Stephen Dinan

Cartels reverse smuggling routes to net billions sneaking gasoline from Texas into Mexico

Mexico's smuggling cartels, who have long made money smuggling illegally obtained oil into the U.S., are also smuggling fuel back into Mexico in a scheme to sell the product at full cost while ducking taxes, according to American authorities.

July 6, 2026

Supreme Court won’t hear challenges to age limits on gun purchasing

The Supreme Court announced on its final day of the term that it won't be hearing disputes related to age limits for buying guns.

July 3, 2026

Roberts court rebuffs Trump — gently

Nobody was more obsessed with President Trump's win-loss record at the Supreme Court last month than the president himself, who kept score on social media.

July 2, 2026

Appeals court says DEI employees can apply for other jobs in intelligence community

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that 19 intelligence community employees fired because they were doing diversity, equity and inclusion jobs must be given a chance to apply for other posts.

July 2, 2026

Judge who allowed illegal immigrant to escape ICE begs for no jail time, says she’s suffered enough

Hannah Dugan, the former Wisconsin judge convicted of trying to thwart ICE's attempt to arrest an illegal immigrant in her courtroom, begged for mercy this week, saying she shouldn't serve any jail time because she has suffered enough.

July 2, 2026

Judge blocks Virginia’s anti-ICE law banning agents from wearing masks while on duty

A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking Virginia from enforcing its law that sought to bar ICE and other federal immigration agents from wearing masks while conducting operations in the state.

July 1, 2026

DOJ sues to stop Virginia’s ‘assault weapons’ ban

The Justice Department sued Virginia on Wednesday to try to block state Democrats' new law banning the sale and purchase of so-called assault weapons, including some of the most popular semiautomatic rifles.

July 1, 2026

350 Tren de Aragua arrests under Trump so far

Justice Department officials said Wednesday they have arrested and charged nearly 350 people who are either members or associates of Tren de Aragua in the new administration, making good on President Trump's promise to focus on the violent international gang.

July 1, 2026

Trump administration plans crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court may have settled the legal issues on birthright citizenship but the Trump administration says it leaves room to find ways to prevent pregnant women -- particularly "birth tourists" -- from reaching U.S. soil to take advantage of it.

July 1, 2026

No Trump, no money: DOJ says Kennedy Center faces ‘financial ruin’ without president’s name

The "Trump" name is crucial to the Kennedy Center's ability to raise money, the government told a federal appeals court this week, asking the judges to keep President Trump's name on the building while legal challenges play out.

July 1, 2026

Hegseth loses another round to NYT over attempt to limit reporters at Pentagon

A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday barring the Pentagon from requiring journalists to have an escort if they want to enter the building, saying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's attempt to impose restrictions was retaliatory.

June 30, 2026

Trump says China is the winner in Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling

President Trump on Tuesday congratulated China on its "massive ... win" after the Supreme Court shot down his executive order trying to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S.

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court to review Apple’s contempt finding in Epic Games battle

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will hear Apple's challenge to a massive civil contempt order the firm faces in an antitrust lawsuit involving Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite."

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court to decide whether states can ban AR-15 rifles

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will hear cases challenging states' bans on semiautomatic "assault weapons" such as the popular AR-15.

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court strikes down limits on campaign coordination between political parties and candidates

The Supreme Court gave approval Tuesday for political parties to coordinate their spending with their candidates, saying a long-standing bar on coordination violates core First Amendment speech rights.

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court shuts down Trump’s attempt to change birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court forcefully affirmed America's guarantee of automatic citizenship to persons born on U.S. soil, ruling Tuesday against President Trump's attempt to unilaterally rewrite the bedrock birthright.

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court upholds Idaho, West Virginia laws protecting girls’ sports

States can bar transgender women from competing in women's sports leagues, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, as the justices continued to shy away from making major constitutional pronouncements about transgender rights.

June 30, 2026

Supreme Court says police need warrants for ‘geofence’ searches to track cellphones near crimes

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police who ask telecommunications companies to search their records to spot people whose phones were active near a crime scene are performing a search, and must obtain a warrant.

June 29, 2026

Supreme Court to weigh Arizona’s proof of citizenship for voter registration

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a major election dispute next term regarding whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship when registering people to vote.

June 29, 2026

Supreme Court expands Trump’s firing powers — but imposes some limits

The Supreme Court on Monday granted presidents wide-ranging authority to fire senior officials over policy differences, but said some limits must be observed.

June 29, 2026