S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump praises troops: ‘People that know how to win!’
President Trump gave a shoutout to the troops Thursday shortly after returning from a surprise visit to a U.S. military base in Iraq. Published December 27, 2018
Donald Trump jabs Democrats over shutdown: ‘We desperately need Border Security’
President Trump on Thursday urged Senate Democratic lawmakers to relent in the shutdown fight over border security spending, and he jabbed them for furloughing government workers who tend to be Democrats. Published December 27, 2018
Donald Trump plans border wall visit with no end to shutdown near
Lawmakers return Thursday to Washington, but there's no deal in sight to end a partial government shutdown, with neither President Trump nor Senate Democrats backing down from the standoff over border security spending. Published December 26, 2018
Trump to visit border wall in January, won’t budge in government shutdown standoff
President Trump plans a visit next month to the border wall that is at the heart of the ongoing partial government shutdown, he said Monday. Published December 26, 2018
Donald Trump makes surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq
President Trump made a surprise visit Wednesday to U.S. troops in Iraq, his first visit as president to forces serving in a war zone. Published December 26, 2018
Trump’s Kwanzaa message: ‘Nation joins in honoring the important contributions of African Americans’
President Trump on Wednesday marked the beginning of the weeklong Kwanzaa celebration of African heritage. Published December 26, 2018
Kevin Hassett bucks reports of Trump souring on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
Top White House economist Kevin Hassett on Wednesday knocked down reports that President Trump was turning against Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Published December 26, 2018
Putin: Russian army to deploy new hypersonic missile system
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his army would deploy a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missile system next year, upping the ante in a high-tech arms race with the U.S. Published December 26, 2018
Tom Homan, former ICE chief, rips Nancy Pelosi for doubting border wall works
Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan on Wednesday blasted House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for calling a border wall ineffective and accusing President Trump of "fear mongering" with the illegal immigration issue. Published December 26, 2018
UFO conspiracy theorists see Space Force as evidence
President Trump's order to create a military Space Force gave conspiracy theorists another tantalizing piece of evidence -- some say the best yet -- that the government is hiding the truth about extraterrestrial visitors. Published December 24, 2018
NASA to return to moon with Gateway space station by 2024
NASA is buzzing with excitement these days about its ambitious new mission to return to the moon -- this time to stay. Published December 24, 2018
Shutdown Day 3: Donald Trump meets with DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about border security
President Trump will meet Monday with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen amid the partial government shutdown over border security funding, the White House said. Published December 24, 2018
Donald Trump’s border wall blocked by details
The $5 billion President Trump demanded for border wall construction would build 215 miles of new or replacement barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, averaging a staggering $23.3 million per mile. Published December 23, 2018
Donald Trump holding firm on $5 billion demand for border wall
President Trump is not backing off his demand for $5 billion for border security that includes a physical barrier as he negotiates with Senate Democrats to end the partial government shutdown, officials said Saturday. Published December 22, 2018
Christmastime shutdown hits, actual effects still unclear
The government barreled into its third government shutdown of the year Saturday morning, but it doesn't appear to be affecting much in the way of services yet. Published December 22, 2018
Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer begin blame game for pending government shutdown
President Trump and Senate Democrat leader Charles E. Schumer on Friday began the finger-pointing about who will get the blame for a government shutdown at midnight. Published December 21, 2018
Donald Trump to meet with Senate GOP ahead of shutdown vote; Democrats not invited
President Trump is set to meet Friday with Senate Republicans ahead of a vote that could partially shut down the government over border security funding, the White House said. Published December 21, 2018
Donald Trump warns Senate Democrats of ‘very long’ government shutdown if they block border security
President Trump on Friday warned Senate Democrats that a government shutdown would "last for a very long time" if they don't approve spending for border security. Published December 21, 2018
Donald Trump’s long promised border wall becomes series of ‘steel slats’
President Trump made a significant concession Thursday on his campaign border security promise, saying the "wall" he promised on the U.S.-Mexico boundary will actually be a series of "steel slats." Published December 20, 2018
Donald Trump: ‘We have to put safety first’ with border wall funding
President Trump said Thursday that he would stand tough in his fight with congressional Democrats to get border security funding. Published December 20, 2018