The Dispatch

DC Rumormill Says JD Vance is Backing Out of 2028. Does Peter Thiel Have a New Horse?

With National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard out of the Trump administration, JD Vance has lost his most senior ally — and possibly his political cover. Vance and Gabbard shared skepticism about the Iran war, and with her gone, Peter Thiel may already be looking for his next horse. The Talented Mr. Vance has spent years reinventing himself for every room he walks into. The question now: is he running out of new identities to invent?

Sorry Linda McMahon, Theater Kids Built the World You Live In

Unqualified Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told Congress that film and theater majors are a waste of money. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici had some thoughts about that. So do we. Arts education isn't job training. It's training for life. Communication. Collaboration. Leadership. Empathy. The skills that actually run the world. Michelle has a BFA in Musical Theater from Syracuse University -- and has some choice words for McMahon. The Daily Dispatch with Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney on The Mayday Network.

Trump Demands ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Trump is demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel. Again. The President of the United States — who has called for the genocide of entire civilizations and celebrated the death of Robert Mueller — is personally demanding a television network fire a late night host for making jokes about him. Julie and Michelle are sick of this shi*t. WE ALL ARE. This is what thin-skinned authoritarianism looks like. And we're not cowering.

BREAKING: Shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — Live Coverage & Reaction

[RECORDED LIVE APRIL 25, 2026]  At 8:30 PM ET, a gunman breached the security perimeter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Julie Roginsky, Michelle Kinney, and Dana Dubois went live immediately, with friends on the ground at both scenes. Unfiltered, real-time reaction to the shooting, Trump's press conference, and the questions the White House press corps didn't ask.

It's April 25th, the perfect date. All You Need Is a Light Jacket. | Saturdays for Sanity

[RECORDED LIVE] It's April 25th — not too hot, not too cold. The perfect day to sit down, breathe, and remember what sanity feels like. Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney are joined by their friend Dana Dubois for a light hearted Saturday morning check-in — impeccable vibes only while we try and drown out the darkness of the world for awhile. Saturday morning cartoons for grownups trying to stay sane, stay human, and stay in the fight.