the Senate? Can Biden turn things around before the midterms? Show Notes: -TMD looks back at Biden’s first year -Uphill looks at the state of Build Back Better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year ago, almost to the day, Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States. The gang looks back at a year full of shifts to progressive policies from Biden. Is he living up to his promise of restoring normalcy in America? Plus, Gallup says 2021 saw the greatest shift in party preferences for as long as Gallup has been around. What does that mean for the country and our politics? Finally, are we on the brink of World War III with Russia threatening to go into Ukraine? Show Notes: -How Biden’s first year became a tale of two presidencies | POLITICO -Sen. Jim DeMint on what type of Republicans he preferred -Sen. Brian Schatz on the filibuster (from November 2017) -U.S. Political Party Preferences Shifted Greatly During 2021 | Gallup -The Sweep from May 4 on campaign fundraising -David Ignatius’ page on The Washington Post website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of the 10 House Republicans to impeach Trump, joins Sarah and Steve on today’s podcast. They discuss why he is against Biden’s new voting rights legislation and how much influence the federal government should have over elections. Plus, the congressman talks about his view of the filibuster, and the rightward shift of rural America. Show Notes: -Rep. Newhouse's statement against new voting rights legislation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden ran his 2020 campaign on the promise he’d bring back “normal” life in America. Almost one year later, there is still an ongoing pandemic, record-high inflation, and a serious lack of food in grocery stores. The gang discusses it all and what it means for the country. Plus, President Biden spoke about voting rights in Atlanta yesterday and the speech aggravated all four hosts. They discuss the speech and how it adds to the tearing of the social fabric in America. Show Notes: -President Biden’s speech in Atlanta -Stacey Abrams snubs President Biden? -Democrats, Voting Rights Are Not the Problem | Yuval Levin -Tweet that sparked the “worst three-hour drive” debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Chris Stirewalt fills in for Steve and Sarah and has a discussion with Josh Kraushaar of National Journal. They talk about the teacher strike in Chicago, which leads to a broader discussion of Biden and the Democratic Party’s unwillingness to challenge the extremes of the party. Plus, they discuss the upcoming midterms and the projected Republican landslide that could be the party’s largest majority since the 1920s. Show Notes: -Josh’s Interview with Jared Polis -Josh’s article about Democrats/Joe Biden pandering to extremes of the party -Poll on how two-thirds of Republicans believe the election was stolen -David Shor on how the progressives have “hijacked” the Democratic Party -Josh’s podcast Against the Grain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, the podcast is dedicated entirely to the events at the Capitol. The gang recounts their memories from that bleak day in Washington and what it has meant for the country over the past year. A lively discussion about what role Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the left played in the lead-up and aftermath ensues. Finally, what will be different about how we talk about January 6 in 20 years? Show Notes: -First-ever editorial from The Dispatch calling for Trump impeachment -The Dispatch Podcast from January 7, 2021 -Inside the Capitol Riot: An Exclusive Video Investigation | New York Times -Rep. Mike Gallagher on January 6 -Sen. Lindsey Graham on the Senate floor on January 6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of “The Dispatch Podcast” in 2021, our hosts talk about Joe Manchin’s non-reliability for the Democrats, the increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and the growing spread of the more-infectious Omicron variant. They close by asking a question: How will historians in 100 years view the past two decades? Show Notes: -Give someone a Dispatch subscription this Christmas -TMD: “Manchin Says No to Build Back Better” -Jonah: “Democrats Are Still Misreading Political Reality” -Dmitri Alperovitch Twitter thread on Russian aggression -TMD: “Biden Inches Toward New Pandemic Paradigm” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, our hosts discuss the House’s vote to hold Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, in criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the January 6 Select Committee. Plus, are we taking threats to vote counting seriously enough? Is Jonah right about Omicron? And, is President Biden being unfairly treated by the media? Show Notes: -TMD on Mark Meadows text messages -The Atlantic: “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun” -Jonah’s