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Stephen Dinan

Stephen Dinan

Stephen Dinan can be reached at sdinan@washingtontimes.com.

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Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump introduces his wife Melania during the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Melania Trump calls becoming U.S. citizen greatest privilege on Earth

Stepping onto the national stage for her first big appearance of the campaign, Melania Trump, wife of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, detailed her own personal journey from Slovenia to the U.S., and called her decision to become an American "the greatest privilege on planet Earth. Published July 18, 2016

Signs are passed out to delegates during the evening session of the opening day of the Republican National Convention on Monday in Cleveland. (Associated Press)

RNC: Victims of illegal immigrant criminals plead for border security

Often overlooked in the immigration debate, the families of victims of illegal immigrant criminals got their biggest stage yet with prime-time speaking roles Monday at the Republican National Convention, where they pleaded for a firmer hand in the White House to keep the country safe. Published July 18, 2016

Reince Priebus, Chair of the Republican National Committee, bangs the gavel as he calls to order the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

GOP convention gavels in with first signs of discord

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus gaveled in the party's 2016 convention Monday afternoon with a moment of silence for police killed in the line of duty, and for families suffering in these "troubling times." Published July 18, 2016

Donald Trump’s convention speakers lineup ‘unconventional’

Donald Trump's different kind of candidacy will be matched by a different kind of lineup from the speaker's rostrum at the Republican National Convention, which features his photogenic family and flashy celebrities but is light on the kinds of party heavy-hitters who usually make up Republicans' quadrennial confab. Published July 17, 2016

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joins Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Westfield, Ind., on July 12, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Mike Pence officially Trump’s VP pick

Donald Trump picked conservative Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate Friday -- a move that's likely to please many Republicans who'd been skeptical of their presumptive nominee's own commitment to their party's ideas. Published July 15, 2016

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 7, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Nancy Pelosi blames GOP for blocking spending ahead of vacation

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi unloaded on Republicans Friday, saying Congress is skipping town without having ponied up money for a host of pressing needs, ranging from combatting the Zika virus to emergency money to treat opioid addiction to shipping money to help with the lead-laced water situation in Flint, Michigan. Published July 15, 2016

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Abortion ‘conscience’ protections approved in House

The House voted Wednesday to expand "conscience" protections shielding hospitals, religious groups and individuals who object to abortion on moral grounds from being forced to fund or take part in the procedure. Published July 13, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses a gathering on the Boardwalk Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

FBI to turn Hillary Clinton emails over to State Department

The FBI said Tuesday it will turn over to the State Department thousands of work-related secret emails it recovered from Hillary Clinton's email server, which the former secretary failed to turn into the government when she left office. Published July 12, 2016

The Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Associated Press)

U.S. Capitol on lockdown

The U.S. Capitol was put on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, and police were telling people to stay inside the complex as they investigated an incident outside. Published July 12, 2016