The Dispatch Podcast

Jonah and Mike join Sarah for an episode-long digression about Taylor Swift. The Agenda: —Tech CEOs at Congress —Regulating children's access to social media —Performance vs. results at the border —Trump says the quiet part out loud —Immigration in psychological terms —The Taylor Swift conspiracy theories —The issue with Benny Johnson —Why Trump should demonize Taylor Swift —Not Worth Your Time Extended Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pseudonymous commentator and writer AG Hamilton joins Jamie to discuss the cultural issues in the Republican Party and the media-hungry politicians making everything worse. The Agenda: -In memoriam of Ron DeSantis’ presidential bid -Left-wing agendas -Media bias -What would AG do to fix everything -Worst pundits -AG’s favorite author is Jonah Goldberg Show Notes: -AG Hamilton on X (formerly known as Twitter) -AG Hamilton on Substack -RNC Moving to Declare Trump Its Presumptive Nominee -Trump Backs Off ‘Presumptive Nominee’ RNC Pressure Campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has won Iowa and New Hampshire, but is Nikki Haley waiting until Super Tuesday before calling it quits? Sarah, Jonah, John, Steve, and David (Drucker) discuss the Haley campaign’s game plan heading into South Carolina: The Agenda: — RNC Moving to Declare Trump Its Presumptive Nominee — Trump’s veepstakes — Cui bono? Trump. — Coalition building and the politics of subtraction — The loyalty of the Trump base — Imagining a post-liberal and post-constitutional world — Voting by gut desires — Biden losing populist voters — No Labels, no future? Show Notes: — Wednesday’s Morning Dispatch — Mike and David’s reporting on Haley — WSJ: From ‘Never Trump’ to ‘Encore’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki didn’t pull an upset Tuesday night but what’s next for her campaign? Mike Warren joins Declan Garvey and Steve Hayes from Haley HQ to discuss her remarks through primary night. John McCormack reports from South Carolina on what voters are saying in the former governor’s home state while Andrew Egger gives an update from a Biden/Harris campaign event. David Drucker joins us from Trump HQ with the expected celebratory fanfare from that event, and Chris Stirewalt joins in the end to give his analysis on how Nikki can stay in the race as the GOP pick. Click here to watch the livestream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democratic strategist David Axelrod joins Jamie to discuss Donald Trump’s seemingly secured GOP victory and what Biden’s strategy should be moving forward. The Agenda: -DeSantis’ future -Waiting on New Hampshire -Biden alternatives -Activist base voting for “Genocide Joe” -Axelrod on natural politicians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, Jonah, John, and Mike Warren look ahead to the New Hampshire primary and the chances for a Haley-DeSantis upset. The Agenda: -Why people still vote for Donald Trump -The appetite for No Labels (McConaughey/Hanks ticket?) -The geriatric rematch -The Houthis, Pakistan, and Iran -The Jewish ripples -Beer brats redux: definitely worth your time Show Notes: -New Hampshire live event Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Hayes and Sarah Isgur kicked off our Iowa conversation with Republican strategist and Iowa guru David Kochel. The three give a play-by-play of the issues plaguing the American people before diving into the GOP candidates’ helpless caucus attempts. Andrew, Chris and Kevin join the stream to answer the question we’re all wondering: Do the Iowa results even matter? Jonah joins for a hot second to give his take on the voters having too much power and David (Drucker) and Mike join in the last half to talk about Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis’ ground campaigns. Watch on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-described rural advocate and Democratic strategist David “Mudcat” Saunders joins Jamie to discuss the issues concerning bubba voters. The Agenda: —Who would Mudcat vote for? —Haley as a uniter? —Evangelicals —Calls from Paul Manafort and Steve Bannon —Bring manufacturing back? —Mudcat’s thoughts on Rich Men of North of Richmond —Democratic conventions and all hell breaking loose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bundled-up and quivering Andrew joins Sarah, Steve, and Jonah from freezing Iowa. The Agenda: —It’s really friggin’ cold in Iowa —Trumpworld turning its attention to Haley —Does the U.S. have a strategy for Yemen? —Trump’s political yays and legal woes —We almost made it to 250 years of self government... —Can the president give an illegal order? —Sarah’s trap Show Notes: –Jonah's G-File –Join The Dispatch to catch up on Sarah and Steve's high steaks bet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political reporter Ben Jacobs examines the state of the Republican primary and explains the different strategies that Donald Trump’s opponents have embraced in hopes of dethroning him. Also: —Why caucuses are unfair; —Jamie’s caucus speech; and —The idiosyncratic choices of Iowa voters. Show Notes: -Watch this episode on our YouTube channel -Nature of Trump's campaign broadly -Article about Speech for Jim Gilmore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s officially an election year, and Donald Trump seems to be running away with the Republican nomination. Morose and