G-File with his Omicron argument Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, Sarah and Steve are joined by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. In 2020, Georgia was at the center of claims of voter fraud that kept President Trump from returning to the White House, and before that in 2018, the state was the site of claims of voter suppression that kept Stacey Abrams from the governor’s mansion. Raffensperger, author of the new book Integrity Counts, tells our hosts why Americans should have confidence and trust in our country’s elections. Show Notes: -Axios: “Trump-backed Perdue says he wouldn’t have certified Georgia 2020 results” -Integrity Counts, by Brad Raffensperger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his new book, Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show, Jonathan Karl, ABC News' chief Washington correspondent, details what was really going on in the final months of the Trump administration, and in the aftermath of the 2020 election. What was happening behind-the-scenes as Trump left the White House? How should the press cover a potential 2024 campaign by the former president? Show Notes: -Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show by Jonathan Karl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all eyes on the Supreme Court today, the gang starts with an explainer of what is happening in the oral arguments of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. What’s at stake? Is it as monumental as some are making it out to be? When might we know how the court rules? Plus, a new COVID variant emerges, Russia builds up its military presence near Ukraine, and blue states fail to live up to their own ideals. Show Notes: -SCOTUSblog on Dobbs v. Jackson -TMD on Omicron -U.S., Allies Warn Russia Over Military Buildup Around Ukraine | WSJ -David Ignatius’ latest column on Ukraine -Blue States, You’re the Problem | NYT -Everyone’s Moving to Texas. Here’s Why. | NYT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, our hosts discuss how to solve a problem like inflation. Will Biden's Build Back Better Act actually bring down prices? Plus, Sarah and the guys discuss pandemic fatigue driving voters to the GOP, what's going on at the Naval Observatory, and what the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery trials tell us about ourselves as a nation. Show Notes: -TMD: “Can the Build Back Better Act Curb Inflation?” -The Sweep: “Dems’ Permanent Pandemic Mindset Deepens Midterm Gap” -CNN: “Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris' frustrating start as vice president” -Harris has a Veep moment -David in The Atlantic: “Kyle Rittenhouse Is No Hero” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Sarah and Steve sit down with Scott Lincicome, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and author of The Dispatch newsletter Capitolism, to discuss the details of our global supply-chain issues. Plus, Lincicome answers questions about inflation, wages, and problems with our labor force participation. Show Notes: -Make sure you get Capitolism in your inbox -Lincicome’s latest Capitolism tackles our supply-chain woes -Lincicome’s Capitolism looking at our labor shortage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, our hosts discuss issues up-and-down the supply-chain, and the political fallout it brings. Plus, the ripple effects of the House passing the infrastructure package, what we think we know about the 2022 midterms, and the latest news around the Steele dossier. Show Notes: -Lincicome’s latest Capitolism tackles our supply-chain woes -Uphill breaks down the bipartisan infrastructure bill -The Sweep digests the election results from last week -Politico: “The Surprising Strategy Behind Youngkin’s Stunner” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of The Dispatch Podcast is a little bit different than the typical Friday version. Steve interviewed Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse at the Aspen Security Forum on the topic of America’s response to the digital revolution across the globe. Among some of the more interesting topics discussed: China and “chuckleheads,” as Sen. Sasse refers to some members of Congress. Sen. Sasse explains why even though the country faces an immense amount of problems he is still optimistic about the future. Show Notes: Link to video of the discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes the news of the day calls for some good old-fashioned rank punditry and after Tuesday’s elections today’s Dispatch Podcast does just that. Sarah, David, Jonah, and Declan look at the results not just in Virginia, but New Jersey, Minneapolis, and Buffalo, too. What do the results mean for the 2022 midterms? Anything at all? Our hosts break it all down. Show Notes: -TMD on election night in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, Sarah and David talk with Ian Prior, executive