S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Trump jabs Adam Schiff: ‘He lies. He leaks.’
President Trump on Friday denounced as "corrupt" Rep. Adam B. Schiff, who is spearheading House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. Published November 1, 2019
Beto O’Rourke drops out of Democratic presidential race
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Friday dropped out of the Democratic presidential race. Published November 1, 2019
House approves impeachment inquiry
House Democrats accelerated the drive toward impeachment Thursday by forcing through a vote to put a stamp of approval on the inquiry and scheduled more closed-door interviews about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, but they didn't say when the hearings will be public. Published October 31, 2019
Chuck Schumer demands whistleblower protection for impeachment witness Lt. Col. Vindman
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Wednesday demanded that the Secretary of the Army take steps to protect Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman after he testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Published October 30, 2019
Biden blasts Trump’s leadership in war on terror: ‘Erratic behavior’ almost botched al-Baghdadi raid
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Monday accused President Trump of screwing up America's anti-terror strategy and nearly botching the military strike that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Published October 28, 2019
Democrats Trump impeachment drive undeterred by Al-Baghdadi raid
President Trump's announcement Sunday that a U.S. military strike killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi drew cheers from both sides of the political divide in Washington but did not blunt House Democrats' drive for impeachment. Published October 27, 2019
Nancy Pelosi demands Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi raid briefing
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday demanded a briefing on the U.S. military strike that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a raid in which President Trump said Congress leaders were intentionally left out of the loop. Published October 27, 2019
Joe Biden celebrates Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi death, doesn’t mention Donald Trump
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Sunday commended the U.S. military and intelligence community for the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Published October 27, 2019
Michael San Nicolas, Guam delegate, targeted in House Ethics probe for office affair
The House Ethics Committee on Thursday announced an investigation into allegations that Del. Michael F.Q. San Nicolas had a sexual relationship with a member of his congressional staff. Published October 24, 2019
Democrats vote for millionaires tax cut
Senate Democrats finally got a chance to put their mark on tax policy in the Trump era and inexplicably voted for a tax cut for millionaires. Published October 23, 2019
Court blocks Donald Trump’s attempt to ease Obamacare birth control mandate
A federal court on Tuesday stopped the Trump administration from allowing employers to opt out of Obama-era requirements that health insurance pays for birth control. Published October 22, 2019
Pete Buttigieg ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s lynching tweet
Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday called President Trump "disgusting" for comparing impeachment to a lynching. Published October 22, 2019
Donald Trump prepares to sue CNN for bias, seek ‘maximum’ damages
President Trump on Friday informed CNN President Jeff Zucker and the news network that he intended to sue them over biased reporting and seek substantial financial damages. Published October 18, 2019
Lindsey Graham pressures Donald Trump on Turkey with tough bipartisan sanctions bill
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would rebuke President Trump's troop pullout from Syrian and slap harsh sanctions on Turkey unless it ends the military action in the region. Published October 17, 2019
Rebuke of Donald Trump’s Syria pullout hits rocky road in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday signaled that there will be a rocky path in the upper chamber for a rebuke of President Trump's military pullout from Syria. Published October 17, 2019
Elizabeth Warren takes heat in Democratic debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren got a first taste of what it is like to be the front-runner on the debate stage Tuesday when her rivals ganged up on her and questioned whether her tax-the-rich rhetoric was too "punitive" for an already polarized nation. Published October 15, 2019
Joe Biden: With age comes wisdom
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., dismissed concerns about his age in the fourth Democratic presidential debate, saying with age comes the sort of wisdom that one needs to perform the duties of commander-in-chief. Published October 15, 2019
Bernie Sanders reassures voters after heart attack
Sen. Bernard Sanders in Tuesday's debate reassured voters that he is healthy enough for the presidential race after suffering a heart attack earlier this month. Published October 15, 2019
Pete Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke clash over mandatory gun buybacks
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said that former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's calls for mandatory gun buybacks could hurt the ability of elected leaders to come together to pass less divisive plans to combat gun violence. Published October 15, 2019
Beto O’Rourke: Elizabeth Warren too ‘punitive’
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Sen. Elizabeth Warren can come off as too "punitive" in the fourth presidential debate. Published October 15, 2019