S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump breaks with political traditions on triumphant ride to White House
Most presidential candidates pick a place close to the heart to announce their campaigns — a childhood hometown, the place they came of age politically or somewhere associated with a political hero. Published January 19, 2017
Senate Democrats’ vow delays on votes for Trump’s Cabinet
The fight escalated Thursday over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, as Senate Democrats offered to clear the way for votes on just two nominees but vowed more delay tactics for most of the rest. Published January 19, 2017
Donald Trump at Lincoln Memorial: ‘I’m just the messenger’
Published January 19, 2017
Senate Democrats ready to confirm Donald Trump national security team on Day One
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Thursday that Democrats would clear the way for confirmation votes on some of President-elect Donald Trump's national security team on Inauguration Day, but threatened to hold up most of the other nominees. Published January 19, 2017
Sean Spicer blasts Senate Democrats’ stall tactics
Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer railed against Senate Democrats for delaying approval of Cabinet members, likely leaving President-elect Donald Trump with fewer confirmed department heads on his first day than any of the last three presidents. Published January 19, 2017
Trump forging pro-Israel policy, ‘stay tuned’ for embassy announcement: Sean Spicer
Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer stopped short Thursday of confirming that President-elect Donald Trump intended to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, but said to "stay tuned" for an announcement. Published January 19, 2017
Mike Pence: Trump transition finishing on time, under budget
Vice President-elect Mike Pence said Thursday that Donald Trump was completing the transition process on time and under budget, returning to the Treasury about 20 percent of federal funding for the effort. Published January 19, 2017
Donald Trump picks Sonny Perdue for agriculture secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would nominate Sonny Perdue as secretary of agriculture, citing the former Georgia governor's experience running a state with a multibillion-dollar agriculture industry. Published January 19, 2017
Obama’s errors leave Gitmo promise unfulfilled
It was the defining promise of the early days of the "hope and change" administration: President Obama would signal a new era of U.S. engagement with the world by closing, within a year, the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Published January 18, 2017
Donald Trump’s Cabinet could look bare on Inauguration Day
The Senate teed up retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis Wednesday for quick confirmation to be the next defense secretary, but President-elect Donald Trump is likely to start his term with far fewer confirmed Cabinet secretaries than any of the last three presidents. Published January 18, 2017
Gwen Moore won’t join Trump inauguration boycott
Rep. Gwen Moore announced Wednesday that she would not join fellow Democrats in boycotting the inauguration because she wanted to stand before President-elect Donald Trump as the face of "The Resistance." Published January 18, 2017
Nikki Haley vows return to strong leadership at U.N.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will tell a Senate panel Wednesday that if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, she will fight to restore America's leadership role in the world and stand up to bias against close ally Israel. Published January 18, 2017
Donald Trump toasts Cabinet, foreign diplomats at D.C. gala
President-elect Donald Trump attended a black-tie, invitation-only dinner Tuesday evening in Washington where guests, including about 200 foreign diplomats, mingled with key members of the next administration. Published January 17, 2017
Randi Weingarten skewered in ad by Betsy DeVos supporters
Supporters of Betsy DeVos, the school-choice crusader President-elect Donald Trump picked for education secretary, fired back Tuesday at one of her chief critics: American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. Published January 17, 2017
Betsy DeVos promises major shakeup of education system
Betsy DeVos, the school-choice crusader that President-elect Donald Trump picked for education secretary, will tell a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that her plans to reform the system doesn't make her an enemy of public schools, according to her prepared opening statement. Published January 17, 2017
Martin Luther King III: Trump intends to represent all Americans
After a meeting with Donald Trump, Martin Luther King III said Monday that he believed the president-elect intended to represent all Americans but that champions of the country's poor and marginalized communities must keep pressuring government. Published January 16, 2017
Donald Trump to meet with Martin Luther King III
As part of his observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Martin Luther King III to discuss the late civil rights leaders' legacy. Published January 16, 2017
Hillary Clinton operatives stoke doubts of Donald Trump presidency
Hillary Clinton's campaign operatives have fueled efforts to delegitimize President-elect Donald Trump, pushing allegations of his complicity with Russian email hacks and boosting protests of the inauguration. Published January 15, 2017
Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks face tougher votes than previous presidents’ selections
President-elect Donald Trump cleared a first hurdle on his Cabinet nominees last week when Congress approved an exemption letting retired Marine Gen. James Mattis serve as the next defense secretary -- but some cracks are showing. Published January 15, 2017
Donald Trump infuriated by Democrats,’ John Lewis’ questions of legitimacy
The Twitter feud between Donald Trump and civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis dominated political chatter in Washington over the weekend, highlighting questions of legitimacy and racism that Democrats hope will dog the next administration. Published January 15, 2017