director of Fight for Schools, to discuss what exactly is happening in Loudoun County, Virginia. Critical race theory in schools? A sexual assault controversy? And how will this all affect the race for governor in Virginia? Show Notes: -Prior “More Va. Public Schools Using Kids As Guinea Pigs For Critical Race Theory” -French Press “When the State Kinda Sorta Parents Your Child” -The Sweep: Down to the Wire in Virginia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, our hosts discuss a new proposal from Democrats to tax the unrealized capital gains of billionaires. Is it constitutional? Plus, Taiwan and “strategic ambiguity,” the Facebook files, and who will Virginia elect as governor next week? Show Notes: -The Dispatch: “Washington Should Deter an Attack on Taiwan” -Wall Street Journal “The Facebook Files” -The Sweep: Down to the Wire in Virginia -The Dispatch “President Biden Stumps for Terry McAuliffe” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Sarah and Steve talk with Klon Kitchen, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and veteran of the intelligence community to discuss the latest news out of China. What do China’s hypersonic missile tests mean for the balance of power between the United States and China? Are we at the start of a new "cold war?" Kitchen answers these questions and more. Show Notes: -“Why China’s Hypersonic Missile Tests Are So Concerning” by Klon Kitchen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s podcast, our hosts tackle a wide range of topics. From China’s hypersonic missiles to the ongoing situation in Loudoun County, Steve, Sarah, Jonah, and David grapple with what those issues mean for the country with heavy doses of concern and skepticism. Plus, some good old-fashioned rank punditry. Sarah asks whether political operatives are responsible for ruining our politics? And some level-setting on Jonah’s third party idea that has caused a stir on the right. Show Notes: -“The Greatest Cold War Myth of All” - Charles Krauthammer -Jonah’s Los Angeles Times column on a third party -Jesse Singal on Loudoun County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Rep. Dan Lipinski, Democrat from the Chicago area, and Reid Ribble, Republican from Wisconsin, join Sarah and Steve about how Congress works or doesn’t work, rather. The two former elected officials highlight the failures of the House of Representatives with troubling personal stories and insights. Fair warning, this conversation is as distressing as it is informative. Plus, stick around to hear what the Wisconsinite and Illinoisian think about this weekend’s Packers vs. Bears game. Show Notes: “The House of Representatives Is Failing American Democracy” - Lipinski in The Atlantic “Confessions of a pro-life Catholic Democrat in a divided nation” - Lipinski in America Magazine Dan Lipinski’s website “Daniel Lipinski on Common-Good Republicans” - First Things Podcast Reid Ribble’s Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To quote the great Ozzy Osbourne, “We’re going off the rails on the crazy train.” In today’s podcast, our hosts look at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates, the DOJ memo aimed at school boards, an update to the January 6 committee, and President Biden's slumping numbers among independents. And finally, what does all of this mean for 2022 and (even though it’s way too early) 2024? Show Notes: -Abbott says businesses control their merchandise -Abbott says businesses cannot control who is vaccinated in their store -Merrick Garland letter -National School Board Association letter -McAuliffe: "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach." -Tragic homicide story over vaccines in Maryland -Daily Wire Loudoun County story -“We Came So Close to Disaster” - French Press -Eastman Memo: “It’s Real and It’s Not Spectacular” - Advisory Opinions -Bill Kristol and William Baude -The Sweep on Biden’s polling struggles -Ezra Klein and David Shor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jonah hijacks hosting duties from Sarah to have a conversation with Steve as The Dispatch celebrates its second anniversary. How did we get here? What is the state of the company? And where are we going? Show Notes: -The Dispatch manifesto from 2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, our hosts discuss China's recent incursions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, and how seriously the United States should take the Chinese Communist Party’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Plus: Democrats are in disarray on Capitol Hill, a State Department official resigns over the Biden administration’s border policy, and Facebook is feeling the heat from all directions. Show Notes: -Read TMD on China’s deployment of aircraft near Taiwan -Subscribe to Uphill for the latest news from Capitol Hill -Facebook Files from WSJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast, Steve