resigned, Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss: —Steve and Sarah’s ‘high steaks’ 2024 election bet; —Jonah’s campaign advice to GOP candidates; —Claudine Gay’s plagiarism; and —What a certain former Trump administration official thinks isn’t worth your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political philosopher and former Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield joins Jamie to trace the academic roots of wokeness. Also: —The plagiarism accusations against Harvard President Claudine Gay; —Trump, Biden, or the alternatives; and —Campaigns against grade inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Princeton professor Robert P. George says it’s up to the faculty to save universities. He joins Jamie to explain the issues with our campuses, including: -punishing free speech -abstract advocacy versus threats -banning the bad stuff -the long march through institutions -the trustees not saving the universities -Claudine Gay’s plagiarism accusations Show Notes: -Robert P. George's profile at Princeton -Robert P. George's X profile -Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah react to Trump being removed from Colorado ballots. Plus: —The William Baude argument —The end of Nikki-mentum —Measuring the vibes on Biden’s youth support —Claudine Gay’s “duplicative language” —Steve’s tap dance rant —Small interactions, large impact. Show notes: —Advisory Opinions on the Colorado Supreme Court decision —Justin Amash’s tweet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Mak, founder of The Counteroffensive, joins Jamie from Kyviv to give an update about life on the frontlines and: -U.S. funding debate -What victory looks like for Ukraine -Trying Putin at The Hague -Not even close to diplomatic talks -What if Donald Trump becomes president again? -How to talk about your Republican uncle about Ukraine -Marshall law pushing off elections Show Notes: -Watch this interview on YouTube -Tim Make's X profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this preview from our members-only livestream, John Aziz joins Adaam and Mike to talk about his reflection on escalating suffering, persistent support for Hamas, and aspirations for peace. This conversation is part of our members-only podcast hub called The Skiff. To listen to the full-episode and unlock even more exclusive content, become a paying subscriber at TheDispatch.com/Join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dispatch Senior Editor John McCormack makes his Roundtable debut with Sarah, Steve, and Mike. They cover: —The Biden impeachment inquiry; —House Republicans and Donald Trump 2024; —The Haley-DeSantis war; —The Texas abortion controversy and Republicans' unwillingness to stake out a position; and —Proper karaoke etiquette. Show Notes: —Advisory Opinions on the Texas abortion case —The Texas Supreme Court ruling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Jamie to discuss how the Israel-Hamas war affects U.S. national security, his time in the Trump administration, and the future of American democracy. Show notes: -Video version Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would a second Trump presidency mean for American democracy? Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney is raising the alarm in her upcoming book Oath and Honor, A Memoir and a Warning, and she joins Steve Hayes to discuss: -Trump’s Army -Mike Johnson’s unconstitutional turn -Why Trump’s return to power could spell the death of the republic -Liz for President? Show Notes: -Watch this episode on our YouTube channel -Where Are All the Anti-Trump Republicans? -Opinion | Robert Kagan: How to stop the Trump dictatorship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah rank the winners and losers of Wednesday's GOP primary debate and vent about the embarrassing failure of the elite university presidents to denounce calls for genocide against the Jews. Also: -Kevin McCarthy’s retirement -The loser caucus -Trump's plans for a second term -Contemplating the end of America -Sarah explains the first rule of apologies -University presidents smirk at genocide -The value of challenging views at colleges Show Notes: -McCarthy's strange retirement video -G-File: Antisemitism Is Just a Symptom -Kash Patel: "We're going to come after you." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shadi Hamid is a member of the Washington Post editorial board, co-host of Wisdom of Crowds, and author of The Problem of Democracy: America, the Middle East, and the Rise and Fall of an Idea. He joins Jamie to debate whether the United States should pressure Israel to push for a ceasefire, if there's hope to rebuild Gaza with Hamas still in power, and what the realistic paths are for a lasting solution between Israelis and Palestinians. Show Notes: -Shadi Hamid's profile at the Washington Post -Shadi's vision for a ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah take a break from the typical roundtable punditry to get a little more big picture. How do we fix Congress? What does the Israel-Hamas hostage swap mean for the future of the war? Should you lie to your kids for the sake of certain holiday traditions? Has feminism cost us Thanksgiving? All that and: —Congressional term limits —Expanding the House of Representatives —Repealing Citizens United —Easy answers to the Israel-Hamas War —Biden’s endorsement of a ceasefire —Elf on the shelf: literally 1984? Show notes: -Thursday's Morning Dispatch -George Will: Restoration: Congress, Term Limits and the Recovery of Deliberative Democracy -Jonah: George Will Called Me An Idiot -Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy -Jay Cost on The Remnant -Jonathan Martin: To Departing House Members -Guido Sarducci - Pay For Your Sins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would be the foreign policy of a Chris Christie administration? The GOP candidate and former governor joins Jamie to discuss Israel's war with Hamas, Henry Kissinger's influence, the threat of China invading Taiwan, and whether Donald Trump is going to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and journalist Matti Friedman was working for the Associated Press when he noticed a persistent bias in coverage: For the Western media, the story of the region was a simple narrative of good and evil, and Israel was cast as villain. Matti joins Jamie to discuss how this narrative formed and whether there's hope for serious journalism in such a conflict. Show Notes: -An Insider’s Guide to the Most Important Story on Earth -What the Media Gets Wrong About Israel -You're All Israel Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Egger is joined by Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. The two discuss the shift in non-white voting habits, how Trump activated the populist coalition on the right, and the role of pro-life politics in that coalition. Show notes: -New York Times/Siena Poll -Patrick Ruffini's profile at Echelon Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman tells Jamie that a second Trump will be defined by unfettered score settling. -Trump's social media strategy -Bannon friction -Trump/Carlson 24? -Trump's totalitarian rhetoric -The trials are happening -Mass deportation and other policy agenda Show Notes: -New York Times Sienna Poll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Osama Bin Laden’s manifesto justifying 9/11 went viral on social media and on today’s Dispod, Sarah, Jonah, and Mike discuss how we got here before turning to: -Xi Jinping’s trip to San Francisco -China’s social media pysop -The pandas on loan -Reports from the IDF hospital siege in Gaza -Power tools, yay or nay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Karl saw the chaos, vengeance, and factional warfare bubbling within Donald Trump's political empire and reported it in his new book Tired of Winning, which is out today. Declan, who worked on research for the book, meets up with Jonathan to discuss the internecine drama, Bannon gossip, the dangers of 2024, and the process of reporting on Trump world. Show Notes: -Buy Tired of Winning on Amazon -Karl's Dispod interview on Trump's Final Days -Karl's Dispod interview on Front Row Seat -"I Am Your Retribution" speech -Trump as a wedding crasher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is joined by Ben Judah, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center and the author of This is Europe: The Way We Live Now. The two discuss the future of Saudi Arabia and it's royal family, the crown prince's attempts to modernize the House of Saud, and the future for Jews in Europe. Show notes: -Ben Judah's profile at the Atlantic Council -This is Europe: The Way We Live Now -Judah: Sauda Arabia's empire of sand -Roger Cohen: For Europe’s Jews, a World of Fear -The Atlantic: Is It Time for the Jews to Leave Europe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inebriated live recording, Jonah and Steve take over a Manhattan bar to talk Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and the unhinged candidate making good on his promises. The two go back and forth on whether the GOP debates actually matter, and Steve gives Jonah a rare compliment. For the full discussion which include a Q/A portion with members, subscribe to The Skiff CLICK HERE to get your personal feed. How to subscribe to The Skiff: To follow The Skiff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you catch your podcasts, please follow these instructions: Choose which device you prefer to listen on (Mac, iOS, Android…). Click here to get your personal feed. (Make sure you’re logged in as a Dispatch member!) Select The Skiff. Select your device and podcast player (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, etc.): this will let you subscribe to the feed for direct updates! Note: If your preferred podcast player asks you to subscribe by RSS feed you’ll need to copy and paste a URL link. To get that link, go back to the menu with all of the options to subscribe (the page with all of the player logos), scroll to the bottom, and copy the link you see there. Then, go back to your player and paste it in the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graeme Wood is in Israel to report on the aftermath of the October 7 atrocities for The Atlantic. He joins Jamie to share his impressions of Israel from before and after the attack, including: -records (and recordings) of the pogrom -the alienation between the Israeli state and the Israeli people -the participation ultra-Orthodox Jews in the war effort -the Hamas/ISIS comparison -civilian deaths in Gaza Show Notes: -Graeme Wood's profile at The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve and Jonah welcome Jamie Weinstein, who'll be taking over the Monday Dispatch Podcast. They discuss: -Pence’s dazzling personality -2024 GOP check-in -Mike