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Stephen Dinan

Stephen Dinan

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

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., center, holds a photo of one of his constituents as he and other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, following the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Joining Whitehouse are, from left, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Amy Coney Barrett hearing turned in Obamacare referendum

Senate Democrats, who have few chances to derail Judge Amy Coney Barrett's elevation to the Supreme Court, sought to turn her confirmation hearings into a referendum on the fate of Obamacare, saying Monday that her vote in an upcoming case means "life or death" for millions of Americans who rely on the health care law. Published October 12, 2020

A Border Patrol vehicle sits near the border wall separating Mexicali, Mexico from Calexico, Calif., Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Calexico. The city of 1 million just to the south brings tens of thousands of people daily to cross. Janette Angulo, Imperial County's public health director, estimates the population doubles during the day in winter, making the official count deceptively low. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Border Patrol rips Los Angeles Times ‘villainize’ of agents

The Border Patrol's top brass lashed out Sunday at what they called a "false" report in the Los Angeles Times that agents separated an illegal immigrant mother and her newborn baby, saying the paper skewed the facts as it "sought to villainize" the agents. Published October 11, 2020

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House is seen, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The building houses the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Judge blasts D.C. mayor’s coronavirus church shutdown

A federal judge slapped down D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's church shutdown policy late Friday, chiding the city for restricting freedom of worship during the coronavirus pandemic even when churches were willing to take precautions. Published October 10, 2020

An Honduran migrant and her daughter sit at a roadblock set by security forces in Poptun, Guatemala, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. Guatemala vowed to detain and return members of a new caravan of hundreds of migrants that set out from neighboring Honduras in hopes of reaching the United States, saying they represent a health threat amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Joe Biden White House win likely to ease Illegal immigrants plight

Illegal immigrants from Central America streamed into Mexico earlier this year, betting that a Democrat winning the White House next month would dramatically improve the odds of being able to continue north, successfully jump the U.S. border and gain a foothold. Published October 8, 2020

In this Oct. 22, 2018, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain a person during a raid in Richmond, Va. More than 10 months after a Maryland mother of five was killed while out on a run, authorities on Saturday said they brought murder and rape charges against a Salvadoran man (not pictured) who is in the country illegally and has ties to international gang MS-13. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) **FILE**

ICE surges into sanctuary cities in California, nets 128 migrants

ICE officers surged to the streets of California last week and rounded up 128 undocumented immigrants who had been released by local governments under sanctuary policies, as part of an aggressive new stance against sanctuary jurisdictions. Published October 7, 2020

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway talks to reporters about the coronavirus, at the White House, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Thom Tillis tests positive for coronavirus

At least six people who attended the White House ceremony last weekend for President Trump's Supreme Court pick announced Friday they have tested positive for COVID-19, fueling speculation that the Rose Garden gathering is becoming a "superspreader" event. Published October 2, 2020