S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Protesters disrupt Biden rally: ‘You can’t touch little children!’
A pair of protesters disrupted Joseph R. Biden's rally at a Girls Inc. center by yelling accusations that he "touches little children." Published February 4, 2020
Biden camp impugns eventual results from Iowa: ‘The process is tinged’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's campaign on Tuesday cast doubt on the integrity of the Iowa caucus results, which have been long delayed due to technical glitches. Published February 4, 2020
Buttigieg fans buck ‘Mayor Cheat’ accusation, blast caucuses: ‘Lousy way to pick a candidate’
Pete Buttigieg's supporters on Tuesday fiercely objected to him being labeled "Mayor Cheat" after his victory speech following the botched Iowa caucus. Published February 4, 2020
Deval Patrick, other Democratic presidential candidates pivot to vital New Hampshire primary
Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick had the campaign trail almost to himself Monday in New Hampshire but still struggled to win over voters in this key primary battleground. Published February 3, 2020
Lisa Murkowski: ‘I cannot vote to convict’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Monday she will vote to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment this week, dashing hopes of Democrats who had thought the moderate Republican might join them in their uphill bid to oust the president before the 2020 election. Published February 3, 2020
Lamar Alexander to vote ‘no’ on impeachment witnesses
Sen. Lamar Alexander said Thursday he doesn't see the need for more witnesses in the impeachment of President Trump, saying the president's fate should be decided by voters, not Congress. Published January 30, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts intervenes, refuses to read GOP question during impeachment
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. inserted himself into the impeachment trial Thursday, refusing to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul that apparently trod too closely to the identity of the whistleblower who ignited the entire affair. Published January 30, 2020
White House warns Democrats a prolonged trial will include Hunter Biden, Adam Schiff
The White House on Thursday doubled down on demands that if President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate expands to include new witnesses, it will include potentially explosive defense witnesses. Published January 30, 2020
Impeachment math: Will the Senate call witnesses?
Republicans are closer to the 51 votes they need to head off witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial than it seemed earlier this week, with senators saying there are perhaps four who are still in play. Published January 30, 2020
Hunter Biden put on trial in Senate by Team Trump
President Trump's defense team put Hunter Biden and former President Barack Obama on trial on Monday during the impeachment case in the Senate, questioning why Democrats weren't outraged about Mr. Biden's $3 million sweetheart deal with a Ukrainian gas company or Mr. Obama "caving" to Russia on missile defense. Published January 27, 2020
NSC aide handling book approvals is twin brother of Lt. Col. Vindman: Report
The twin brother of a key administration impeachment witness against President Trump is in charge of the National Security Council's process for reviewing publications by current and former NSC officials, according to a new report on Monday. Published January 27, 2020
Schumer demands Bolton testify at impeachment trial: ‘Who knows what he’ll say under oath’
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday said new revelations from former National Security Advisor John R. Bolton had blown apart GOP resistance to calling witnesses at the impeachment trial of President Trump. Published January 27, 2020
Trump legal team rails against revelations in Bolton book manuscript
President Trump's defense team is rallying to paint the revelations reportedly in former national security adviser John Bolton's new book regarding the administration's withholding Ukraine aid as nothing more than a promotional effort. Published January 27, 2020
Ted Cruz backs Donald Trump during impeachment trial
No Republican has been more active in defense of President Trump during the impeachment trial than Sen. Ted Cruz. Published January 26, 2020
Trump’s lawyers make Adam Schiff’s credibility part of defense strategy
President Trump's defense team hit lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff over his contacts with the alleged whistleblower Saturday, suggesting Mr. Schiff's conduct at the start of the impeachment inquiry in the House will be a sticking point in the defense's strategy. Published January 25, 2020
Key GOP Senate jurors pass note at Trump impeachment trial
Two of the most closely watched moderate Republican senators during President Trump's impeachment trial were seen passing a note during the president's counsel's arguments Saturday. Published January 25, 2020
Trump team opens defense blasting Dems for ‘massive election interference’ with impeachment
White House Counsel Pat Cipollone on Saturday opened the defense case at President Trump's impeachment trial by accusing the Democratic prosecutors of attempting the biggest election meddling scheme in U.S. history. Published January 25, 2020
Schiff warns GOP not to turn U.S. into Russia: ‘Give America a fair trial, ‘she’s worth it’
Rep. Adam B. Schiff warned Senate Republicans about turning America into Russia where people get "trial by telephone," implying Senate Republicans are being dictated by President Trump. Published January 24, 2020
President Trump’s legal team to tease defense strategy Saturday, bulk of argument Monday
President Trump's legal team will lay out the framework for their defense Saturday morning, but the bulk of the rebuttal will take place on Monday. Published January 24, 2020
Democrats weave closing argument at impeachment trial: ‘This is Trump first, not America first’
On the last day of presenting their case for removing President Trump from office, House impeachment managers weaved between arguments for the two charges and called on the senators to do their "constitutional duty." Published January 24, 2020