Skip to content

Setting Up the Speaker Fight Redux

The Republican conference passes up an opportunity for unity.
James Scimecca & Grayson Logue /

Happy Thursday! The United States might not have a new speaker of the House just yet—but you can rest assured knowing we’re home to the heaviest pumpkin on Earth. How festive!

Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories

James Scimecca is the audience engagement editor at The Dispatch, and is based in Hoboken, N.J. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he served as the director of communications at the Empire Center for Public Policy. When James is not busy generating shareholder revenue, he can usually be found running along the Hudson River, cooking up a new recipe, or scoping out a new karaoke bar.

Grayson Logue is a staff writer for The Dispatch and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he worked in political risk consulting, helping advise Fortune 50 companies. He was also an assistant editor at Providence Magazine and is a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, pursuing a Master’s degree in history. When Grayson is not writing pieces for the website, he is probably working hard to reduce the number of balls he loses on the golf course.

Newsletter selected

Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.

More We Think You’d Like

Newsletter selected

Click sign up to start receiving your newsletters.

Loading