Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Chuck Grassley dings Donald Trump Mexico tariff
Chuck Grassley, the Senate's top Republican, said Thursday that President Trump's new tariffs on Mexico are a mistake, saying the White House is bungling complex economic relationships in its zeal for force action on immigration. Published May 30, 2019
Donald Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico over border crisis
President Trump announced a new emergency 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico, saying it was the only way to get America's southern neighbor to step up and do more to stop the flow of migrants. Published May 30, 2019
1,036 illegal immigrants snared in single group in Texas
The Border Patrol apprehended 1,036 illegal immigrants in one single breach of the border fence Wednesday, marking a massive escalation in the border crisis. Published May 30, 2019
White House pushes Pelosi on U.S.-Mexico-Canada deal
The White House sent a draft version of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal to Congress on Thursday, attempting to kick-start the push to get lawmakers' final approval -- and drawing a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Published May 30, 2019
Sunland Park, New Mexico, allows We Build the Wall to resume construction
The private border wall was back on track in New Mexico Thursday, after city officials withdrew their hold and said construction was in fact permitted. Published May 30, 2019
GOP blocks disaster bill, forcing delay until next week
The House passed an extension of the federal flood insurance program Thursday in a pro forma session, but Republicans once again blocked approval of the $19 billion disaster assistance package, saying that was too much money to approve without all of Congress getting a chance to vote on it. Published May 30, 2019
Thad Cochran dead at 81
Former Sen. Thad Cochran, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Mississippi, died Thursday morning at age 81. Published May 30, 2019
ACLU says Trump administration lied to courts about citizenship question
Voting-rights activists went to a federal judge Thursday to accuse the Trump administration of misleading the courts over the genesis of the citizenship question it wants to add to the 2020 census, saying new evidence shows it tracks back to a Republican consultant who knew it would hurt Hispanic voting power. Published May 30, 2019
Donald Trump promises ‘dramatic’ statement on the border
President Trump on Thursday promised a "major" statement on the border crisis, teasing it as his biggest one ever. Published May 30, 2019
Homeland Security, Guatemala bust illegal immigrant smuggling cartel
Homeland Security agents and Guatemalan authorities busted a significant smuggling organization Wednesday, arresting nine people who were involved in transporting thousands of illegal immigrants from across the globe through Latin America and into the U.S. Published May 29, 2019
Jerrold Nadler, House Judiciary chair: Robert Mueller ‘told us what we need to hear’
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler suggested Wednesday that he may not need to demand special counsel Robert Mueller testify before Congress, saying Democrats already have most of what they need from him. Published May 29, 2019
Mueller’s statement fuels impeachment push on Capitol Hill
Calls for Democrats to ramp up impeachment proceedings grew louder Wednesday after special counsel Robert Mueller said he couldn't clear President Trump of crimes. Published May 29, 2019
Robert Mueller on Trump: No exoneration
Special counsel Robert Mueller delivered a valedictory statement Wednesday before he resigned from his two-year investigation into President Trump, saying he could not exonerate the president of criminal wrongdoing. Published May 29, 2019
Robert Mueller to speak Wednesday on Russia investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller will make a statement Wednesday morning to talk about his findings from the investigation into the 2016 election. Published May 29, 2019
We Build the Wall construction stopped by Sunland Park, New Mexico, cease-and-desist order
A New Mexico town issued a cease-and-desist order Tuesday telling a private group building a half-mile of border wall to stop construction, saying We Build the Wall's permits weren't in order. Published May 28, 2019
Steny Hoyer: Kim Jong-un a ‘major campaign advisor’ to Trump
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Tuesday that President Trump seems to be taking election advice from North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Published May 28, 2019
GOP blocks disaster bill again
Democrats attempted Tuesday to push an emergency disaster aid bill through Congress for a second time but met with a Republican objection, meaning it likely will be next week before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can muster the votes. Published May 28, 2019
U.S., Guatemala reach deal for border cooperation
Guatemala inked a cooperation agreement with the U.S. on Tuesday committing to trying to stem the flow of its citizens fleeing the country to head north. Published May 28, 2019
Border Patrol proposes new job to feed, care for illegal immigrants
The Border Patrol says it's looking to create a new category of job that would take babysitting duties out of the hands of agents and give them over to support personnel, freeing the agents to return to the front lines patrolling the border. Published May 28, 2019
Supreme Court to hear case of cross-border shooting by Border Patrol agent
The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will hear the case of a father who tried to sue a Border Patrol agent who shot into Mexico, killing his son. Published May 28, 2019