Johnson’s speakership win -Dems for Dean? -The death of the social justice movement -Antisemitism on the rise Show Notes: -Sarah and Steve interview Mike Pence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Weinstein begins his tenure as host of Monday Dispatch Podcasts with a discussion with Jeremy Rabkin. Rabkin, a professor of law at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, explains what exactly international law is and how it's relevant (or irrelevant) to Israel's war against Hamas. -Law without Nations?: Why Constitutional Government Requires Sovereign States -Rabkin's profile at GMU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: In this episode, which was recorded Thursday morning, we speculated about the delay in U.S. military response to provocations from Iran. By the time the episode released, news broke that the U.S. forces had struck Iranian targets in Syria. The House finally has a speaker ... and he’s one of the architects of Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 election. Sarah is joined by Steve and Mike Warren to explain who Rep. Mike Johnson is and what his speakership means for Trump’s hold on our politics. Also: -Plea deals for Trump associates -Joe Biden has a challenger? -Pro-Hamas Democrats -Jewish students harassed at Cooper Union -“Reproductive freedom means Palestinian freedom” -Qatar’s influence on college campuses -Why institutions matter -Iran’s real escalation Show notes: -Collision newsletter -Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show -Video of Jewish students harassed at Cooper Union -The Free Press: Qatar’s War for Young American Minds -Twitter thread on Jake Sullivan's Foreign Affairs essay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did the 10/7 massacre change the Middle East? What's Israel hoping to achieve in a ground invasion of Gaza? Are the Israel-Saudi normalization talks dead? Are we giving enough thought to the day after the war? Dr. Robert Satloff, executive director of the Washington Institute and its Howard P. Berkowitz chair in U.S. Middle East Policy, joins Dispatch senior producer Adaam to talk Middle East geopolitics. Also: an aside on "from the river to the sea." Show Notes: -Dr. Robert Satloff on Twitter/X (highly recommended to all you geopolitics fiends) -Satloff: Regime Change, Israeli Style -Satloff: thoughts on a post-Hamas Gaza -Hamas' from-the-river-to-the-sea "solution" (MEMRI) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve and Sarah sit down at Dispatch HQ with McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the forthcoming Romney: A Reckoning, a biography of Mitt Romney's political career. Coppin's unique access to the soon-to-be-retired Senator turns a traditional political biography into a near-psychological thriller covering Romney's torment after losing the 2012 presidential election, the psychic currency of a senate seat, and his vote to convict Donald Trump. Show notes: -Get The Skiff feed to listen to Steve's extra question -Steve's extra question -McKay Coppins profile at The Atlantic -Romney: A Reckoning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adva's sister, Tamar, was at the Nova music festival in southern Israel. Tamar is still missing after the 7/10 massacre. Adva generously spoke to The Dispatch about her efforts to get more information, the shock, and life after the horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, Chris, and David French discuss the war an Israel as a ground invasion of Gaza seems imminent and Western media spreads disinformation about a deadly blast in a Gaza hospital. The roundtable then turns to the House speaker race, this time giving the topic appropriately-lengthed shrift. Also: -Illusion of Israel’s invincibility -Information warfare -The power of confirmation bias -Trump's praise of Hezbollah -Can Republicans be united? -Matt Gaetz and the Seven Dwarves -Worth Your Time (?): Zero-turn lawnmowers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economy, energy, and national security are the three major platforms Governor Doug Burgum is running on for his GOP presidential bid. Burgum joins David on The Dispatch Podcast to talk about the state of his campaign and: -Israel-Hamas war -Regimes going nuclear -World War III prospects -Pulling out of Afghanistan -Containing China and US policy to help Taiwan -Energy policy -State of Burgum’s campaign -Ignore national polls? -Trump lost the election -January 6th outlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's day six since the massacre in Israel and Sarah, Steve, Jonah, and David French are in it for a somber episode. They discuss: -Bad allies -Two-state solutionism -What is Hamas' goal? -Biden's Iran hostage deal -Anti-zionism vs. antisemitism -The left's cultural credibility -America's role -The ethics of sharing snuff videos -The House is a mess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In between voting for House speaker, Representative Ken Buck joins Steve and Declan to talk about House politics, GOP reluctance to acknowledge who won the 2020 election, and whether an honest speaker can yet be found. Plus: -Buck’s relationship with GOP colleagues -Scalise not wanting to bring wrath of MAGA base -Jordan and Scalise voted to decertify elections -Why Buck voted for McCarthy in the 15-round melee in January -Will colleagues support reform? (Spoiler: no) Show Notes: -Watch this