Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Mayorkas lashes out at GOP ahead of first impeachment vote
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas erupted at congressional Republicans on Tuesday ahead of a first impeachment vote, saying he would not countenance "politically motivated accusations and personal attacks you have made against me." Published January 30, 2024
GOP’s fury at ‘smug’ Homeland Security secretary fuels Mayorkas impeachment
House Republicans revealed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday and scheduled a first vote for Tuesday. If the articles clear the Homeland Security Committee, where all Republican members say they will vote for it, it will move to the full House. Speaker Mike Johnson has promised speedy action. Published January 29, 2024
IRS now accepting 2023 tax returns, promises better customer service after years of chaos
The IRS began accepting tax returns Monday as it opened the tax-filing season with a promise that taxpayers should see a much smoother experience, powered by a windfall of investments by President Biden and Congress. Published January 29, 2024
Mayorkas impeachment: GOP unveils articles accusing DHS secretary of lying, undermining laws
House Republicans revealed two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday, accusing him of breaching the public trust through dishonesty and systematically subverting the immigration laws he is required to enforce. Published January 28, 2024
Biden vows to get tough on border security if Congress will pass a ‘bipartisan bill’
President Biden promised Friday that he is ready to get tough on border security, but said he wants Congress to pass legislation to give him new tools before he'll do so. Published January 26, 2024
Texas attorney general rejects Biden demands over border standoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton flatly rejected the federal government's demands that the state relinquish access to a key illegal immigrant staging ground on the Rio Grande, saying the Department of Homeland Security should spend more time enforcing the border and less time suing Texas. Published January 26, 2024
DHS reports worst border numbers in history as House moves to impeach Mayorkas
More than 371,000 illegal immigrants were encountered entering the U.S. in December, Homeland Security reported on Friday, delivering a final devastating report card just days before Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will face an impeachment vote in a House committee. Published January 26, 2024
IRS worker who leaked Trump’s taxes begs for leniency, tells court he acted to ‘benefit society’
The IRS consultant who leaked tax returns of former President Donald Trump and thousands of other wealthy Americans pleaded with a judge to show some leniency, casting himself as digital-era Robin Hood, crusading to steal data from the privileged in a bid to "benefit society." Published January 26, 2024
Trump urges support for Texas in border ‘invasion’ fight with Biden
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott must be given "full support" in his standoff with President Biden over the border, including the state's ability to "repel" illegal immigrants. Published January 25, 2024
NSA secretly buying Americans’ data without a warrant
The National Security Agency has secretly been buying Americans' internet records and using them for spying purposes without obtaining a warrant, a senior senator revealed Thursday. Published January 25, 2024
DHS performed unnecessary sterilizations on migrant detainees, watchdog says
Homeland Security's deportation agency performed at least two unnecessary sterilizations on immigrant women, the department's inspector general said Thursday, confirming the gist of whistleblower allegations raised during the Trump administration. Published January 25, 2024
Biden begs Mexico to solve his border woes
Unable or unwilling to secure the border on his own, President Biden has decided to outsource the job to Mexico -- and it's working. Published January 25, 2024
Border deal with Ukraine aid on the verge of collapse in Senate
Top Senate Republicans said bipartisan talks to address the crisis at the southern border are on life support with former President Donald Trump turning GOP lawmakers against it. Published January 25, 2024
Border wall materials sold at discount; Air Force nominee says sales part of effort to duck Congress
The administration's expanding border wall troubles have infected President Biden's nominee for undersecretary of the Air Force, who encountered trouble on Capitol Hill this week over her role in the Pentagon's hasty and wasteful sell-off of the construction materials. Published January 24, 2024
Defiant Texas Gov. Abbott cites migrant ‘invasion’ in escalation with Biden over border
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a defiant statement Wednesday saying Texas has a constitutional right to defend its borders, after the Supreme Court ruled that the feds could cut down the state's razor wire border fence. Published January 24, 2024
House committee sets vote next week on Mayorkas impeachment
The House Homeland Security Committee announced it will meet next Tuesday to vote on articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Published January 24, 2024
Senator blames Biden’s vacation culture for defense secretary’s hospital fiasco
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's bizarre absence from work got plenty of attention, but he wasn't the only government bigwig who's gone MIO -- missing in office. Published January 23, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Biden ‘can’t be trusted’ on border
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said President Biden "can't be trusted" on the border, further complicating negotiations on a national security spending deal. Published January 23, 2024
Federal agency spent $20 billion to welcome migrants over past two years
The federal agency responsible for busing, sheltering and supporting the largely unauthorized immigrant population pouring across America's borders spent nearly $20 billion over the past two years, according to a new report. Published January 23, 2024
Justices side with Biden over Texas in razor wire border fence case
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order allowing federal Border Patrol agents to cut through Texas's razor-wire border fence, delivering a win to President Biden's border policies. Published January 22, 2024
