Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Comer threatens contempt of Congress against Clintons over Epstein testimony
The House's lead investigator said he will hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary, in contempt of Congress if they don't testify in person over their dealings with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Published November 21, 2025
CDC reportedly ordered to end taxpayer-funded monkey research
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been ordered to end all research on primates, according to a new report that marks a major new step in the Trump administration's effort to end taxpayer-funded animal research. Published November 21, 2025
Judge rules Trump’s deployment of National Guard in D.C. was illegal
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration broke the law in deploying the National Guard to patrol the streets of the District of Columbia without the city's approval. Published November 20, 2025
Democratic congresswoman accused of bilking COVID money calls charges a ‘sham’
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, the Florida Democrat charged with bilking the government of $5 million in disaster assistance then using it to get elected to Congress, said Thursday that the charges are "baseless" and a "sham." Published November 20, 2025
$500 million in food stamps spent at fast-food restaurants
Food stamps are supposed to be spent on nutritious meals -- but nine states currently allow them to be spent at fast-food restaurants, such as McDonald's. Published November 20, 2025
Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation amnesty for Syrians
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to postpone its plan to end a deportation amnesty for Syrian migrants, ruling the government likely cut too many corners. Published November 19, 2025
Senior judge blasts court for ‘pernicious … misbehavior’ in striking down Texas congressional map
Senior Circuit Judge Jerry Smith delivered a scorching takedown of a fellow federal judge on Wednesday, accusing his colleague of "unrestrained ideological judicial zeal" in a ruling this week that struck down Texas's new congressional map. Published November 19, 2025
DOJ charges Democratic congresswoman with stealing $5 million in COVID relief money
The Justice Department announced an indictment Wednesday against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, accusing her of bilking the government of $5 million in pandemic funds and using the money to boost a previous congressional campaign. Published November 19, 2025
Appeals court rules in favor of DHS on crowd control tactics in Chicago
A federal appeals court on Wednesday shut down a lower judge's orders that had tried to limit federal officials from using tear gas and other aggressive crowd control measures in the Chicago area. Published November 19, 2025
Boasberg revives criminal contempt probe over Trump’s deportation flights to El Salvador
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday said he's once again moving ahead with a contempt investigation into Trump administration officials, seeking to find the people he believes intentionally defied his orders to ground airplanes deporting migrants in March. Published November 19, 2025
‘Sanctuary census’: Republicans say Democrats stole power through bogus 2020 count
Congressional Republicans called for an overhaul of Census Bureau procedures before the next count is due, saying the agency ran the 2020 version with "fake" people and shifted power away from GOP-leaning states by undercounting their population. Published November 19, 2025
Trump says using foreign guest workers is MAGA
President Trump made a new pitch Wednesday to bring in more foreign workers, saying the U.S. will need them to get its own semiconductor chip industry in shape for the AI challenges ahead. Published November 19, 2025
Chicago suburb declares emergency as anti-ICE protests turn on local pols
Broadview, the Chicago suburb that's been the scene of violent anti-ICE protests, declared a "civil emergency" and suspended in-person village council meetings, saying things have gotten out of hand. Published November 19, 2025
House chairman seeks DOJ prosecution of Jack Smith aide for obstructing Congress
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate and potentially prosecute Thomas Windom, who served as an aide to former special counsel Jack Smith, accusing him of obstructing a congressional investigation. Published November 19, 2025
Two men charged with ramming ICE, Border Patrol in Charlotte
Two men face charges in North Carolina after authorities say they used their vehicles to ram into ICE and Border Patrol agents who were taking part in President Trump's latest immigration surge in Charlotte. Published November 18, 2025
Court blocks Texas’ congressional map, dealing blow to GOP’s House hopes
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas Republicans' new congressional map, saying it illegally denied minorities their voting rights. Published November 18, 2025
House Democrats seek to force vote on Trump’s narco-boat strikes
House Democrats announced legislation Tuesday to block President Trump from carrying out more drug boat strikes in the Western Hemisphere, saying the White House has violated the War Powers Resolution by committing troops without authorization. Published November 18, 2025
Most illegal immigrants say they would still move to U.S., poll shows
A majority of illegal immigrants, despite souring attitudes amid President Trump's enforcement surge, would still move to the U.S., according to a major new survey. Published November 18, 2025
Judge says New York can ban ICE from making courthouse arrests
A federal judge delivered a scorching defeat to the Trump administration on Monday, saying New York can enforce its law prohibiting ICE from making arrests at state courthouses. Published November 17, 2025
DOJ sues to stop California’s anti-ICE no-masking law
The Trump Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday to stop California's new law that seeks to ban federal immigration officers from wearing masks to conceal their identities, saying the government "does not intend to comply." Published November 17, 2025
