Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Gavin Newsom, California governor, issues 10 pardons to block deportations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued 10 pardons Tuesday to immigrants he said risked being deported as long as they had crimes on their records. Published November 10, 2020
Thom Tillis says Democrat Cal Cunningham has conceded in North Carolina Senate race
Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded the North Carolina Senate race Tuesday, confirming Sen. Thom Tillis, the Republican incumbent, will serve a second term. Published November 10, 2020
Hispanic group demands Latino quota in Biden Cabinet
A leading Latino group said Tuesday that Joe Biden, the presumptive president-elect, must name at least five Latinos to his Cabinet in a nod to the diversity of the coalition that powered him in the election. Published November 10, 2020
Sen. John Kennedy rebukes Pelosi: ‘She’s drunk’
Sen. John Kennedy unloaded Tuesday on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying her refusal to budge on coronavirus spending demands is holding up money that all sides agree on. Published November 10, 2020
Democrats send document preservation letters to White House, 50 agencies
Top House Democrats sent letters Tuesday to the White House and more than 50 agencies demanding they preserve documents that would shed light on some of the big controversies of the past four years, signaling investigations will continue even after President Trump leaves office. Published November 10, 2020
Senate braces for lame-duck fights over border wall money, ICE
President Trump may be on his way out, but Senate Republicans want to send him off with a last infusion of cash for his border wall. Published November 10, 2020
Georgia’s GOP senators demand secretary of state resign amid vote bungles
Georgia's two senators issued a joint statement Monday demanding fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger resign as the state suffers through another embarrassing vote count. Published November 9, 2020
Federal deficit surged in October as pandemic spending continued: CBO
The federal budget deficit surged in October to $284 billion, according to a preliminary accounting Monday by the Congressional Budget Office, reversing several months of relatively good news as coronavirus spending remained elevated. Published November 9, 2020
Georgia runoffs to determine Senate control
Two Senate runoff elections are slated for Jan. 5, and they are expected to determine whether Republicans will keep control of the chamber, and the ability to derail Mr. Biden's plans, or whether Democrats will take control. Published November 8, 2020
Pennsylvania mailman says he was ordered to collect late ballots
A Pennsylvania mail carrier has said in a sworn affidavit that he was ordered by supervisors to collect and submit late ballots, which he said supervisors then backdated so that they appeared to have been mailed in time. Published November 7, 2020
Trump Hispanic support growth befuddles Democrats, activists
President Trump expanded his share of the Hispanic vote from 28% in 2016 to 32% this year. That success has set off a round of soul-searching among those who insisted that Hispanics would punish this president. Published November 5, 2020
Outlook of balance in Senate hazy, but GOP appears to hold 48 seats
The GOP challenger in Michigan's Senate race demanded an investigation into the vote in that state, while in Georgia the Democratic challenger made up enough ground to force a January runoff with incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue. Published November 5, 2020
John James, GOP challenger, calls for ‘investigation’ in Michigan Senate race
Republican Senate nominee John James said Thursday he fears "dishonest" ballots have been cast in the Michigan election, and he called for an investigation. Published November 5, 2020
David Perdue projects confidence as Georgia Senate race tightens
Sen. David Perdue's team said he's still confident of victory in Georgia's Senate race, even if it means he'll have to win a runoff election. Published November 5, 2020
Voters send conservative message on ballot initiatives for taxes, citizen-only voting
Voters in Colorado, Alabama and Florida decided this week that only U.S. citizens should be allowed to vote in elections. Published November 4, 2020
Susan Collins win pushes Republicans near Senate control
Sen. Susan Collins claimed victory Wednesday in her race in Maine, leaving Republicans within grasp of holding on to their Senate majority, surmounting a very tough map and a staggering onslaught of Democratic money. Published November 4, 2020
Dems cut into Senate lead, but GOP still eyes majority
Control of the Senate was still very much in doubt as Wednesday morning dawned, with the two parties trading seat pickups and a half-dozen races still too close to call. Published November 4, 2020
Senate control in question as Democrats pick up seats
Republicans and Democrats traded Senate seat pickups Tuesday, but control of the chamber was still very much in doubt as the clock ticked over into Wednesday. Published November 4, 2020
Roger Marshall beats Barbara Bollier in Kansas Senate race
Republican Roger Marshall was projected to have won Kansas's open Senate seat Tuesday, holding onto a deep-red state Democrats had thought they had an outside chance of winning. Published November 3, 2020
Citizen-only voting ballot initiative approved in Florida
Voters in Florida, Colorado and Alabama enthusiastically backed a ballot initiative Tuesday to write into their state Constitutions a requirement that all voters be citizens. Published November 3, 2020
