Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Vance tours border, touts plummet in border crossings
Vice President J.D. Vance visited the border in Texas on Wednesday and said the lower illegal immigration numbers are proof that the Biden migrant surge was a matter of resolve, not laws. Published March 5, 2025
GSA erases public list of federal properties to be sold
The General Services Administration already has removed an online list of more than 400 "non-core" federal properties it said it wanted to sell off. Published March 5, 2025
Federal watchdog blocks Trump’s firing of thousands at Agriculture Department
The Merit Systems Protection Board moved Wednesday to block the Trump administration's attempt to fire thousands of probationary workers at the Agriculture Department, saying the action may have violated the law. Published March 5, 2025
‘No quid pro quo’: NYC Mayor Adams tells Congress he didn’t strike deal with Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams told Congress under oath on Wednesday that his new stance on unauthorized immigrants isn't the result of any deal with the Trump administration. Published March 5, 2025
Supreme Court derails Trump admin’s freeze on $2B in foreign aid, sides with lower court
The Supreme Court delivered an early victory Wednesday to President Trump's opponents, ruling that a federal judge can order the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance money the White House had put on hold. Published March 5, 2025
Mohammad Sharifullah charged as scout in Afghanistan airport bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops
U.S. authorities announced charges Wednesday against Mohammad Sharifullah, the man they said acted as a scout ahead of the suicide bombing that killed 13 American troops during the 2021 troop withdrawal in Afghanistan. Published March 5, 2025
Trump announces arrest of terrorist who killed 13 Americans in Afghanistan withdrawal
President Trump on Tuesday announced the arrest of the "monster" who orchestrated the bombing that killed 13 American troops at the Kabul airport during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Published March 4, 2025
Trump says American dream ‘bigger and better than before’
President Trump on Tuesday declared that Americans are regaining their confidence and the American dream is now "unstoppable" in an address before a joint session of Congress that was marked by interruptions from Democrats. Published March 4, 2025
Trump signs order renaming wildlife refuge after girl slain in illegal immigrant crime
President Trump announced Tuesday that he has renamed a wildlife refuge in Texas after a 12-year-old girl he said was slain by two illegal immigrant gang members. Published March 4, 2025
Transgender mice: Trump slams bizarre government spending
President Trump brought his budget-cutting fight directly to the country Tuesday night in his address to Congress, ticking off some of the strangest spending items that taxpayers are funding. Published March 4, 2025
Trump demands Democrats applaud his ‘incredible wins’
President Trump lashed out at Democrats during Tuesday's address to Congress, complaining that they were refusing to applaud anything he has done. Published March 4, 2025
Trump admin to hold fire sale for 400 agency buildings; Pelosi site deemed ‘threat to public safety’
The Trump administration has listed more than 400 federal properties it says it wants to ditch -- including some high-profile agency buildings in Washington and the office building in San Francisco that bears the name of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Published March 4, 2025
Trump’s personnel office walks back order to fire probationary employees
The Trump administration's Office of Personnel Management issued new guidance on Tuesday making clear it is not ordering federal agencies to fire probationary employees. Published March 4, 2025
Judge rebuffs Trump firing, orders MSPB chairwoman restored to post
A judge on Tuesday restored Cathy Harris to her job as chairwoman of the federal Merit Systems Protection Board, ruling that President Trump's attempt to fire her was illegal. Published March 4, 2025
Supreme Court slaps down EPA over wastewater treatment rules
The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, finding that it created a moving target for local governments trying to comply with wastewater treatment standards. Published March 4, 2025
Feds dismantle smuggling ring that brought in 20,000 illegal immigrants
A migrant smuggling operation that helped bring at least 20,000 illegal immigrants into the U.S. has been broken up with the arrest of four Guatemalans. Published March 3, 2025
‘Leave now’: Trump team bets big on self-deportation
Mitt Romney's dream of self-deportation has become a reality under President Trump, whose administration is making a full-court press to get illegal immigrants to leave on their own without having to be formally removed. Published March 3, 2025
Dems create hotline for fired DHS employees
The top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee has created a hotline for employees fired from the Homeland Security Department to share their stories. Published March 3, 2025
Trump administration seeks SCOTUS relief from $2 billion ‘pay-or-else’ USAID foreign aid order
The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to cancel a lower court order for the government to immediately pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance grant money. Published March 3, 2025
Cuban man charged with trying to break window on airplane in flight
A Cuban man flying from Denver to Houston on Frontier Airlines tried to smash out the airliner's window in flight and had to be restrained by fellow passengers, federal authorities said. Published March 2, 2025
