S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Jim Webb confronts leftists: ‘Not my Democratic Party’
Jim Webb, who is waging a long-shot bid for president, acknowledged Sunday that he is out of step with his own Democratic Party but vowed that he will connect with working-class Americans. Published July 12, 2015
Carly Fiorina rips Hillary Clinton’s ‘big government’ economic agenda
Carly Fiorina on Sunday blasted Hillary Rodham Clinton's new economic agenda that is supposed to close the wage gap. Published July 12, 2015
Lindsey Graham calls Donald Trump ‘wrecking ball’ for future of GOP
Sen. Lindsey Graham demanded Sunday that fellow Republicans reject Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about illegal immigrants from Mexico. Published July 12, 2015
Hillary Clinton caught in lie: Benghazi committee contradicts claim of no subpoena
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's credibility came under new assault on Wednesday when the Republican-led House special committee on Benghazi released its March 4 subpoena to refute the former secretary of state's claim that she was never subpoenaed to turn over email. Published July 8, 2015
Martin O’Malley offers debt-free college, struggles for attention
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley unveiled a plan Wednesday that sets a five-year deadline to crate debt-free college, starting with a tuition freeze at public colleges and then prodding states to roll back costs. Published July 8, 2015
House appropriators move to block Obama’s executive amnesty
The House Appropriations Committee unveiled Wednesday a proposed 2016 spending bill for Homeland Security that bars the use of funds for President Obama's executive amnesty for illegal immigrants. Published July 8, 2015
Hillary Clinton blasts Republicans in CNN interview for poisoning voters’ confidence
In the first national TV interview of her three-month-old campaign, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday blamed voters' increasing distrust of her on Republicans, who she said relentlessly assail her with "unsubstantiated attacks." Published July 7, 2015
Hillary Clinton backs bankruptcy for Puerto Rico
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday said Puerto Rico deserved a "fair shot" at using U.S. bankruptcy laws to restructure some $72 billion in debt. Published July 7, 2015
Hispanics: Federal school oversight needed in No Child Left Behind reform bill
The Senate returns from its Independence Day break Tuesday to rework the unpopular No Child Left Behind law, but lawmakers must navigate dozens of amendments and a push by Hispanic groups to retain federal oversight to protect English language learners and other disadvantaged students. Published July 6, 2015
Chris Christie: Rand Paul’s Patriot Act antics warrant congressional probe
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday said fellow Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul should face congressional hearings for this effort to force the expiration of the Patriot Act if terrorists Published July 6, 2015
Jim Webb joins race for Democratic presidential nomination
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb on Thursday announced his candidacy as a Democrat for president, saying he knows the odds are against him but that America needs his "fresh approach to solving problems." Published July 2, 2015
Bernie Sanders raises $15 million in first quarterly report
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders collected about $15 million in contributions in the first quarter since he entered the race, the Sanders campaign announced Thursday. Published July 2, 2015
Bernie Sanders gains on Hillary Clinton in Iowa: poll
Sen. Bernie Sanders is gaining on front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential race in Iowa, more than doubling his support among likely participants in the state's first-in-the-nation nominating contest, said a new poll released Friday. Published July 2, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails reveal Sidney Blumenthal influential in crafting diplomacy
A cache of 3,000 pages of emails released by the State Department revealed that Hillary Rodham Clinton's off-the-books adviser Sidney Blumenthal was more deeply involved in crafting diplomacy at the agency than previously disclosed, while top White House officials knew early on that she was using a private email account to conduct business as secretary of state. Published July 1, 2015
Joe Biden likely to join 2016 White House race next month, top fundraiser says
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's team is putting out the word that he is leaning in favor of joining the presidential race next month, according to a prominent Democratic fundraiser. Published July 1, 2015
Scott Walker leads but GOP contest wide-open in Iowa: poll
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker remains the front-runner in the Republican presidential race in Iowa but his lead is shrinking and six other contenders are battling for second place, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Published July 1, 2015
Hillary Clinton raises $45M in first quarter
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday boasted a fund-raising total for the quarter that topped $45 million, setting a record for the most money raised by any party's presidential candidate in the first three months of a campaign. Published July 1, 2015
Hillary Clinton seeks big cash donations despite lead
Hillary Rodham Clinton's tremendous lead in the hunt for the Democratic presidential nomination didn't stop her from frantically scratching for donations ahead of the first fundraising deadline of the campaign Tuesday. Published June 30, 2015
Democrats push for Senate probe of racist terrorism in U.S.
Senate Democrats on Tuesday demanded a probe of racist domestic terrorism in response the the deadly shooting this month at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina. Published June 30, 2015
Pope Francis schedule for U.S. visit announced by Vatican
The Vatican on Tuesday released the schedule for Pope Francis' trip to the United States in September, setting the date for his historic address to Congress. Published June 30, 2015