S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Hillary Clinton: Authenticity gap emerges as major challenge in New Hampshire
At Cafe Espresso, the diner here where Hillary Rodham Clinton's teary-eyed response to a voter's question in 2008 helped propel her to a comeback win in the state's primary the next day, voters are longing for another glimpse of the passion or emotional investment that she showed back then. Published August 18, 2015
Hillary Clinton courting AFL-CIO endorsement
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will appeal for support Tuesday at the Nevada State AFL-CIO convention in Las Vegas, seeking to lock down that critical union endorsement for what has become an increasingly competitive race. Published August 17, 2015
Joe Biden’s two failed presidential bids could haunt vice president
As Vice President Joseph R. Biden spends this week vacationing in South Carolina and mulling whether to get into the presidential race, he's got to be thinking about the humiliating beatings he took in his two previous bids for the top job. Published August 9, 2015
Black Lives Matter protesters disrupt Sen. Bernard Sanders’ speech in Seattle
A pair of Black Lives Matter demonstrators forced Democratic presidential candidate Bernard Sanders from the podium as he tried to deliver a speech in Seattle on Saturday evening, taking the microphone and shutting down the rally. Published August 9, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz contradicts Obama on Iran deal: ‘Not black and white’
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said Friday that President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran was "not black and white," and she did not know if she would vote for it. Published August 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton courts blacks, slams GOP over civil rights on Al Sharpton’s radio show
Hillary Rodham Clinton wooed a key demographic in her election strategy Thursday when she called in to the Rev. Al Sharpton's nationally syndicated radio show, making an early appeal for black voters to turn out and help defeat Republicans, who she said wanted to "turn back the clock" on civil rights. Published August 6, 2015
Chuck Grassley blocks more Obama’s State Dept. nominees over stymied Hillary Clinton probe
Sen. Charles E. Grassley on Thursday escalated his confrontation with President Obama over the administration's failure to answer questions about Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure at the State Department, saying he would block more nominees to the agency. Published August 6, 2015
DNC sets primary debate schedule, accused of ‘rigging’ process
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Thursday announced the schedule for the party's six presidential primary debates, with the first debate set for Oct. 13 in Nevada. Published August 6, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails: Lawyer David Kendall thumb drive demanded in watchdog’s lawsuit
A conservative watchdog group filed a motion in federal court Wednesday asking the judge to order Hillary Rodham Clinton's lawyer to turn over a thumb drive containing copies of her email as secretary of state. Published August 5, 2015
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has Democrats wait to debate
Amid palpable excitement for the first Republican presidential debate Thursday, Democratic Party officials only shrugged about plans for Hillary Rodham Clinton and their party's other presidential candidates to debate. Published August 5, 2015
Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin emerges as potential liability in 2016 bid
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's closest aide is starting to look like a liability on the campaign trail for the Democratic presidential front-runner. Published August 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton favorability drop sparks talk of a Joe Biden challenge
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's favorability numbers took a plunge in a new poll, fueling speculation Tuesday about Vice President Joseph R. Biden jumping into the race. Published August 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton immune to Planned Parenthood furor: Joe Trippi
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is immune to the abortion controversy stoked by hidden-camera video of Planned Parenthood officials trading in body parts of unborn children, said a top Democratic political strategist. Published August 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton spends $2 million on her first TV ads in Iowa, New Hampshire
Hillary Rodham Clinton's first TV campaign ads are set to begin airing Tuesday in Iowa and New Hampshire, delivering a message that analysts say will help her by appealing to female voters and adding authenticity to the rationale for her presidential run. Published August 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton, Democratic front-runner, backs Obama’s plan on power plant emissions
Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday quickly jumped aboard President Obama's plan to impose stricter limits on emissions from power plants. Published August 2, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails released by State Department
The Obama administration slapped a secret designation Friday on a number of Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails from her time as secretary of state, raising more questions about whether her controversial email arrangement led to classified information being left unsecured. Published July 31, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails: U.S. intelligence preparing for massive breach of classified data
The U.S. intelligence community is bracing for the possibility that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's private email account contains hundreds of revelations of classified information from spy agencies and is taking steps to contain any damage to national security, according to documents and interviews Thursday. Published July 30, 2015
Workers’ wages at AFL-CIO summer meeting under scrutiny
Union bosses at the AFL-CIO's annual summer meeting are trumpeting their success in pushing for a $15 minimum wage, but some employees at the union-owned conference center hosting the event might not always get paid that much. Published July 30, 2015
John Boehner dismisses coup attempt, denies vote on his ouster
House Speaker John A. Boehner shrugged off an attempted conservative coup Wednesday, calling it "no big deal," but the rebellion threatens to drown out Republicans' message during Congress' upcoming summer vacation and could stymy GOP plans for a big finish for 2015. Published July 29, 2015
John Boehner coup: Mark Meadows files motion to oust House Speaker
Tea party champion Rep. Mark Meadows filed a motion Tuesday to oust House Speaker John A. Boehner from his leadership post, escalating the feud between a faction of conservative lawmakers and the Republican leadership. Published July 28, 2015