episode on YouTube -Sarah Isgur: It's Time to Amend the Constitution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Kearney, a professor of economics at the University of Maryland joins Assistant Editor Luis Parrales to talk about her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind. The two discuss the decline in married households over the past decades, how that decline has exacerbated inequality and negatively impacted parents and children, and why it’s so controversial to talk about marriage as a policy matter in the first place. Show notes: -Melissa’s profile at the University of Maryland -Melissa’s profile at Brookings -A Driver of Inequality That Not Enough People Are Talking About -Male Earnings, Marriageable Men, and Nonmarital Fertility: Evidence from the Fracking Boom -The Puzzle of Falling US Birth Rates Since the Great Recession -Race and Economic Opportunity in the United States: An Intergenerational Perspective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah left The Dispatch Podcast and now there's no speaker of the House. What went wrong? Steve and Jonah join the flagship host's return to discuss the speakership battle, Joe Biden's Trump-era border wall, and corruption writ large. Also: -Small dollar donor problems -Democratic blame game -Anti-transparency in government -There's a secret speaker?? -Trump and Menendez corruption inquiries -The return of Not Worth Your Time Show notes: -Jonah's G-File on government transparency -Rep. Matt Gaetz on ABC This Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Schweppe, policy director at the American Principles Project, joins Andrew to discuss the state of the pro-life movement: political uncertainty, mixed messaging, states rights, and next steps. Show Notes: Jon's profile at the American Principles Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A sneak peek from our regular members-only Dispatch Live discussion: Kevin, Chris, and Jonah discuss elites versus elitism and America's increasing decline from authenticity. The conversations was spurred by Chris' piece on America's classless society. If you want to join our live discussions, support the work we're doing, and help us do a lot more: become a Dispatch member. https://thedispatch.com/join -If you're a member, you can watch the full live discussion here: https://thedispatch.com/article/video-mccarthy-cant-keep-his-house-in-order/ -Sign up to "The Skiff" to get all Dispatch members-only content here: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making sense of the latest carnival of inanity posing as a presidential debate is a task too great for Steve and Jonah. So they have summoned the fabled (and bingo'd) Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural and constitutional studies at AEI, to help them analyze the GOP primary debate, rank pre-government shutdown asininity, and determine whether we should even be paying attention at all. Show Notes: -Yuval Levin's profile at the American Enterprise Institute -Watch our pre-debate discussion featuring Kevin, Jonah, and Chris (Members only) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP hardliners aren’t negotiating with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as government shutdown looms. Government Relations Strategist Liam Donovan joins The Dispatch to break down how we got here and: -Ukraine’s funding -Senate pushing a Continuing Resolution to stave off a shutdown -McCarthy’s House resistance -Gaetz pushing for a betrayal Show Notes: -Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The general incompetence of GOP's leadership has prompted a Dispatch Politics coup of today's Dispod. Mike hosts as David and Andrew join to discuss the shutdown fiasco, voters perceptions of GOP candidates, and John Fetterman's depression wear. Show Notes: -Watch this episode on YouTube -Real Clear Politics 2024 Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus -CNN Poll: Trump leads in New Hampshire while Ramaswamy, Haley, Christie and DeSantis battle for second -Wednesday's Dispatch Politics newsletter -Real Clear Politics General Election: Trump vs. Biden -62% of New Yorkers say Biden unfit for another term -Biden takes on Trump and age questions in new fundraiser speech -Drucker's interview with Senator Tom Cotton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Tom Cotton joins The Dispatch Podcast and pushes back against the growing GOP opposition to sending aid to Ukraine. David Drucker also asks Cotton his thoughts on: -U.S.-China policy -Dealing with Iran -McConnell's current aptitude Show Notes: -Watch this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick preview from our regular members-only Dispatch Live discussion: Kevin, Steve, Drucker, and Grayson discuss the right's embrace of violent rhetoric and the disputed value of Mike Pence's last-minute anti-populist turn. (Steve, a few Spanish wine glasses in, gets extra ranty... you've been warned.) If you want to join our live discussions, support the work we're doing, and help us do a lot more: become a Dispatch member. https://thedispatch.com/join -If you're a member, you can watch the full live discussion here: https://thedispatch.com/article/video-mccarthy-launches-impeachment-inquiry/ -Sign up to "The Skiff" to get all Dispatch members-only content here: https://members.thedispatch.com/account/feeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices