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Stephen Dinan

Stephen Dinan

Stephen Dinan can be reached at sdinan@washingtontimes.com.

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FILE - A semi-automatic Glock pistol is fired at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, W.Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Federal judges spout anti-gun views from the bench

A federal judge this month declared having guns "an invitation to get into trouble," drawing fierce denunciations from Second Amendment groups that said his words were a shocking instance of ignorance, if not an anti-gun bias. Published September 18, 2025

FILE - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, left, talks with Board of Governors member Lisa Cook, right, during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Trump asks Supreme Court to support his firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook

President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Thursday to ask the justices to let him carry out his firing of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, saying lower courts are interfering with his ability to manage the administration. Published September 18, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel appears before the House Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.  (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

FBI’s Patel says northern border is new terrorism threat

FBI Director Kash Patel told Congress on Wednesday that the southern border has been largely secured, with the threat shifting to the larger and less protected northern boundary that could let terrorists sneak in. Published September 17, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first oversight hearing where he is facing questions about the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing as well as the recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kash Patel serves up a verbal beatdown for Senate Democrats trying to bash him

Firmly ensconced in his position as FBI director and with seven months of successes under his belt, Kash Patel unloaded on his critics in Congress Tuesday, calling one Democratic senator a "coward" and "buffoon" and another an "embarrassment" who was dangerously dividing the country. Published September 16, 2025

A Homeland Security police officer stands outside the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) **FILE**

Judges’ group raises concerns for funding security of lower courts

Federal judges pleaded with Congress on Tuesday to allocate more money for their security, saying they face increasing threats as they deal with thorny cases, including a number of lawsuits challenging President Trump's aggressive agenda. Published September 16, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his first oversight hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

FBI has no evidence Epstein trafficked girls to others

The FBI's truncated investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein found no evidence that he trafficked women or girls to other people, and only showed he procured them for himself, bureau Director Kash Patel told Congress on Tuesday. Published September 16, 2025