S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
John Kelly never considered resigning over Rob Porter flap
White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly said Friday that he never considered resigning over the clumsy handling of spousal abuse allegations against former aide Rob Porter. Published March 2, 2018
H.R. McMaster, Trump national security adviser, to be replaced: Report
The Trump administration will reportedly get rid of H.R. McMaster as national security adviser this month. Published March 1, 2018
Donald Trump to slap tariffs on steel, aluminum
After a year of thrilling skeptical conservatives with an economic agenda of tax cuts and deregulation, President Trump veered sharply away from his free market supporters Thursday by announcing plans to slap big tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Published March 1, 2018
Trump blasts unfair trade deals, eyes tough tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Trump on Thursday blasted weak trade policy for killing jobs in the steel and aluminum industries, signaling that he was preparing to slap tariffs on those imports. Published March 1, 2018
Hope Hicks to resign as White House Communications Director: report
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, who has been at President Trump's side since before the 2016 campaign, announced her resignation Wednesday. Published February 28, 2018
Jeff Sessions defiant, won’t quit after Donald Trump rips his ‘disgraceful’ probe of FISA warrants
Attorney General Jeff Sessions bucked criticism Wednesday from President Trump and declared he wasn't quitting yet. Published February 28, 2018
Trump emphasizes team sports for children in executive order
President Trump on Tuesday ripped up the executive order that helped boost Michelle Obama's physical fitness crusade and replaced it with a new order that emphasized getting the nation's children once again to play team sports. Published February 27, 2018
Trump launches prison reform effort
President Trump is pushing a prison reform agenda that includes overhauling and expanding re-entry and work programs designed to give offenders a "second chance," senior administration officials said Tuesday. Published February 27, 2018
Josh Raffel to exit White House
White House deputy communications director Josh Raffel is leaving the Trump administration, The Washington Times has confirmed. Published February 27, 2018
White House puts muscle behind House immigration bill
The White House strategy to fix DACA and crack down on illegal immigration has shifted to the House and building support for get-tough legislation that could see a vote by mid-March, a senior administration official said Monday. Published February 26, 2018
Donald Trump bemoans Supreme Court sending DACA back to San Francisco judges
President Trump on Monday lamented the Supreme Court decision not to fast-track a decision on the Obama-era DACA deportation amnesty and sending the case back to the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Published February 26, 2018
DACA program still active after Supreme Court declines to speed appeal
The Supreme Court declined Monday to speed up a case involving the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals deportation amnesty, refusing President Trump's request for immediate action and instead maintaining a lower court ruling that keeps the controversial program in operation. Published February 26, 2018
Police identify woman who crashed White House barrier, wielded gun: Jessica R. Ford
Police identified the woman arrested Friday after crashing a minivan into a White House security barrier and wielding a handgun as Jessica R. Ford, who has a history of trying to enter the high-security complex. Published February 24, 2018
Malcolm Turnbull won’t back strict Australian gun laws for U.S.
During a White House visit Friday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said that he would not recommend his country's severe gun control measures to President Trump. Published February 23, 2018
White House on lockdown after vehicle crashes into barrier
The Secret Service took a woman into custody Friday afternoon after she drove a vehicle into a security barrier near the White House. Published February 23, 2018
Donald Trump ready to push gun bill in Congress
President Trump said Friday that he is ready to push legislation to expand background checks for firearm purchases with a focus on preventing the mentally ill from getting guns. Published February 23, 2018
Donald Trump announces new sanctions against North Korea
President Trump is announcing the toughest U.S. sanctions ever on North Korea Friday. Published February 23, 2018
Kevin Hassett says gas tax not designed for modern era
The White House's top economist Thursday pushed back against President Trump's idea of raising the federal gasoline tax to help pay for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, calling the levy an outdated approach. Published February 22, 2018
Donald Trump still against assault weapon ban
President Trump remains opposed to an assault weapon ban as he considers steps to prevent gun violence in schools, the White House said Thursday. Published February 22, 2018
Trump calls up baseball great Darryl Strawberry to fight opioid crisis
President Trump has enlisted former New York Mets All-Star Darryl Strawberry in the offensive against opioid addiction. Published February 22, 2018