S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
White House condemns Iran-backed Houthi missile strikes on Red Sea cargo ships
The White House expressed alarm Friday about Iranian-backed Houthi militants firing missiles at a cargo ship off the coast of Yemen, saying the violence was financed by Tehran. Published May 25, 2018
Trump presents Medal of Honor to Britt Slabinski, Navy SEAL hero of ‘Battle of Robert’s Ridge’
President Trump presented the Medal of Honor on Thursday to a retired member of the Navy's SEAL Team 6, recognizing the sailor's heroic acts during a mountainside firefight in the early days of the Afghanistan War. Published May 24, 2018
Trump signs Dodd-Frank rollback: ‘We are unleashing the economic potential of our people’
President Trump on Thursday signed a measure rolling back some of the strict regulations of the Dodd-Frank law that were slapped on banks after the 2008 economic meltdown. Published May 24, 2018
Donald Trump orders deregulation to boost commercial space companies
President Trump is deregulating space. Published May 24, 2018
Donald Trump’s MS-13 ‘animals’ rhetoric overshadows border security push
The Trump administration says laws must be changed to stem the flow of MS-13 recruits from Central America -- some of them crossing specifically to join the gang and others being perfect targets for recruitment once they reach the U.S. But the policy questions have been overshadowed by President Trump's rhetoric. Published May 23, 2018
Donald Trump seeks Section 232 investigation in move toward auto import tariffs
President Trump announced Wednesday that he had asked the Commerce Department to consider an investigation of automobile and auto-parts imports that could clear the way for imposing tariffs or quotas. Published May 23, 2018
Trump shames Democrats for defending violent MS-13 gang
President Trump on Wednesday called on Capitol Hill Democrats to help him in the battle against the vicious MS-13 gang by dropping their lockstep opposition to tightening immigration laws. Published May 23, 2018
Donald Trump heads to MS-13 hotbed in New York, calls on Congress to help fight gang
President Trump is headed Wednesday to a Long Island, New York, town on the front lines of the battle against the MS-13 gang to highlight how what he calls immigration "loopholes" are fueling violent gangs, cartels and drug dealers. Published May 23, 2018
Donald Trump sees ‘new structure’ for China trade deal
President Trump reaffirmed Wednesday that he sees progress in trade negotiations with China but again raised doubts about nailing down a final deal. Published May 23, 2018
Donald Trump: No deal for China’s ZTE
The U.S.-China trade negotiations hit a speed bump Tuesday with President Trump saying he wasn't happy with the progress and lawmakers moving to undercut his ability to lift a ban on Chinese telecom giant ZTE Corp, which has become a key bargaining chip. Published May 22, 2018
Steven Mnuchin: Any deal to lift ban on China’s ZTE will protect U.S. national security
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Tuesday that any easing of sanctions on Chinese cellphone maker ZTE Corp. would heed national security concerns. Published May 22, 2018
China lowers car tariffs, Washington eyes lift of ban on ZTE
China announced Tuesday a reduction in tariffs on cars and car parts, keeping a pledge Beijing made to appease President Trump's demand for a fairer trade relationship. Published May 22, 2018
Donald Trump touts China trade concessions
President Trump said Monday that his hard-nosed trade negotiations won some concessions from China and not the trade war his critics had predicted, scoring what he crowed was another victory for his "American First" agenda. Published May 21, 2018
Trump gets FBI, Justice Department to probe claims of spying on his 2016 campaign
President Trump got FBI and Justice Department officials to open a probe of the agencies' alleged spying on his 2016 campaign, the White House said Monday. Published May 21, 2018
Donald Trump calls Rod Rosenstein, Christopher Wray to White House
President Trump is meeting Monday with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray amid allegations that federal law enforcement planted an informant in the Trump campaign. Published May 21, 2018
Donald Trump to new CIA Director Gina Haspel: ‘Keep our nation safe and strong and proud and free’
President Trump presided over the swearing-in ceremony Monday for Gina Haspel, the first female director of the CIA, and called it a "proud milestone." Published May 21, 2018
Singapore venue still to be decided in Trump-Kim Jong-un summit negotiations
Everything about the summit between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a tough negotiation. Published May 20, 2018
Donald Trump to rally in Tennessee, boost GOP Senate candidate
President Trump is swooping in with a campaign rally in Tennessee to bolster the Senate campaign of Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is locked in a tight race against Democrat Phill Bredesen, a former governor. Published May 19, 2018
Trump doubles down on ‘animals,’ scolds press: ‘You know I’m referring to the MS-13 gangs’
President Trump stood by his description of MS-13 gang members as "animals" and scolded reporters Thursday, saying he was surprised so many of them were twisting his words to apply to all illegal immigrants. Published May 17, 2018
Trump gets shy about Nobel Peace Prize: ‘I want to have peace in the world’
President Trump said Thursday that he wants peace, not a prize. Published May 17, 2018