S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump calls Mueller probe a political weapon aimed at Republicans
President Trump on Saturday said that special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia-collusion probe was ginned up to hurt Republicans in the midterm elections. Published September 15, 2018
Donald Trump wants $200 billion in China tariffs now, won’t wait for trade talks: Report
President Trump wants to go ahead with $200 billion of tariffs on China despite Beijing agreeing to a new round of trade talks, according to a report. Published September 14, 2018
Robert Scott, economist, says fears over Donald Trump tariffs overblown
American consumers have not felt widespread price increases months after the Trump administration started rolling out tariffs, and economist Robert Scott says the doomsday predictions might never materialize. Published September 13, 2018
Donald Trump: ‘We are under no pressure’ to make trade deal with China
President Trump said Thursday that he is "under no pressure" to strike a trade deal with China. Published September 13, 2018
Donald Trump: Strzok-Page ‘leaking like mad’ text a ‘disaster and embarrassment’ to FBI, DOJ
President Trump said Thursday that new text message between former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page about leaks in the run-up to the Russia collusion probe were a "disaster and embarrassment." Published September 13, 2018
Senate passes three-bill ‘minibus’ spending package
The Senate on Wednesday approved the final version of a three-bill spending package lawmakers hope to get to President Trump's desk by the end of the week, as they race against an end-of-month funding deadline to avert a government shutdown. Published September 12, 2018
Donald Trump approves sanctions on foreigners for election meddling
President Trump moved Wednesday to deter foreign countries or people from meddling in U.S. elections, creating a mechanism to automatically impose sanctions when intelligence agencies detect cyberattacks. Published September 12, 2018
FEMA warns about hurricane as D.C. press chases Trump scandal
A top FEMA official attempted Wednesday to warn people in the path of Hurricane Florence but instead had to shoot down reporters' questions about whether the Trump administration wasted disaster funds on its illegal immigration agenda. Published September 12, 2018
White House officials won’t say if Trump will sign spending bills
President Trump is ready to sign the first of the annual spending bills poised to emerge from Congress this week, but officials won't say whether he'd sign the rest of the bills needed to keep the government up and running into the new fiscal year — preserving his threat of a quasi-government shutdown. Published September 11, 2018
Trump’s Ireland trip not canceled, but not finalized either: White House
The White House pushed back on reports Tuesday that President Trump's trip to Ireland in November was canceled, saying the visit was still being finalized. Published September 11, 2018
Donald Trump honors Flight 93 passengers who fought back against 9/11 hijackers
President Trump marked the 17th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks with a visit Tuesday to the Pennsylvania site where courageous passengers brought down the fourth plane, preventing it from being used in a strike on Washington. Published September 11, 2018
Donald Trump recalls Rudy Giuliani’s leadership on 9/11
President Trump on Tuesday praised former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani for his leadership after the September 11 attacks, calling him a "true warrior." Published September 11, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 revealed as House Republicans move to permanently lock in last year’s cuts
House Republicans announced legislation Monday to permanently lock in last year's tax cuts, looking to remind voters of the surging economy -- and the Republicans' role in getting it there -- in the weeks before the November elections. Published September 10, 2018
White House slams talk of 25th Amendment to remove President Trump
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday blasted reporters for entertaining talk about using the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office. Published September 10, 2018
White House ratchets up pressure on DOJ to probe anonymous NYT op-ed author
The White House on Monday doubled down on Present Trump's call for the Justice Department to investigate who penned an anonymous New York Times op-ed and claimed to be part of a "resistance" inside the administration. Published September 10, 2018
Second Trump-Kim summit planned, White House says
Another summit between President Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un is in the works, the White House said Monday. Published September 10, 2018
Trump cancels Mississippi rally as Hurricane Florence approaches
President Trump has canceled a campaign rally Friday in Mississippi because of the the approach of Hurricane Florence, his re-election campaign announced Monday. Published September 10, 2018
Donald Trump mocks Barack Obama for doubting his economic plan
President Trump on Monday mocked former President Barack Obama for betting against the economic boom under Mr. Trump, taunting him with the recent 4.2 percent GDP growth. Published September 10, 2018
Claire McCaskill mum on Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court vote
Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is playing it coy as she gets closer to a confirmation vote on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, refusing to declare her intention on what is shaping up to be the most consequential vote of her political life. Published September 9, 2018
Donald Trump, Melania Trump send Rosh Hashanah message
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday sent well wishes for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. "Melania and I wish all Jewish people Shana Tova and send our warmest greetings to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the start of the High Holy Days," tweeted Mr. Trump. Published September 9, 2018
