Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Nancy Pelosi tamps down on impeachment after Robert Mueller testimony
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony Wednesday a watershed moment, but said it's still too early to talk impeachment. Published July 24, 2019
Border crisis improving, migrants in detention cut in half
The situation along the Mexican border has improved dramatically, with the total number of immigrants in detention cut nearly in half and with children now turned over to federal health officials within a day or two, Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost told Congress on Wednesday. Published July 24, 2019
William Barr won’t be prosecuted for contempt of Congress, Justice Department says
The Justice Department said Wednesday it will not prosecute Attorney General William P. Barr for contempt of Congress, rejecting House Democrats' attempt last week to punish Mr. Barr in a spat over the 2020 census. Published July 24, 2019
Mueller declines to explain decision not to exonerate Trump
Former special counsel Robert Mueller refused Wednesday to say why he declared that he couldn't exonerate President Trump of obstruction of justice, going beyond the powers of a prosecutor to declare guilt or innocence. Published July 24, 2019
Mueller recants on prosecution decisions, saying OLC opinion didn’t prevent charges
Former special counsel Robert Mueller had to correct himself Wednesday after he bungled his testimony to Congress about whether President Trump would have been charged with a crime but for Justice Department guidelines. Published July 24, 2019
Judge allows Donald Trump’s restrictive asylum policy to move forward
A federal judge on Wednesday shot down activists' attempt to halt President Trump's new stricter asylum policy, allowing the administration to block claims of tens of thousands of people who are part of the migrant surge. Published July 24, 2019
Mueller befuddled by own report, not ‘sharp’ as he faces Congress
Robert Mueller made it just minutes into the questions from Congress Wednesday before Republicans drew blood, trapping the former special counsel over his familiarity with his own 448-page report. Published July 24, 2019
Robert Mueller: My report does not totally exonerate Donald Trump
The two-year Russia investigation did not exonerate President Trump, former special counsel Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday, contradicting the president's claims and giving Democrats the made-for-TV quote they hoped for. Published July 24, 2019
Venezuela TPS protections blocked by Republicans
Republicans scuttled Democrats' attempt Tuesday to grant special protections to tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S., rallying enough votes to block the measure from clearing on the House's fast-track calendar. Published July 23, 2019
Donald Trump sues to block New York tax returns release
President Trump asked a federal court Tuesday to take steps to block New York from sharing his tax returns with congressional Democrats, saying a new state law designed to make the information available to Capitol Hill is unconstitutional. Published July 23, 2019
DHS hikes threshold for investors to buy ‘golden visa’ into U.S.
Investors looking to buy their way into a pathway to citizenship in the U.S. will have to pony up far more money in the future, under a new regulation Homeland Security posted Tuesday. Published July 23, 2019
Deportation sweep of illegal immigrant families nets 35 migrants
The first iteration of deportation sweeps against illegal immigrant families netted just 35 migrants -- and only 18 of them were actual targets, ICE announced, portraying a slow start to an operation that had sparked a massive backlash from immigrant rights activists. Published July 23, 2019
Trump vows to punish Guatemala after immigration deal falls through
President Trump vowed Tuesday to punish Guatemala, saying the country backed out of a deal that could have gone a long way toward stopping illegal immigrants coming from points south. Published July 23, 2019
Robert Mueller gets Justice Department warning to stay on script in testimony
The Justice Department warned former special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday not to stray beyond the four corners of his already-released report when he comes to Capitol Hill this week to testify. Published July 22, 2019
Donald Trump, Congress reach budget deal
President Trump and congressional leaders reached a deal Monday evening to boost spending by hundreds of billions of dollars, while carving out trillions of dollars in new debt space for future borrowing. Published July 22, 2019
DHS to expand speedy deportations across the country
Homeland Security announced an aggressive new policy Monday to fast-track deportations of recent immigrants caught in the living in the U.S. illegally, looking to expand a tool that's been used successfully at the border for years. Published July 22, 2019
Kevin McAleenan challenges Democrats to help improve conditions at border
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan told Congress on Thursday that the answer to troubling stories of overcrowding of illegal immigrants at the border is to increase money for ICE detention in the interior, putting the burden back on the Democrats most vocal in complaining about the conditions. Published July 18, 2019
DHS: ‘They have tens of thousands of toothbrushes’
Children at the border do have toothbrushes, do get the chance to take showers and have their dirty clothes washed when they are apprehended at the border, acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said Thursday. Published July 18, 2019
Senators suggest bipartisan border solution to speed deportations
A bipartisan group of senators offered a new solution to the border crisis Thursday that could clear the way for approvals for those with legitimate asylum cases, while speeding deportations for the vast majority of illegal immigrant families who don't have real claims. Published July 18, 2019
Wes Pruden remembered for Washington Times role, mystique and hat
When it came to Wes Pruden, the mystique was in the hat. Published July 17, 2019
