Stephen Dinan
Articles by Stephen Dinan
What a would-be assassin’s internet history looks like
Months before ever beginning to target Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Nicholas Roske was obsessed with finding someone to assassinate. Published September 21, 2025
Trump demands Venezuela take back criminals, threatens ‘incalculable price’ if they refuse
President Trump demanded that Venezuela accept "prisoners and people from mental institutions" that are in the United States. Published September 20, 2025
DHS puts sanctuary states ‘on notice’; New York, Illinois rebuff detainer requests
The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday it is ready to escalate pressure on sanctuary states that refuse to cooperate in turning over deportation targets after putting New York, Illinois and California "on notice." Published September 20, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to rebuff lower judge, end deportation amnesty for Venezuelans
The Trump administration accused lower courts of defying Supreme Court rulings as the Department of Homeland Security asked the justices to step in yet again and allow the end of a Biden-era deportation amnesty program for migrants from Venezuela. Published September 19, 2025
Vaccination case heads to Supreme Court as mother challenges California’s mandatory immunization law
A mother and son in California have asked the Supreme Court to intervene and let the child back attend school again, saying the state is refusing to allow her a religious exemption to mandatory immunization laws. Published September 19, 2025
Protesters riot at ICE facility near Chicago
Protesters rioted outside of a migrant processing center near Chicago, sparking clashes with federal law enforcement and drawing a rebuke from Homeland Security, which said local "sanctuary" politicians were sparking the mayhem. Published September 19, 2025
Judge dismisses Trump’s $15B libel suit against New York Times, allows president to refile complaint
A federal judge has dismissed President Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, saying the lengthy campaign-style diatribe against the newspaper wasn't professional or proper in a court of law. Published September 19, 2025
WATCH: Trump asks Supreme Court to block ‘gender identity’ passports
President Trump took the transgender fight back to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to block lower court rulings that would force him to issue passports conforming to applicants' own gender identity, saying it's at odds with "scientific reality." Published September 19, 2025
Illegal border crossings ticked up in August, still near record lows
The number of illegal immigrants detected crossing the southern border rose in August, though the numbers are still far below any month under President Biden. Published September 19, 2025
Former fed who stole $650,000 due to ‘pandemic stress’ gets year in prison
A federal judge has slapped a one-year prison sentence on Levita Ferrer, who used her position in the State Department to write more than $650,000 worth of checks to herself on the taxpayers' dime. Published September 19, 2025
Poll worker who faked MAGA bomb plot sent to prison
A man who faked a bomb threat while pretending to be an angry conservative voter during last year's presidential election was sentenced to 20 months in prison this week. Published September 19, 2025
Nursing homes aren’t reporting residents’ serious falls, inspector general says
Nursing homes didn't report 43% of serious falls suffered by their residents to a federal agency, according to an inspector general's report that said the homes may be cooking their numbers to try to win business. Published September 18, 2025
Federal judges spout anti-gun views from the bench
A federal judge this month declared that having guns was "an invitation to get into trouble," drawing fierce denunciations from Second Amendment groups that saw a shocking instance of ignorance, if not an anti-gun bias. Published September 18, 2025
Judge spanks Trump administration over ‘hasty’ attempt to deport migrant kids
A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday barring the Trump administration from deporting hundreds of migrant children to Guatemala, saying the government's "error-laden operation" blew through safeguards designed to protect the children. Published September 18, 2025
Louisiana, non-Black voters ask Supreme Court to overturn state’s congressional map
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry asked the Supreme Court this week to strike down the state's congressional map that carves out two majority-Black districts, saying the focus on race runs afoul of the Constitution. Published September 18, 2025
Firing offense: People celebrating Kirk assassination targeted with termination letters
Olivia Krolczyk has been on a mission since Charlie Kirk's assassination, scouring social media to find those celebrating his death -- then alerting their employers. Published September 18, 2025
Erika Kirk to carry on slain husband’s work at Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA has named Erika Kirk, widow of founder Charlie Kirk, to carry on his work as CEO and chair of the board of the organization. Published September 18, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to support his firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook
President Trump went to the Supreme Court on Thursday to ask the justices to let him carry out his firing of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, saying lower courts are interfering with his ability to manage the administration. Published September 18, 2025
Judge finds Khalil misled DHS on immigration application; ruling paves way for possible deportation
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the high-profile anti-Israel protesters targeted by the Trump administration, faces a new danger of deportation after an immigration judge ruled that he knowingly misled the government on his immigration application. Published September 17, 2025
House committee blocks effort to subpoena more Epstein records
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee shot down Democrats' attempt Wednesday to subpoena financial records they said could shed light on the financial ties of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Published September 17, 2025
