A Surprisingly Normal Mommy-War Debate Erupts on the Right

Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Last week, President Donald Trump promised voters that every American adult would receive a $5,000 check if—and only if—the country votes to maintain Republican control of the House and the Senate in November. Given that Republicans currently control Congress, they’d certainly have the power to enact legislation handing out those $5,000 “Trump dividend” checks right now if they thought it was a good idea. John McCormack is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2023, he was Washington correspondent at National Review and a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. When John is not reporting on politics and policy, he is probably enjoying life with his wife and daughters in northern Virginia or having fun visiting family in Wisconsin. More We Think You’d Like