S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
White House seconds Jimmy Kimmel’s health care plea: ‘That’s why we are fighting so hard for this’
The White House on Wednesday sided with Jimmy Kimmel, who made an emotional plea on his TV show for a health care law that guarantees coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. Published May 3, 2017
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin talk Syria, North Korea in phone call
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call Tuesday to work together to end the civil war in Syria, according to the White House, with both men saying the suffering in that country has gone on for too long. Published May 2, 2017
Mick Mulvaney, Trump budget chief: Spending deal has border wall money after all
The White House insisted Tuesday that the $1 trillion spending bill includes money for 40 miles of border fencing, as President Trump sought to shore up Republican voters by saying the deal also lays the groundwork for rebuilding the military. Published May 2, 2017
John Kelly ‘shocked’ by Democrats glee over blocked funding for border wall
Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly said Tuesday that he was "shocked" to hear Democrats celebrating over keeping border wall funding out of the spending deal. Published May 2, 2017
Donald Trump touts military boost in spending deal
President Trump declared victory Tuesday in the spending deal, saying a boost in military spending reversed years of cuts and sent a message to the world about U.S. resolve. Published May 2, 2017
Mick Mulvaney: Trump won spending deal by avoiding shutdown
President Trump's budget chief made a vigorous defense Tuesday of the $1 trillion spending deal, saying Democrats exaggerated their wins and the administration scored the biggest victory of all in avoiding a government shutdown. Published May 2, 2017
Donald Trump defeated by Democrats on spending bill
Democrats won the latest shutdown showdown fight, triumphing over President Trump on nearly every major issue in the $1 trillion spending bill negotiators announced early Monday. Published May 1, 2017
White House defends spending deal: ‘A big step forward’
The White House defended Monday the outcome of spending negotiations, saying the deal for funding the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year was "a big step forward." Published May 1, 2017
Negotiators agree on spending bill to avoid government shutdown
Capitol Hill negotiators agreed to a deal Sunday for a spending bill to avert an end-of-week government shutdown and fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Published April 30, 2017
Donald Trump calls Thailand, Singapore leaders on North Korea threat
President Trump spoke Sunday with leaders of Thailand and Singapore, as the administration lined up support in the Asia-Pacific region amid rising tensions with North Korea. Published April 30, 2017
Chuck Schumer blames Trump for partisan roadblock: ‘He doesn’t consult us at all’
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said President Trump has made little progress on legislation because he pushed a "hard-right" agenda and refused to work with Democrats. Published April 30, 2017
Donald Trump says IRS audit could end soon, maybe then he’ll release tax returns
President Trump is open to releasing his tax returns when the IRS audit is done -- and that could happen soon, he said. Published April 30, 2017
H.R. McMaster, national security adviser: U.S. will pay for missile defense in South Korea
National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said the U.S. will pay for the missile defense system in South Korea, despite recent remarks by President Trump about making Seoul pick up the tab. Published April 30, 2017
President Trump criticizes ‘dishonest’ press in 100th-day interview
President Trump said one of the biggest things he learned in his first 100 days in office is the extent of dishonesty in the news media. Published April 30, 2017
Trump takes aim at Democrats as ‘party of obstruction’
President Trump on Sunday slammed Democrats for being a "party of obstruction," saying they are more interested in political games than helping the America people. Published April 30, 2017
Donald Trump in Harrisburg marks his 100th day in office, takes dig at ‘boring’ WHCD
President Trump skipped the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday, calling it "boring," and hosted a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to celebrate his 100th day in office. Published April 29, 2017
Congress sends Trump stopgap spending bill, buys another week until next shutdown deadline
Congress sent President Trump a stopgap spending bill Friday that would avert a government shutdown at midnight and give negotiators another week to agree on long-term funding. Published April 28, 2017
House passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
The House passed a stopgap spending bill Friday that would avert a government shutdown at midnight. Published April 28, 2017
Donald Trump still willing to quit NAFTA, but says it would be ‘shock to the system’
President Trump said Thursday he was giving Mexico and Canada a chance to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, but warned them that he was ready to pull out if it wasn't rewritten as a winning deal for the U.S. Published April 27, 2017
Donald Trump won’t terminate NAFTA agrees to renegotiate treaty
President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Published April 26, 2017
