Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Justice Department official tipped off Hillary Clinton campaign about email investigation
A top Justice Department official leaked information to the Clinton campaign about the legal case concerning Hillary Clinton's secret email server, according to a new email released Wednesday by WikiLeaks that could further taint the administration's claims of impartiality. Published November 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton server hacking attempts were frequent, emails show
Hackers made several attempts to get into Hillary Clinton's secret email server in November 2010, deploying at least two different styles of attack, her top technology staffer said in emails sent at the time, and which were publicly released Tuesday. Published November 1, 2016
Judge asked to force John Bentel, Hillary Clinton email figure, to testify
John Bentel shouldn't be allowed to use his right to remain silent as a shield to protect former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her secret email server, a conservative legal group told a federal judge Tuesday. Published November 1, 2016
Clinton techie Bryan Pagliano knew server was ‘susceptible’ to hacking
Hackers appeared to try at least two different styles of attack on Hillary Clinton's secret email server in November 2010, her top techies said in emails obtained by Judicial Watch, which released them Tuesday. Published November 1, 2016
John Podesta, Clinton campaign aided super PACs despite stance against big money
The election season was in full swing in December when John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, had a conversation with billionaire philanthropist Herb Sandler about doubling his giving to Priorities USA, the chief super PAC supporting Mrs. Clinton. Published October 31, 2016
Charles Grassley: James Comey made right call, but must reveal more
The lawmaker who oversees the FBI said Director James Comey made the right call in disclosing his renewed investigation into Hillary Clinton's secret emails, but said more disclosure is needed -- including assurances that the probe won't be hindered by the kinds of restrictions that constrained it before. Published October 31, 2016
Elijah Cummings demands FBI reveal Trump probes
A top Democrat demanded Monday that the FBI make public any investigations it is conducting into GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump or his associates, saying it's only fair now that the agency has confirmed it has renewed its probe into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails. Published October 31, 2016
Democrats turn against FBI director, accused of meddling in election
Months after they declared James B. Comey an honest arbiter, Democrats are now mounting a full assault on the FBI director, accusing him of inappropriate meddling in the presidential election after he notified Congress last week that he has renewed an investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's secret email server. Published October 30, 2016
Afghanistan women’s rights, U.S. efforts regress 15 years after military intervention
Women remain embattled in Afghanistan some 15 years after the U.S. intervention there, according to a U.S. watchdog's report released Sunday that says they have made strides in education and economic opportunity, but attitudes within the country are increasingly hostile. Published October 30, 2016
Afghanistan sinks deeper into poverty, violence: IG report
Opium production is up 43 percent in Afghanistan, the economy is struggling and the government has lost ground to insurgents over the last year, according to an inspector general's report released Sunday that shows ongoing failures overshadowing the few signs of hope. Published October 30, 2016
Clinton campaign goes on offense against FBI Director Comey, demands more disclosure
Hillary Clinton's top aides launched a massive attack Saturday on FBI Director James Comey, saying his letter reinvigorating the investigation into her secret emails was an erratic move that could skew the election, without any substantive reasons. Published October 29, 2016
James Comey, FBI director, reopens Clinton email investigation
The FBI has renewed its investigation into Hillary Clinton's secret emails, Director James Comey told Congress in a new letter Friday, heightening the stakes for the Democratic presidential nominee with less than two weeks before Election Day. Published October 28, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton bombard Hispanics in swing states, ignore them elsewhere
In Nevada, Arizona and Florida, Hispanics are being bombarded with information and outreach from campaigns. But in California, New York and particularly Texas, less than one-third reported having been reached by any candidate, campaign or political party this year. Published October 27, 2016
ISPs must get permission to share Internet users’ private browsing history: FCC
Broadband providers such as Comcast and AT&T will have to get customers' permission before they can share personal data with other companies, the FCC ruled Thursday, marking a major expansion of privacy protections and perhaps shifting the balance of power in the online marketplace. Published October 27, 2016
Jeh Johnson, DHS grant awards to life-saving employees, Syrian refugee office
The Secret Service agents who stopped an armed man trying to get onto the White House grounds in May were recognized Wednesday with Homeland Security valor awards. Published October 26, 2016
Sanctuary city illegal immigrant sparks $61 million fire in Sequoia National Forest
Angel Gilberto Garcia-Avalos had been deported five times in just the past four years, yet each time he has managed to sneak from Mexico back into the U.S., where he ended up in more mischief: driving without a license, attempted burglary and felony weapons charges. Published October 25, 2016
Joe Arpaio on the ropes as illegal immigrants join fight to oust ‘America’s toughest sheriff’
Maricruz Ramirez can't even vote, but she's doing everything she can to get others to turn out on Election Day to defeat Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Published October 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s top techie in State Dept pleads the Fifth
John Bentel, the man who oversaw then-Secretary Hillary Clinton's technology at the State Department, refused to answer questions about his knowledge of her activities in a sworn deposition Monday, according to Judicial Watch. Published October 24, 2016
Cost of citizenship to rise after the election
The cost of citizenship is going up -- after the election. Published October 24, 2016
Trump campaign says Clinton-linked donations show ‘corruption’ at FBI
Donald Trump's campaign called for the FBI to explain itself Monday after reports that a top Clinton family political ally authorized more than $600,000 in campaign contributions to the wife of an FBI official who helped investigate Hillary Clinton's secret email account. Published October 24, 2016