Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Pennsylvania says noncitizens on voter rolls lower than 8,700
The number of noncitizens identified on Pennsylvania's voter rolls is fewer than 8,700, the state says, pushing back on an announcement by state lawmakers and voter integrity activists that the total is higher than 11,200. Published January 31, 2019
Democrats’ border security counteroffer doesn’t include wall funding — yet
House Democrats revealed the outlines of their border security counteroffer Wednesday, saying they will pump money into stopping drugs and providing care for illegal immigrants -- including cutting the number of detention beds to hold them for deportation. Published January 30, 2019
Dems’ border security proposal would release illegal immigrants into U.S.
Democrats' new border security proposal would cut the number of detention beds available to hold illegal immigrants for deportation, effectively forcing Homeland Security to release more people into communities. Published January 30, 2019
Pennsylvania admits to 11,000 noncitizens registered to vote
A top Pennsylvania lawmaker called on the state Wednesday to immediately expunge the names of 11,198 noncitizens whom the state confirmed are registered to vote, despite not being eligible. Published January 30, 2019
How the Republican-controlled Congress failed President Trump
To hear the White House and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill tell it, the just-concluded 115th Congress was a master class in bipartisan achievements. Published January 30, 2019
Dinged by illegal hires, Trump companies agree to use E-Verify
President Trump's business empire will start to use the federal E-Verify program to weed out workers who are in the country illegally, the Trump Organization announced this week, after another set of workers came forward to say they had been employed at one of his golf courses. Published January 30, 2019
John Rood, Defense undersecretary: Pentagon can build parts of wall without Trump declaration
President Trump wouldn't need to make an emergency declaration to have the Pentagon build at least some of his border wall, a top Defense Department official told Congress Tuesday, though he said no final decisions have been made. Published January 29, 2019
Washington Times Legislative Activity Index finds Trump, 115th Congress historically ineffective
To hear the White House and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill tell it, the just-concluded 115th Congress was a master class in bipartisan achievements. The numbers suggest something altogether different. Published January 29, 2019
Stacy Abrams, failed candidate for Georgia governor, to deliver Democratic response to Trump SOTU
Democrats have tapped failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to deliver their response to President Trump's State of the Union speech next week, giving her a major national platform. Published January 29, 2019
Voters trust Pelosi over Trump on border security: Quinnipiac poll
More voters trust House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over President Trump on the big issues facing the country, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll released Tuesday that finds the president is losing the border wall battle in the public. Published January 29, 2019
U.S. tracking three migrant caravans, one with 12,000 people
The U.S. government is tracking three separate migrant caravans, one of them estimated to be more than 12,000 people in size, heading north toward the U.S., a top Pentagon official said Tuesday. Published January 29, 2019
Donald Trump moves are damaging U.S. economy, CBO concludes
The government shutdown President Trump orchestrated will sap $3 billion from the U.S. economy, his tariffs will take another bite, and the sugar high from his tax cuts will soon wear off, leaving a federal budget gasping for relief, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday. Published January 28, 2019
Trump officials prepared to shut down government for second time
The Trump administration said Monday that the country "could sustain" another government shutdown, as Congress begins talks on trying to avert one by striking a deal on border wall money. Published January 28, 2019
Pelosi sets Feb. 5 date for new State of the Union
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a new invitation Monday to President Trump to deliver his delayed State of the Union address on Feb. 5. In a response letter Mr. Trump said it was "my great honor" to accept the new date. Published January 28, 2019
First round of border wall negotiations to take place Wednesday
Congressional negotiators scheduled the first public round of negotiations on the border wall for Wednesday. Published January 28, 2019
Trump’s shutdown, tariffs ding economy
The government shutdown sapped the economy of $3 billion last year and another $8 billion this month, the Congressional Budget Office calculated Monday, putting a hard dollar total to the monthlong standoff. Published January 28, 2019
Feds see bleak budget; $897 billion deficit projected in 2019
The government will run a $902 billion deficit this year and will cross the trillion-dollar-per-year mark in 2022, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Monday, delivering a slightly better forecast than last year. Published January 28, 2019
Donald Trump unbowed as dueling government shutdown bids fail in Senate
Senators blocked two different attempts to end the government shutdown Thursday, filibustering one plan from President Trump and another from Democrats, leaving all sides to wonder whether there's a path out of the morass. Published January 24, 2019
White House says no deal without border wall money
As Senate leaders began a new round of negotiations to end the government shutdown Thursday, President Trump said any deal must include at least symbolic money for his border-wall plans. Published January 24, 2019
Census Bureau focus groups find Americans fear citizenship question
Members of key minority communities are convinced that the government wants to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census in order to find and deport illegal immigrants, according to a Census Bureau report that shows the hurdles the administration faces. Published January 24, 2019
