Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
George W. Bush favorability boosted by Donald Trump unpopularity
Perhaps the best thing George W. Bush has going for him at this point is Donald Trump. Published February 28, 2017
Dreamers, victims of crimes by illegal immigrants attend Donald Trump speech
On one side were the "valedictorians," the high-achieving illegal immigrant Dreamers who have become the face of the drive for a more lenient immigration policy. Published February 28, 2017
Trump open to legal status for illegal immigrants: report
A White House official told television networks Tuesday that President Trump would like to see Congress work on a new broad immigration bill, reigniting a festering debate on Capitol Hill. Published February 28, 2017
Trump guests include victims of illegal immigrant crime for speech to Congress
First lady Melania Trump will sit with the families of three people killed by illegal immigrants as her husband, President Trump, delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Published February 28, 2017
Deportation agency ignored 1.6 million visa overstays under Obama
The government flagged more than 1.6 million foreign visitors for overstaying their visas from 2013 to 2015, but deportation agents said they fell too low on President Obama's list of priorities to bother targeting for removal, according to a watchdog report released Monday. Published February 27, 2017
In Donald Trump’s first month, Democrats claim victory, vow more obstruction
Far from acclimating to President Trump, Democrats are growing even more resistant, claiming they won the first month under the administration and predicting a string of victories in coming months as they increase their level of obstruction. Published February 27, 2017
Illegal immigration dropped 27 percent in January
Illegal immigration across the southwest border plummeted in January as the flow of both illegal immigrant families and children traveling alone dried up, according to numbers released by Customs and Border Protection on Monday. Published February 27, 2017
Intel chairman says no evidence yet of Trump campaign contacts with Russia
House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes said Monday he's not see any evidence so far that Trump campaign officials had any contacts with Russian officials, contradicting public reports. Published February 27, 2017
Rosie O’Donnell to lead anti-Trump protest ahead of president’s speech to Congress
Rosie O'Donnell, an actress and television personality who has feuded for years with President Trump, will lead a protest outside the White House Tuesday evening, activists said, just before Mr. Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress. Published February 27, 2017
Trump budget boosts defense by $54 billion, cuts from domestic spending
President Trump's 2018 budget will slash foreign aid in order to boost defense spending, the White House said Monday morning, promising cuts to almost every non-security category. Published February 27, 2017
Refugee surge occurred after Donald Trump extreme vetting policy halted
The U.S. did see a surge of people entering from the seven terrorism-connected countries in the days after a federal judge halted President Trump's extreme vetting policy, according to government statistics that back up Mr. Trump's claims of a "big increase in traffic." Published February 26, 2017
Conservatives rally around Trump agenda; president takes control of movement
President Trump took firm grasp of the reins of the conservative movement over the past week, using a major address at the Conservative Political Action Conference to assure them that "now you finally have a president" and promising to make their goals a reality. Published February 26, 2017
CPAC Washington Times 2017 straw poll urges GOP to go ‘nuclear’ to get Neil Gorsuch on Supreme Court
Conservative activists are overwhelmingly ready for Senate Republicans to trigger the "nuclear option" and force Judge Neil Gorsuch onto the Supreme Court, according to the 2017 CPAC/Washington Times straw poll, which also showed the activists feel the GOP doesn't have Mr. Trump's back. Published February 25, 2017
Donald Trump demands credit for drop in national debt
President Trump chastised the press Saturday for not covering the national debt, which has ticked down slightly since he took office -- saying by contrast that the debt leaped $200 billion in President Obama's first month. Published February 25, 2017
Astrid Silva, illegal immigrant ‘Dreamer,’ to deliver Spanish Dem response to Donald Trump
Democrats have tapped an illegal immigrant "Dreamer" to deliver the Spanish-language response to President Trump's speech to Congress next week, elevating the fight over immigration policy that's come to dominate the first weeks of the new administration. Published February 24, 2017
Mexico chides U.S. immigration policies, admits route for illegal immigrants
Mexican leaders scolded their American counterparts on Thursday for President Trump's new immigration policies, using an initial meeting to register their displeasure and demand that the U.S. not increase the number of people deported to Mexico. Published February 23, 2017
John Kelly, DHS secretary, rules out troops for immigration
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly ruled out the possibility of using military troops in immigration enforcement, after meetings in Mexico City on Thursday. Published February 23, 2017
Ted Cruz urges Donald Trump to field ‘army of … Scalias and Thomases’
Sen. Ted Cruz and former Sen. Harry Reid didn't see eye to eye on many things, but the Texas Republican says he's found himself toasting his former political nemesis in recent weeks for having triggered the nuclear option. Published February 23, 2017
Mexico vows to resist Donald Trump’s immigration plans
Mexico's government vowed Wednesday to resist President Trump's efforts to force better cooperation in stopping illegal immigration, saying they won't let the U.S. tell them what to do. Published February 22, 2017
Supreme Court weighs Mexico border killing, 4th Amendment
The Supreme Court struggled Tuesday to define limits to the Constitution's Fourth Amendment in a tragic case in which a U.S. Border Patrol agent fired his weapon and killed a 15-year-old boy on the Mexican side of the line. Published February 21, 2017
