Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Supreme Court puts Ohio, Michigan gerrymander cases on hold
The Supreme Court put two big political gerrymandering cases on hold Friday, ordering a halt to lower court rulings that had found legislative maps in Ohio and Michigan invalid. Published May 24, 2019
Republican blocks disaster spending bill; says rush to passage shortchanges border
A Republican on Friday blocked the disaster spending bill from speedy passage through the House, meaning it will be June before the chamber is able to return in full to approve the measure. Published May 24, 2019
Julian Assange indicted in Chelsea Manning classified material leak
A federal grand jury handed up a new 18-count indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, accusing him of a much more active role in one of the largest leaks of classified information in U.S. history. Published May 23, 2019
Immigrant welfare crackdown ordered by Donald Trump
President Trump ordered federal agencies Thursday to begin enforcing existing federal rules against immigrants who end up on the public dole, telling the government to begin demanding the money be repaid by the immigrants' sponsors. Published May 23, 2019
Donald Trump orders agencies to crack down on immigrants taking welfare
President Trump ordered federal agencies Thursday to begin enforcing existing federal rules against ineligible immigrants collecting public benefits such as food stamps. Published May 23, 2019
Congress announces deal on disaster bill; no border money for Trump
Congress struck a deal on a disaster aide package Thursday, covering states and Puerto Rico for catastrophes over the last two years but leaving out billions of dollars President Trump wanted to deal with the border crisis. Published May 23, 2019
Senate GOP approves permanent earmark ban
Senate Republicans voted Thursday to adopt a permanent ban on earmarks, a move that signals that as long as the GOP controls the chamber the practice of pork-barrel spending won't return. Published May 23, 2019
Democrats shoot down effort to rein in anti-Israel BDS movement
House Democrats shot down the GOP's effort Thursday to take a stand against the anti-Israel boycott movement, calling it a distraction from their agenda. Published May 23, 2019
‘100%’ of illegal immigrant families released into U.S.: DHS
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said Thursday that "100%" of illegal immigrant families in the new border surge are being released into communities, rather than being held and deported. Published May 23, 2019
Kris Kobach turned down Homeland Security position, says only ‘czar’ can solve border crisis
Kris Kobach said Wednesday he turned down an immigration adviser's position at Homeland Security because it doesn't carry enough weight to be able to solve the border crisis. Published May 22, 2019
Joel Ernesto Escobar, illegal immigrant murder suspect, released over PG County sanctuary policy
Prince George's County has admitted it did defy an ICE detainer and released an immigrant living in the U.S. illegally who had been accused of attempted murder, only to see the teen implicated in a horrific gang-related killing last month. Published May 22, 2019
Flu outbreak strikes Texas border detention facility
Stung by the death of a teenage boy, Homeland Security officials went back and re-tested an entire detention facility and found 32 people suffering from the flu, officials said Wednesday. Published May 22, 2019
Michael Avenatti charged with bilking Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who for years has dogged President Trump, was charged Wednesday with bilking adult film actress Stormy Daniels, the woman he used to go after Mr. Trump. Published May 22, 2019
New York moves to expose Trump taxes
New York's legislature approved a bill Wednesday that would give Congress access to President Trump's state tax returns, setting up a backdoor method for Democrats to get hold of information Mr. Trump has refused to release. Published May 22, 2019
Nancy Pelosi’s ‘cover-up’ accusation upsets delicate balance with White House
Wednesday's blow-up between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was dramatic on its own, but it was all the more strange because the two sides had just taken a significant step toward cooperation hours before they opened fire on each other. Published May 22, 2019
Nancy Pelosi: ‘I pray’ for Donald Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she is praying for President Trump after she accused him of covering up wrongdoing, and he retaliated by shutting down a meeting with her. Published May 22, 2019
Donald Trump sends Democratic leaders packing after Nancy Pelosi’s accusation of cover-up
A visibly disgusted President Trump announced Wednesday he won't work with Democrats while they're seeking to impeach him, cutting short a meeting with Democratic leaders at the White House and vowing to go it alone until Democrats finish their "phony investigations." Published May 22, 2019
Nancy Pelosi focuses on investigation progress, accuses Trump of ‘cover-up’ by stonewalling Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded for patience Wednesday from a growing pro-impeachment rebellion among fellow Democrats, saying they're making headway in the courts on trying to force President Trump to comply with investigations. Published May 22, 2019
Lauren Underwood rebuked after accusing DHS secretary of killing children
Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood on Wednesday accused the acting Homeland Security secretary of an intentional policy to let children die at the border, sparking an outcry from Republicans who demanded the lawmaker be punished for the accusation. Published May 22, 2019
Steven Mnuchin: Releasing Trump taxes would break law
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that he would be breaking the law if he released President Trump's tax returns to Congress. Published May 22, 2019
