S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
DNC chief: Sending kids back is ‘certain death’
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death." Published August 21, 2014
Wasserman Schultz bucks Obama on deportations
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death." Published August 21, 2014
Justice Department investigating terrorist killing of James Foley
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into the beheading death of American photojournalist James Foley, Attorney General Eric H. Holder announced Thursday. Published August 21, 2014
Pro-choice group makes $1M ad buy in Georgia Senate race
Michelle Nunn's campaign for U.S. Senate in Georgia is getting a boost from Emily's List, the activist group that supports pro-choice Democratic female candidates. Published August 21, 2014
Joe Walsh backs Braley in Iowa Senate race
Rock legend Joe Walsh is putting his smoking guitar riffs to work for Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley's campaign for U.S. Senate in Iowa, soliciting donations with a chance to win tickets to an upcoming Eagles concert in Des Moines. Published August 21, 2014
Less than half of Americans satisfied with Obama’s response to Ferguson crisis: poll
Fewer than half of Americans are satisfied with President Obama's handling of violent confrontations between protestors and police in Ferguson, Missouri, following the fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white police, according to a new poll released Thursday. Published August 21, 2014
Former CIA terror fighter warns that Americans ‘will die’ because of open border
Michael F. Scheuer, former head of the CIA's Osama Bin Laden unit, said Thursday that the best way to protect Americans form terrorists is to secure the border. Published August 21, 2014
Rick Perry’s smiling mugshot may boost profile for presidential run
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's well-coiffed and grinning mugshot has made him the new poster boy for political damage control — and might even boost his profile for a 2016 presidential run. Published August 20, 2014
Mitt Romney: Obama worse than even I expected
Mitt Romney said Tuesday that the problems inflicted by President Obama's policies are even worse than he predicted during the 2012 presidential campaign. Published August 19, 2014
Illegal immigrant children get first-class treatment at taxpayers’ expense
From culturally sensitive music to special meals for the lactose intolerant, the organizations the federal government is paying to house and care for the children who have surged across the border illegally are taking pains to make sure they are as comfortable as possible. Published August 14, 2014
Medicaid enrollment spikes under Obamacare
Enrollment in Medicaid and the Chidren's Health Insurance Program has surged with more than 7 million Americans signing up for the government-subsidized insurance under Obamacare, the administration announced Friday. Published August 8, 2014
Another gang member charged in ‘Fast & Furious’ murder of Brian Terry
A seventh defendant has been charged in the 2010 murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry, whose killing exposed a botched Justice Department gun-running sting operation known as Fast and Furious. Published August 8, 2014
Americans’ trust in government hits record low: poll
Americans' trust in government has plummeted to an all-time low, said a new poll released Friday. Published August 8, 2014
Democrats applaud Obama’s airstrikes in Iraq
Democratic leaders rallied behind President Obama's decision to authorize airstrikes against Islamic terrorists in Iraq, applauding him for imposing limits on military action and vowing not to send U.S. troops back into Iraq. Published August 8, 2014
Jeanne Shaheen helped create border crisis, says Scott Brown
Republican Scott Brown angled Thursday to make himself the border-security candidate in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race, slamming rival Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for blocking legislation to deploy the National Guard on the border. Published August 7, 2014
Most Americans fear illegal immigrants hurt U.S. culture, economy: Poll
An overwhelming majority of Americans say they have deep worries that illegal immigration will erode the country's culture and economy, revealed a new poll. Published August 7, 2014
Obama plans ‘working’ vacation
President Obama has extended his summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard to two weeks this year but will interrupt the golfing, biking and beaching with two days back at work in Washington. Published August 7, 2014
‘Bridgegate’ still a drag on Chris Christie in N.J.: poll
A new poll shows New Jersey voters split in their opinion of Gov. Chris Christie, as he continues to struggle in his home state to recover from the "Bridgegate" scandal. Published August 7, 2014
Americans disgusted with country, Obama: Poll
Americans are fed up with President Obama and the way things are going in their country, found a new poll. Published August 6, 2014
Hillary Clinton jokes on Colbert Report
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a surprise guest on The Colbert Report on Tuesday night, yukking it up with the host in a name-dropping contest. Published August 6, 2014