S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Ted Cruz tops Donald Trump in Iowa with evangelical vote
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz has struck a chord with evangelical voters and surged into the lead in early-voting Iowa, but Donald Trump's supporters in the Hawkeye State remain as confident as ever. Published December 14, 2015
Rahm Emanuel’s brusqueness wins few allies in Chicago amid police brutality furor
A Democratic Party operative in Chicago summed up Mayor Rahm Emanuel's political crisis this way: "He's not a people person." Published December 14, 2015
Donald Trump is in ‘amazing,’ ‘astonishingly excellent’ health, doctor says
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump released a glowing medical report from his physician that claimed he was not only physically fit but would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency." Published December 14, 2015
Obama-backed Paris climate change deal disappoints environmentalists
The ink had not yet dried on the climate change agreement signed in Paris this weekend when complaints poured in from every direction, including from environmentalists who assailed the accord backed by President Obama for being nothing but empty promises. Published December 13, 2015
Ted Cruz’s Iowa poll lead makes him main target of Republican presidential rivals
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz had a huge target on his back Sunday as he emerged as the clear front-runner in Iowa polls, with rivals Donald Trump calling him a "maniac" and Sen. Marco Rubio accusing him of being an isolationist. Published December 13, 2015
Chris Christie returns to prime time for last GOP debate of 2015
The nine candidates on the main stage for Tuesday's Republican presidential primary debate will include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was relegated to the "kids table" in the previous debate, according to a line-up announced Sunday. Published December 13, 2015
Marco Rubio calls Ted Cruz an ‘isolationist,’ weak on national security
Sen. Marco Rubio blasted rival Sen. Ted Cruz as being weak on national security and siding with "isolationists." Published December 13, 2015
Ted Cruz passes Donald Trump in Iowa, Bernie Sanders edges out Hillary Clinton in N.H.
Sen. Ted Cruz has surged past Donald Trump and opened up a 10-point lead in the early caucus state of Iowa, according to a new poll released Sunday. Published December 13, 2015
John Kerry, secretary of state, defends Paris climate change deal by citing criticisms as ‘true’
Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Sunday attempted to push back against criticism that the historic agreement to combat climate change reached this weekend in Paris is all promises but no action. Published December 13, 2015
Ben Carson calls for scrutiny of Muslims, cites Muslim Brotherhood in America plot
Ben Carson on Sunday advocated close scrutiny of Muslims entering and living in America, pointing to a Muslim Brotherhood document that outlined a strategy to infiltrate and destroy Western civilization from within. Published December 13, 2015
Donald Trump questions Ted Cruz’s ‘judgment’ and ‘temperament’
Donald Trump on Sunday attacked rival Sen. Ted Cruz, saying that he has acted like a "maniac" in the Senate and doesn't have the "temperament" to be president. Published December 13, 2015
Nearly two-thirds of GOP voters back Donald Trump’s Muslim ban
A pair of polls Thursday revealed that about two-thirds of Republican voters support Donald Trump's plan to bar Muslims from entering the country, putting pressure on other GOP presidential candidates to re-evaluate attacking the idea as "un-American." Published December 10, 2015
Donald Trump rising in New Hampshire despite anti-Muslim remarks
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's rivals are convinced that his call to bar Muslims from entering the U.S. is the outrage that will finally bring him down. They kept hammering him over it Wednesday, but so far there's no evidence that his unconventional campaign is losing momentum. Published December 9, 2015
Jeb Bush pledges to restore federalism
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Wednesday rolled out his plan to shift more power from Washington back to the states, saying the federal government had grown too intrusive and oppressive under President Obama. Published December 9, 2015
Donald Trump defiant as Muslim ban draws widespread condemnation
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump added a few caveats Tuesday to his call to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the country, but condemnation still rained down upon him form his party's top elected officials and from world leaders, including America's closest allies, England and France. Published December 8, 2015
Paul Ryan blasts Trump’s Muslim ban: ‘This is not conservatism’
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday condemned Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's proposal to bar Muslims from entering the United States, saying that singling out religious groups "is not conservatism." Published December 8, 2015
Fox News suspends Stacey Dash, former Army colonel for foul language about Obama
Fox News has suspended two contributors for using profanity when discussing President Obama's address Sunday to reassure the nation about the administration's efforts to combat Islamic State terrorists. Published December 8, 2015
Donald Trump calls for ban on Muslims entering U.S.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump proposed Monday a complete and total ban on Muslims entering the United States in response to recent terrorist attacks, drawing an immediate rebuke from nearly every quarter for trampling on the religious freedom that is the founding principle of America. Published December 7, 2015
Donald Trump seen as most reliable on terror among GOP candidates
The Christmas party massacre in San Bernardino, California, has made homeland security and the global threat of Islamic terrorism the focal point of the presidential race, forcing Republicans to jockey for who's the top hawk and testing Democrats' mettle on national security. Published December 6, 2015
Christie blasts Cruz, Paul for weakening homeland security with votes against NSA phone snooping
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Friday accused rivals Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul of weakening defenses against terrorists when they voted to rein in the controversial NSA phone-snooping program. Published December 4, 2015