S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump mulls freeing Rod Blagojevich from prison, pardon for Martha Stewart
President Trump said Thursday that he is considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and pardoning style maven Martha Stewart, potentially taking his unorthodox use of pardons to new heights. Published May 31, 2018
Donald Trump slaps tariffs on U.S. allies; they retaliate with their own duties
President Trump on Thursday slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico, moving to punish what he said was unfair competition that has sapped the U.S. economy. Published May 31, 2018
Donald Trump to pardon Dinesh D’Souza
President Trump announced Thursday that he was granting a pardon to conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza. Published May 31, 2018
Mike Pompeo, Donald Trump strategize ahead of meeting with Kim Yong-chol
President Trump huddled with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the White House on Wednesday to fine tune their strategy ahead of the top diplomat's dinner meeting with Gen. Kim Yong-chol, the highest-ranking North Korean official to visit the U.S. in 18 years. Published May 30, 2018
White House calls out ABC, media for double-standard over ‘Roseanne’ apology
The White House doubled down Wednesday on President Trump's criticism of the media and ABC in particular, blasting the network for airing vile commentary about the president and his supporters, including mocking Christianity and accusing the White House of supporting white supremacists. Published May 30, 2018
Sarah Sanders tears up when kid reporter asks about school shootings
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders teared up during the press briefing Wednesday when a 13-year old boy asked about school shootings, saying he and his friends were afraid of being shot. Published May 30, 2018
Trump gives terminally ill access to experimental drugs with ‘Right to Try’ law
President Trump signed a law Wednesday that gives terminally ill patients the right to try experimental medicines that lack full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Published May 30, 2018
Trump rips ABC boss Bob Iger for not apologizing to him in wake of Rosie flap
President Trump weighed in Wednesday on the Roseanne Barr tweet controversy by noting that ABC never balked when he was the target of rude attacks. Published May 30, 2018
Donald Trump praises Kim Jong-un, progress toward summit with North Korea
President Trump's team ramped up preparations Tuesday for a summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, providing the most promising signals yet that the on-again, off-again meeting is back on, and fueling new optimism that a denuclearization deal is in the works. Published May 29, 2018
White House now says Singapore summit ‘expected,’ outlines progress toward Trump-Kim sit-down
The White House said Tuesday that they "continue to actively prepare" for a summit between President Trump and North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un. Published May 29, 2018
Kim Yong-chol, Kim Jong-un’s right-hand man, heads to U.S., preps for Singapore summit heats up
A top North Korean official was headed Tuesday to the U.S., as diplomacy surrounding a possible nuclear summit in Singapore between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un kicked into high gear. Published May 29, 2018
Donald Trump lays wreath at Tomb of Unknowns, marking Memorial Day
President Trump on Monday called on Americans to remember the sacrifice of the nation's fallen service members, saying they shared "a love more deep and more pure than most will ever know," and represent the best from every corner of the country. Published May 28, 2018
Kim Jong-un commits to North Korea denuclearization as U.S. delegation arrives
Amid renewed hope Sunday that a summit next month between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will actually happen, South Korea's president said that Mr. Kim committed over the weekend to a denuclearization of the peninsula and said he wants to work toward peace. Published May 27, 2018
Josh Holt return to U.S. from Venezuelan prison hailed by U.S. lawmakers
U.S. lawmakers are hailing the return of Josh Holt, who arrived back in the United States over the weekend after being held in a Venezuelan prison for nearly two years without a trial. Published May 27, 2018
Chuck Schumer, Democrats blame Trump for gas price spike
You don't have to travel too far outside the Beltway to find motorists who balk not only at the gas prices but also at the Washington blame game. Published May 27, 2018
Trump upbeat about Singapore summit with North Korea: ‘Moving along very nicely’
President Trump said Saturday that talks for a summit with North Korea were "doing very well," as he continued to fuel optimism that the meeting in Singapore to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula was back on track. Published May 26, 2018
Trump welcomes home Utah man freed from Venezuela jail: ‘You’ve gone through a lot’
Within hours of being freed from a Venezuelan jail, Josh Holt was in the Oval Office shaking hands with President Trump. Published May 26, 2018
Utah man freed from Venezuela jail after secret talks with GOP senator
Venezuela released a Utah man Saturday who spent nearly two years jailed by the leftist regime of President Nicolas Maduro after secret negotiations by Sen. Bob Corker. Published May 26, 2018
Trump revamps civil service rules, makes it easier to fire bad federal employees
President Trump is ordering a crackdown on poor performance and misbehavior within the ranks of the federal workforce, senior administration officials said Friday. Published May 25, 2018
Trump administration reaches deal to lift ZTE ban
President Trump is headed for a showdown with Congress over his deal to save Chinese telecommunications company ZTE from crushing U.S. sanctions, and the opposition is lining up against him on both sides of aisle. Published May 25, 2018
