S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Debbie Wasserman Shultz just says ‘no’ to pro-marijuana push
The usually progressive Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz continues to confound fellow liberals by voting against medical marijuana and other pro-weed legislation. Published May 30, 2014
House votes to halt federal meddling in medical marijuana
The House voted early Friday to halt federal prosecutions of medical marijuana users in states that have legalized the drug's use with a doctor's prescription, marking the first time a chamber of Congress has approved such a broad decriminalization. Published May 30, 2014
Pelosi: Firing Shinseki is ‘easy’ way out
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday stuck by embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, saying that firing him would be the "easy" way out. Published May 29, 2014
Democratic campaign groups fight for cash, face discredit for ‘bogus’ attack ads
A pair of top Democratic campaign organizations have hit some unexpected bumps in the road on the way to tough midterm elections this fall, including infighting over fundraising and backlash from airing TV ads that have been embarrassingly debunked. Published May 26, 2014
Rep. John Conyers’ appeal denied, kept off Detroit ballot
Longtime Rep. John Conyers suffered another setback Friday in the struggle to get his name onto the Aug. 5 Democratic primary ballot in his Detroit district, as state election officials confirmed that he lacked enough signatures to qualify. Published May 23, 2014
Check ‘internal compass’: Hagel touts morals at Naval Academy graduation
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called on U.S. Naval Academy cadets Friday to regularly check their "internal compass," act ethically and lead with compassion as officers, and urged them to take a stand against sexual assault in the ranks. Published May 23, 2014
Linda McMahon muscles in, becomes a GOP mega-donor
WrestleMania billionaire and failed politician Linda McMahon has emerged as a new Republican mega-donor, Politico said. Published May 23, 2014
IRS rule change is ‘double-speak,’ Tea Party Patriots leader says
Tea Party Patriots leader Jenny Beth Martin said Friday that she doesn't trust the Internal Revenue Service's plan to go back and rewrite proposed new rules governing tax-exempt status for nonprofit groups that engage in some political activity. Published May 23, 2014
Army most important, but Marines most prestigious, poll shows
Americans say the U.S. Army is the most important service branch to national defense, but the Marine Corps is still considered the most prestigious, said a Gallup poll released Friday. Published May 23, 2014
Tennessee brings back electric chair as lethal injection supplies dry up
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed a bill into law that brings back the electric chair for inmates facing death sentences, while Wyoming lawmakers are mulling whether to use a firing squad — all in response to the shortage of drugs used to make lethal injections for prisoners. Published May 23, 2014
Fox News anchor busted at airport, seemed intoxicated
Fox News Channel anchor Gregg Jarrett was arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly refusing to cooperate with police. Published May 22, 2014
Democrats want $60 million to study guns
Democrats in the House and Senate are pushing to spend $60 million for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to research gun violence, rekindling a debate over whether political agendas taint these taxpayer-funded studies. Published May 22, 2014
Americans split on blame for VA scandal: Poll
Americans are divided about who to blame for the scandal at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, but more say it's VA Secretary Eric Shinseki than President Obama, found a new poll released Thursday. Published May 22, 2014
Senate Democrats demand ‘Redskins’ name change
Senate Democrats are putting pressure on the National Football League to force the Washington Redskins to change its team name, which they said reflects "racism and bigotry." Published May 22, 2014
Sen. Richard Durbin: Firing Eric Shinseki won’t solve VA problems
Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard J. Durbin on Thursday defended President Obama's hesitation to fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki over the mismanagement scandal at VA hospitals. Published May 22, 2014
Environmentalists’ $100 million attack targets GOP in 7 states
Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer's political action committee has announced that it will spend up to $100 million attacking Republicans in seven key states this election. Published May 22, 2014
Senate Democrats’ new rules block filibuster of controversial court pick, Rand Paul says
Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that he likely wouldn't attempt a filibuster to stall a confirmation vote for David J. Barron — who as a Justice Department lawyer wrote a memo justifying drone killings — to be a First Circuit appeals court judge. Published May 21, 2014
Georgia’s GOP runoff rivals come out swinging
The remaining two Republicans in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia didn't waste any time before starting the mudslinging Wednesday, attacking each other on national TV just hours after they survived a crowded field in Tuesday's primary vote to make it into a July 22 runoff. Published May 21, 2014
Clinton in-law loses Pa. primary race
Former Rep. Marjorie Margolies' family ties to the Clintons didn't help her in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, as she was crushed by state Rep. Brendan Boyle in the election Tuesday. Published May 21, 2014
President Obama to meet Eric Shinseki over secretary’s handling of VA
President Obama will speak Wednesday morning immediately after meeting with embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, as outrage and criticism mounts from both parties over the White House response to the expanding scandal of mismanagement at VA hospitals. Published May 21, 2014
