S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Angela Merkel gives nod to Trump’s tough rhetoric about her
German Chancellor Angela Merkel alluded Friday to President Trump's accusations that she had "ruined" her country, but said they found plenty of areas of agreement in their first face-to-face meeting. Published March 17, 2017
Donald Trump: ‘I don’t believe in isolationist policy’
Standing beside German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Trump pushed back Friday against the perception in Europe that he was pursuing isolationist trade policies, declaring that he was a "fair trader." Published March 17, 2017
Donald Trump greets Germany’s Angela Merkel at the White House
President Trump welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House Friday for meetings expected to focus on trade and security, although hanging over the talks were Mr. Trump's harsh campaign rhetoric that she "ruined" her country. Published March 17, 2017
Donald Trump touts success of Irish immigrants at St. Patrick’s Day luncheon
At the annual "Friends of Ireland" luncheon Thursday at the Capitol, President Trump praised the contribution of Irish immigrants to the U.S. and vowed that the bonds between two countries would endure. Published March 16, 2017
Donald Trump hosts Irish P.M. Enda Kenny for St. Patrick’s Day
President Trump on Thursday hosted Prime Minister Enda Kenny at the White House for its annual St. Patrick's Day events, a tradition dating back to the 1950s that celebrates the bonds between the two countries. Published March 16, 2017
Donald Trump budget: Nixing after-school program becomes flashpoint
President Trump's budget quickly encountered opposition Thursday from education advocates over the proposed elimination of an after-school program, despite the long track record of the more than $1 billion spent annually on the initiatives not affecting youth outcomes. Published March 16, 2017
Donald Trump’s Twitter habit supported by White House aides
President Trump said Wednesday that won't stop using Twitter to circumvent the news media and that White House aides encourage his powerful presence on social media. Published March 15, 2017
Trump pitches Republican health care plan at Tennessee rally
President Trump made a sales pitch Wednesday for the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, telling a campaign-style rally in Tennessee that the current health car law was already gone. Published March 15, 2017
Donald Trump blasts tax return leak: ‘It’s a disgrace’
President Trump said Wednesday that MSNBC host Rachel Maddow showing his 2005 federal tax return on her show was "illegal" and a "disgrace." Published March 15, 2017
Donald Trump pledges more action to boost U.S. auto industry
Standing in front of a crowd of auto industry workers and executives in Michigan, President Trump said Wednesday that his rollback of regulations and get-tough trade policies are beginning to usher in "a new future of American automobile leadership." Published March 15, 2017
Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan gains support of budget hawks, anti-tax conservatives
President Trump's plan for a $1 trillion program to rebuild America's roads, bridges, railways and airports has won early support from leading budget hawks and anti-tax conservatives because it is expected to be more about regulatory reform and alternative financing than a federal spending spree. Published March 12, 2017
Donald Trump’s coattails: Special elections to reflect affirmation or backlash
President Trump's coattails will be put to the test in a string of special elections this year, where Republicans clamor for his support and Democrats seek to turn anti-Trump energy into upsets on red territory. Published March 9, 2017
Donald Trump pushes back against reports of chaotic White House, touts accomplishments
President Trump campaigned on his reputation as a successful businessman, promising voters he would run the government like one of his enterprises. But his management of the executive branch since taking office has been plagued by difficulties marshaling White House staff and problems with rollouts of his extreme vetting policy and his federal hiring freeze. Published March 9, 2017
WikiLeaks publishes thousands of what it says are CIA documents
WikiLeaks published thousands of purported CIA documents Tuesday that claim to show intimate details of the agency's cyberespionage effort, including malware that turns iPhones, Android cell phones and Samsung smart TVs into bugs and spy cams. Published March 7, 2017
Donald Trump’s revised travel ban aimed to erase ‘Muslim’ label
President Trump's revised order Monday to hit the pause button on refugees and visitors from terrorist hotbeds was aimed at erasing the perception that it was a "Muslim ban," but a new round of court challenges appeared unavoidable. Published March 6, 2017
Donald Trump signs new extreme vetting order
President Trump signed a new executive order Monday that temporarily bans visitors from six Middle East and African countries while the administration creates an extreme vetting program, taking pains to remove the pitfalls of the original order and the perception that it's a "Muslim ban." Published March 6, 2017
Until Donald Trump plugs intel leaks, Russia conspiracy allegations to continue
Russian conspiracy allegations will continue to dog the White House until President Trump gets a handle on the administration's opponents inside the U.S. intelligence community who are driving the story, warned Republican strategists in Washington. Published March 5, 2017
Donald Trump blasts Obama for ‘wiretap’ of Trump Tower during campaign
President Trump on Saturday accused former President Obama of tapping his phones at Trump Tower during the campaign, saying he was targeted with "Nixon/Watergate" and "McCarthyism" tactics. Mr. Obama denied the allegation Saturday afternoon through a spokesman. Published March 4, 2017
Donald Trump touts vouchers at Catholic school in Florida
President Trump pushed his plan for a school voucher program Friday while touring St. Andrews Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, where a large number of students benefit from a state tax-credit program that works similar to vouchers. Published March 3, 2017
Sergey Lavrov, of Russia, sees ‘McCarthyism’ in scrutiny of Kislyak’s meetings with Trump officials
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that the pursuit of ties between the Trump administration and Russian spies looked like a "witch hunt of the days of McCarthyism." Published March 3, 2017
