Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
House votes to support illegal immigrant voting in local elections
House Democrats voted Friday to defend localities that allow illegal immigrants to vote in their elections, turning back a GOP attempt to discourage the practice. Published March 8, 2019
Doug Collins releases Bruce Ohr’s testimony to House panel
The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee released the investigative interview with Justice Department figure Bruce Ohr on Friday, defying the department, which had slow-walked the release. Published March 8, 2019
Ilhan Omar anti-Semitic comments condemned in House resolution
The House voted Thursday to condemn anti-Semitic comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a broader resolution decrying bigotry in all its forms, including Islamophobia and white nationalism. Published March 7, 2019
Court gives illegal immigrants new right of appeal before deportation
Some illegal immigrants gained a new right of appeal Thursday when a federal appeals court ruled that Congress cannot prevent them from challenging their deportations in federal courts. Published March 7, 2019
Supreme Court not revisiting no-cameras rules
The Supreme Court hasn't revisited the issue of televising its arguments this decade, Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday. Published March 7, 2019
Democrats’ resolution dings Omar’s claims, but doesn’t mention her
Democrats' new resolution condemning anti-Semitism doesn't mention Rep. Ilhan Omar by name, but it does specifically condemn the dual allegiance sentiments she expressed toward supporters of Israel. Published March 7, 2019
Michael Cohen lied over pardons in latest congressional testimony: GOP
Michael Cohen has lost the credibility to be a witness against President Trump after he misled Congress last week over his interest in a presidential pardon, Mr. Trump's lawyer said Thursday. Published March 7, 2019
Sherrod Brown won’t run for president
Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday he won't run for president, subtracting one of the more intriguing figures from Democrats' 2020 field. Published March 7, 2019
Nancy Pelosi says Omar’s comments not intended to be anti-Semitic
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats will expand their anti-Semitism resolution to condemn a broader scope of hate, including Islamophobia and white supremacy -- and it will not call out Rep. Ilhan Omar. Published March 7, 2019
McConnell blasts Pelosi for failed anti-Semitism vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday for scratching a vote to condemn anti-Semitism, saying it was embarrassing that such a move had proved too controversial for Democrats. Published March 7, 2019
Martha McSally, Dan Crenshaw write bill to speed Border Patrol hiring
Sen. Martha McSally and Rep. Dan Crenshaw are announcing legislation Thursday to speed up hiring at the government's border agency by allowing some people to join without having to go through a polygraph test. Published March 7, 2019
Migrant caravan journalists targeted by feds
The government compiled dossiers on journalists and a lawyer who were involved in covering or providing legal assistance to last year's migrant caravans, according to stunning documents obtained by a San Diego television station. Published March 6, 2019
Kevin McAleenan, Kirstjen Nielsen border security pleas dismissed by Democrats at hearing
Smuggling cartels are poised to make $2.5 billion off trafficking in illegal immigrants this year, top border officials told Congress on Wednesday, as they pleaded with lawmakers to make the changes needed to discourage families from making the dangerous journey north. Published March 6, 2019
Josue Gomez-Reyes, illegal immigrant, assaults Border Patrol agent in Calexico, California
An illegal immigrant walked up to a Border Patrol agent's vehicle on Monday and smashed her window with part of a lawnmower blade, sending the shattered glass flying into her face and hands. Published March 6, 2019
Judge calls citizenship question on Census a threat to democracy
A federal court on Wednesday banned the Trump administration from asking about citizenship on the 2020 census, saying even including the question at this point would threaten the foundations of American democracy. Published March 6, 2019
Trump fails to win support for wall: Poll
President Trump has failed to convince Americans of the need for his border wall emergency declaration, according to a new poll Wednesday that found they oppose his move by two-to-one. Published March 6, 2019
Kamala Harris complains over toys being taken from illegal immigrants
Sen. Kamala Harris blasted the Border Patrol Wednesday for taking toys away from illegal immigrant children who jump the border, saying she feared they are losing their access to mental stimulation. Published March 6, 2019
Smugglers to make $2.5 billion off migrants this year: DHS
As smuggling prices rise, the cartels that control the migrant traffic through Mexico stand to make as much as $2.5 billion this year, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan told Congress on Wednesday. Published March 6, 2019
Kirstjen Nielsen, DHS secretary, on border security: ‘The crisis is real’
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen delivered a stark warning to Congress Wednesday about the border, saying is it being overrun by migrants and her agencies just don't have the tools to stop them. Published March 6, 2019
Pentagon slammed with illegal immigrant detention requests amid border crisis
The Health and Human Services Department has asked the Pentagon for space to house up to 5,000 illegal immigrant children this year, officials tell The Washington Times, as the administration continues to grapple with the border crisis. Published March 6, 2019
