S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
White House blasts McCain’s new immigration bill: ‘Worse for the American people than Graham-Durbin’
The White House slammed a compromise immigration bill offered Monday by Sen. John McCain, calling the proposal for a three-year study of border security a "nonstarter." Published February 5, 2018
John McCain rejoins immigration debate with broad amnesty bill
Sen. John McCain rejoined the immigration debate Monday with a generous amnesty proposal for potentially 3 million illegal immigrants in exchange for promises of future border security -- but the White House quickly rejected the plan, saying it fails President Trump's test. Published February 5, 2018
Donald Trump agenda pushes paid family leave, job training, ‘right to try’ bill
President Trump didn't roll out big new initiatives in his State of the Union address but called for help clearing the decks of several popular and bipartisan goals that have been stuck in Congress for years. Published February 4, 2018
Trump gives ‘Right to Try’ for terminally ill a boost on Capitol Hill
Sen. Ron Johnson attempted to seize momentum Friday for his "Right to Try" bill after President Trump in the State of the Union address endorsed the measure that gives terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs. Published February 2, 2018
Donald Trump accuses Democrats of going ‘AWOL’ in immigration talks
President Trump blamed Democrats for being "AWOL" in the immigration debate but predicted his plans to fix DACA and secure the border still had a chance of succeeding. Published February 1, 2018
CIA chief Mike Pompeo defends meeting with Russia’s top spy
CIA Director Michael Pompeo on Thursday rejected Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's attempt to cast suspicion upon his meeting with Russia's top spy. Published February 1, 2018
Andy Harris demands resignation of teachers union president who mocked Amtrak crash
The president of a Maryland teachers union has come under fire for mocking the deadly crash Wednesday of an Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers. Published February 1, 2018
Joe Crowley, other Democrats skeptical of Donald Trump’s budget priorities
As President Trump ticked off a long list of items Tuesday where he thought Congress could find bipartisan agreement — infrastructure, job training, child care and the opioid crisis — Rep. Joseph Crowley kept rubbing his fingers together in the universal signal for "show me the money." Published January 31, 2018
Ji Seong-ho holds up crutches in defiance of North Korean regime
Ji Seong-ho, a North Korea defector who suffered starvation, torture and lost a leg to the brutal regime, stood to thunderous applause as he defiantly held up his old wooden crutches in the House chamber Tuesday night. Published January 30, 2018
Trump celebrates Steve Scalise: ‘one of the toughest people ever to serve in this House’
President Trump recognized House Majority Whip Steve Scalise during the State of the Union address, hailing him as "the legend form Louisiana" for his valiant comeback after being shot in June by a crazed gunman. Published January 30, 2018
Democrats stumble on border security in bid for immigration deal
Democrats say they are willing to accept tough border security as part of an amnesty for illegal immigrant "Dreamers," but they've offered few substantive ideas for what that means in practice, struggling to move beyond a vague call for more "technology" as the solution. Published January 30, 2018
Donald Trump infrastructure plan now has $1.5 trillion price tag
President Trump boosted the price tag for his infrastructure plan to $1.5 trillion in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, looking for bipartisanship in Congress and innovative financing in the states to make it a reality — but both those ingredients appear to be in short supply. Published January 30, 2018
Donald Trump’s guests for SOTU highlight tax cuts, patriotism, fight against illegal immigrant crime
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host 14 guests at the State of the Union address Tuesday, including hero rescuers from last year's hurricane disasters and parents of two girls slain by the MS-13 gang, according to the White House. Published January 30, 2018
Trump amnesty to cover 1.8 million Dreamers; triple Obama’s DACA
President Trump will propose a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million illegal immigrant Dreamers, nearly tripling the Obama-era DACA program, the White House said Thursday. Published January 25, 2018
Trump’s citizenship offer for Dreamers will ‘drag Senate to the right,’ says Rep. Martha McSally
President Trump's offer of a path to citizenship for illegal immigrant Dreamers is helping "drag the Senate to the right" in negotiation to fix DACA, Rep. Martha McSally said Thursday. Published January 25, 2018
Donald Trump backs Dreamers citizenship path
President Trump said Wednesday that he will support a path to grant illegal immigrant Dreamers citizenship in 10 to 12 years, taking a firm step toward Democrats' stance and potentially paving the way for a broader deal. Published January 24, 2018
Donald Trump to release legislative framework on immigration
President Trump on Monday will release a legislative framework for the immigration debate underway in Congress, the White House announced. Published January 24, 2018
Lindsey Graham no longer leading talks on immigration reform
President Trump has kicked Sen. Lindsey Graham to the curb in a new round of negotiations on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and border security, after the South Carolina Republican spearheaded a botched bipartisan deal that helped cause a three-day government shutdown. Published January 23, 2018
Trump in Davos will sell ‘America first’ economics
President Trump is headed Wednesday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to tout the success of his "America first" agenda wrangle investment in the U.S. said White House officials. Published January 23, 2018
Chuck Schumer offered $25 billion for border wall, now wants to take it off the table
Senate Republicans said Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer offered $25 billion in funding for a border wall during negotiations with President Trump, but the New York Democrat reportedly rescinded the offer in the wake of the government shutdown. Published January 23, 2018