S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump breaks silence on Roy Moore accusations
President Trump broke his silence Monday on the accusations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore to bestow a virtual endorsement on the embattled Republican candidate in Alabama's race for Senate. Published November 21, 2017
Donald Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkey: ‘Drumstick has a very, very bright future ahead of him’
President Trump hosted a 36-pound turkey in the Rose Garden Tuesday and granted a presidential pardon to save the bird from becoming a Thanksgiving dinner. Published November 21, 2017
Donald Trump to take Vladimir Putin’s call on Syria
President Trump is expected to talk Tuesday with Russia President Vladimir Putin about the future of Syria, a White House official said. Published November 21, 2017
Donald Trump expresses grief over killed Border Patrol agent
President Trump on Monday mourned the death of a Border Patrol agent who was killed in an ambush attack in Texas near the Mexico border. Published November 20, 2017
Donald Trump touts tax cuts at Cabinet meeting
President Trump convened a Cabinet meeting Monday that he said would focus on "crucial domestic policy issues," including the push for Congress to pass a tax reform bill. Published November 20, 2017
Donald Trump to put North Korea on terrorist list: ‘A murderous regime’
President Trump put North Korea back on the U.S. government's list of state sponsors of terrorism Monday, as the administration increased pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons and long-range missile programs. Published November 20, 2017
Donald Trump restores ban on big-game trophy imports
President Trump on Friday abruptly reversed a decision to lift a ban on importing trophies of African elephants shot by big game hunters, saying the issue needed more study. Published November 17, 2017
White House hails Senate panel’s OK of tax bill: ‘Important step to delivering historic tax cuts’
President Trump on Thursday applauded the Senate Finance Committee for approving a tax reform bill and sending it to the full chamber for consideration, the White House said. Published November 17, 2017
Donald Trump ‘troubled’ by Roy Moore allegations, won’t call for him to quit Senate race
President Trump believes the allegations against Roy More are "troubling," the White House said Thursday, but stopped short of calling for him to get out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama. Published November 16, 2017
Donald Trump on tax reform vote: ‘You have the chance to be the best Congress in history’
President Trump on Thursday cheered on House Republicans at the Capitol as they prepared to vote on a tax reform bill, telling them that they were going to make history. Published November 16, 2017
Donald Trump bolsters House Republicans before tax reform bill vote
President Trump met Thursday with House Republicans at the Capitol, cheering them on before they put the tax reform bill to a vote. Published November 16, 2017
Tax reform back at center stage with Trump home from Asia
President Trump was in Asia while all the heavy lifting on the tax bill was going on in Washington. But now he's back in the saddle, ready to swing deals and rein in wavering lawmakers as both the House and Senate begin to take consequential votes. Published November 15, 2017
Donald Trump declares Asia trip a roaring success: ‘America is back’
President Trump said Wednesday that his trip to Asia was a success in bolstering security and trade, and that his visits demonstrated a renewed respect for the U.S. abroad. Published November 15, 2017
Donald Trump back from Asia slams CNN, The New York Times on Twitter
On his first day back at the White House after a trip to Asia, President Trump took to Twitter with a vengeance Wednesday to blast his critics in the news media. Published November 15, 2017
Tax bill’s benefit muffled by Democrat cries on SALT
Even after losing the state and local income tax deduction, taxpayers in New York and other high-tax blue states would still end up ahead under the Republican tax reform bill, analysts say. Published November 14, 2017
Middle-class doubts Republican tax cut message
President Trump's team is working overtime to convince Americans that the Republican tax reform plans, which tilt decidedly toward lowering rates for businesses, will be a boon for middle-class families. Published November 13, 2017
Ivanka Trump sides with blue-state Republicans on tax reform compromise
President Trump's daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump sided Monday with the House GOP's tax reform bill on the contentions issue of state and local tax deductions that would be completely eliminated under the Senate plan. Published November 13, 2017
Donald Trump: If Roy Moore allegations are true, then he should step aside
President Trump has joined the backlash against former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, the Republican candidate in the state's U.S. Senate race accused of pursuing an underage girl for sex more than 40 years ago. Published November 10, 2017
Donald Trump’s ‘Tax Team’ keeps priorities on track during Asia trip
Even though President Trump is on the other side of the world while his biggest priority -- tax reform -- gets worked over in a House committee this week, a White House team is working behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to push the boss' priorities and keep the legislation on track. Published November 8, 2017
U.S. tightens restrictions on travel, trade with Cuba
The Trump administration announced stronger restriction on trade and travel with Cuba, further rolling back former President Barack Obama's normalization of relations with the communist country just 90 miles from U.S. shores. Published November 8, 2017