is joined by Haley Byrd Wilt, who writes Uphill for The Dispatch, and John McCormack, Washington correspondent for National Review, to discuss what exactly has been happening on Capitol Hill this week. After House Democrats delayed a vote on the infrastructure bill, can both factions find a way to end the stalemate? Show Notes: -Subscribe to Uphill for the latest news from Capitol Hill -Read McCormack at National Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes are focused on Capitol Hill this week as the debt ceiling, government funding, and infrastructure talks continue to heat up in both houses of Congress. Also happening in both chambers is testimony on Afghanistan from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie. Sarah has the week off, so Steve, David, and Jonah discuss it all on this week’s episode. And for dessert: the future of the Republican Party. Show Notes: -TMD on Afghanistan testimony -Uphill on what the heck is going on in Congress -Jennifer Graham Afghanistan reporting -Robert Kagan on our constitutional crisis in the Washington Post -The Eastman memo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Brian Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Sarah and Steve as Congress debates lifting America’s borrowing cap. Will Democrats and Republicans come to an agreement to lift the debt limit? Are we heading toward another government shutdown? Is anyone in Washington concerned about our ballooning national debt? Show Notes: -The Morning Dispatch looks at Biden’s make or break week -Riedl’s piece from earlier this summer “Trillions and Trillions” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the latest surge of migrants in the border town of Del Rio, Texas, our hosts discuss how the Biden administration has handled the immigration issue since taking office. Plus, President Biden continues to have foreign policy problems. What happened with the botched drone strike in Afghanistan? Why is France mad at us? All of that leaves Jonah with one big question: Is Biden just bad at his job? Show Notes: -Jonah on Biden’s foreign policy -The Morning Dispatch breaks down the drone strike that killed civilians in Afghanistan -TMD catches you up on the deal between the U.S., U.K., and Australia -Tom Joscelyn on AUKUS in Vital Interests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, CNN’s S.E. Cupp joins Sarah and Steve to talk about the Biden administration, Congress, and why extremism is taking over the politics of today. Plus, the trio discusses the effects of social media on the news business and the challenges that come with being the target of internet trolls. Show Notes: “The Conservative Coma” by SE Cupp in Vanity Fair S.E. opens up about living with anxiety WSJ report on the effects of social media on teen girls “Why You're Wrong About the Right” by S.E. Cupp and Brett Joshpe “Losing our Religion” by S.E. Cupp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa have a new book coming out that is full of more scandals from the Trump era, most notably one involving Gen. Mark Milley possibly going around the chain of command in the final days of the Trump administration. Before that discussion, the gang discusses the legality and politics of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. Plus, a potpourri of topics pertaining to the GOP and what to make of the California recall election. Show Notes: -Excerpts from Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa -Reporting from Jennifer Griffin -More excerpts from Peril -Scott Lincicome’s latest Capitolism newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Sarah and Steve talk with Sen. Ben Sasse about the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and what to do next. For a longer summary of the interview, check out an article on The Dispatch website. Plus, Steve talks with Peter Wehner who was a speechwriter for President George W. Bush on September 11, 2001. They share reflections on that day at the White House and the last 20 years. Show Notes: -“The Vanishing American Adult” by Ben Sasse -“Them” by Ben Sasse -Peter Wehner at The Atlantic -Peter Wehner at The New York Times -“The Death of Politics” by Peter Wehner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is having a no good, horrible, very bad summer. The gang, with Chris Stirewalt subbing in for David, discuss whether Biden can recover from the last few weeks. Is the only thing that can save Biden a reemergence of former President Trump? Trump is slated to visit Iowa and the group discusses what that means for 2024. And finally, Afghanistan is still in shambles and we’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Listen to hear what Sarah, Jonah, Steve, and Chris were doing 20 years ago and how it impacted the rest of their lives. Show Notes: -Amy Walter on Biden’s approval rating -Jonah’s 9/11 piece Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices