Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
Starved of cash and authority, investigators begin to shut down pandemic fraud cases
A federal inspector general sent a stark warning to Congress, saying they are leaving a massive amount of stolen taxpayer money in scammers' pockets because lawmakers haven't extended the statute of limitation on pandemic unemployment fraud. Published June 2, 2024
Plenty of precedent for Hunter Biden’s gun trial: Other drug users possessing guns sent to jail
A Washington Times review of federal gun prosecutions has found many cases where someone was prosecuted, convicted, and even served time for the same crime Hunter Biden is accused of. Published May 31, 2024
New York man made 12,000 harassing calls to Congress
A New York man has pleaded guilty to making 12,000 calls to harass members of Congress, including some that involved threats. Published May 30, 2024
Jabbed: Lawmakers push feds to show proof they’ve stopped funding pipeline to COVID-linked lab
Sen. Joni Ernst has fired off letters to federal agencies demanding they prove they have shut down funding for EcoHealth Alliance after the Biden administration earlier this month suspended the firm from getting government grants. Published May 30, 2024
Migrant gangs create burglary ‘industry’; South Americans exploit U.S. law, highly trained to loot
Federal authorities have identified a new crime "industry" involving robbery crews from South America who exploit America's immigration system, break into a string of homes and make off with loot before fleeing back to their home countries. Published May 28, 2024
Appeals court rejects Hunter Biden’s Second Amendment defense as premature
A federal appeals court dismissed Hunter Biden's attempt to derail his upcoming trial on gun charges, ruling Tuesday that his claims of Second Amendment protection have to be argued later. Published May 28, 2024
Supreme Court rejects Michael Avenatti’s appeal of criminal conviction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned aside anti-Trump lawyer Michael Avenatti's appeal of a felony fraud conviction stemming from his attempt to extort tens of millions of dollars from Nike, the sports apparel company. The justices rejected the appeal without comment. Published May 28, 2024
Body armor designed for men is dangerous for women; bullets ricochet upward
Body armor designed for men could be deadly when women use it because of a design flaw that can send bullets ricocheting off women's chests and up into their throats. Published May 27, 2024
TSA apologizes for giving Cubans security tour of Miami airport
The Transportation Security Administration said Thursday it has apologized to Miami officials after it gave a tour to a Cuban delegation of its security arrangements at the international airport. Published May 23, 2024
52 Democrats join GOP as House votes to overturn D.C.’s noncitizen voting law
The House delivered a bipartisan rebuke Thursday to the District of Columbia over its new law allowing noncitizens -- including illegal immigrants -- to cast ballots in local elections. Published May 23, 2024
Congress investigates Jordanians caught trying to sneak onto Marine base
A worrying incident earlier this month in which two Jordanian migrants were caught trying to push their way onto a Marine Corps base has members of Congress demanding answers into whether the men had terrorism ties. Published May 23, 2024
Federal health officials expand punishment of EcoHealth over Wuhan virus lab
The Biden administration has delivered another blow to the firm that sent taxpayer money to the Wuhan virus lab, announcing it has suspended EcoHealth Alliance's president from being able to work on government-funded projects. Published May 22, 2024
Biden’s border bill loses Democratic support
Sen. Cory A. Booker announced Tuesday that he will reverse himself and vote against President Biden's border bill, complicating fellow Democrats' hopes of an election-year messaging triumph. Published May 21, 2024
U.S. gave Cuban delegation inside look at security at Miami’s airport
Homeland Security gave a delegation from Cuba a look behind the curtain at airport operations at Miami International Airport, in a move critics say may have given the hostile communist regime inside information on security protocols. Published May 21, 2024
Judge spanks DHS for sending officers to illegal immigrants’ homes
A federal judge delivered a rebuke to the Department of Homeland Security over deportation officers' practice of approaching illegal immigrants at their homes, ruling that "knock and talk" violates the Constitution. Published May 21, 2024
Former DHS disinfo chief says department can’t even agree on definition of disinformation
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' pick for his disinformation chief said the department couldn't even settle on a good definition of "disinformation." Published May 20, 2024
White House employees who campaign on government time can now face discipline
The federal office charged with policing the Hatch Act, which tries to keep government employees from mixing their official duties with politics, said Monday that it will no longer give a pass to White House employees who cross the line. Published May 20, 2024
Federal judge rules against Biden’s expansion of gun background checks
President Biden's attempt to expand the universe of gun sales subject to background checks likely violates federal law, a federal judge has ruled. Published May 20, 2024
House GOP says Senate’s border bill is still dead
House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republican leaders on Monday dismissed Democrats' plans to hold a do-over vote on President Biden's border bill, saying it's "dead on arrival." Published May 20, 2024
Senate Democrats to force new vote on bipartisan border bill
The Senate will hold a revote with Democrats saying they hope to embarrass Republicans into switching their stance and embracing the border security bill months after it was blocked by a filibuster,. Published May 19, 2024
