S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump’s job approval ratings rise with hurricane response, bipartisanship
President Trump's job approval numbers have been on the upswing in recent weeks, climbing above 40 percent in most polls since he struck a deal with Capitol Hill Democrats to raise the debt limit and rush emergency funds to hurricane victims. Published September 24, 2017
Trump boosts Luther Strange in Alabama: ‘He shares our agenda’
President Trump on Saturday beat back the chief attack on his his candidate in Alabama's Republican runoff election for U.S. Senate, saying Sen. Luther Strange had proven himself to be his ally in the fight against the Washington establishment. Published September 22, 2017
New NAFTA gripe: U.S. parts shunned by Mexico, Canada for exports to America, report says
Mexican and Canadian companies have dramatically reduced the number of American-made components they include in the products they then ship into the U.S., according to a new study released Friday that the Trump administration says is the latest evidence that NAFTA has been a bad deal. Published September 22, 2017
Donald Trump persuades China to cut North Korea financial transactions
President Trump persuaded China to freeze all financial transactions with North Korea and ordered a new round of U.S. sanctions Thursday, closing out his first U.N. General Assembly with a major diplomatic victory in his efforts to curb Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and missile programs short of war. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump’s chummy chat with Turkey’s Erdogan glosses over tense relations between countries
President Trump met Thursday with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling him a "friend" despite strained relations between their two countries. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump huddles with Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s leader, talks Russian aggression on border
President Trump met Thursday with Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko, praising the stability his government achieved despite interference and aggressive moves by Russia on its borders. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
President Trump said Thursday that he plans to visit Puerto Rico to personally assess the devastation from Hurricane Maria. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump’s war strategy hailed by Afghan president: ‘A difference of day and night’
President Trump's new strategy for the Afghanistan War garnered a glowing review from the country's leader Thursday, who said the difference on the ground after just four weeks was "night and day" from the war plan of the Obama administration. Published September 21, 2017
Donald Trump declares disaster in Puerto Rico, makes more funds available to hurricane victims
President Trump has declared a major disaster occurring in Puerto Rico after the island took a direct hit from Hurricane Maria, the White House announced Thursday. Published September 21, 2017
Melania Trump to lead U.S. delegation to Invictus Games
First lady Melania Trump will lead a U.S. delegation Saturday to the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 that includes singer Wayne Newton and golfer Nancy Lopez, the White House announced Thursday morning. Published September 21, 2017
Joe Biden championing middle class may presage 2020 presidential run
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden kept his name in the mix Tuesday for the 2020 presidential race, talking about education and economic reforms to save the middle class. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump toasts ‘potential’ of U.N. leaders
President Trump raised a wine glass and toasted leaders from around the world at a United Nations luncheon Tuesday, saying he sees "great potential" for the institution. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump’s U.N. speech tough on North Korea
President Trump will turn up the heat on North Korea and call out countries that coddle the rogue regime Tuesday in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, said a senior White House official who recognized that the threat of war loomed over the speech. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump U.N. visit off to rocky start as president slams organization
In his debut at the United Nations, President Trump urged U.N. leaders Monday to cut their bloated bureaucracy, crack down on mismanagement and focus more on the core mission of promoting global peace. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump meets Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, says there’s ‘good chance’ for Middle East peace
President Trump said in a meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that there's "a good chance" for a U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping of China agree to ‘maximize pressure’ on North Korea: White House
President Trump spoke Monday with President Xi Jinping of China about increasing pressure on North Korea, which continues to menace the world with its nuclear weapons and missile programs. Published September 18, 2017
Donald Trump’s U.N. meeting an ‘America First’ forum
President Trump arrives Monday at his first United Nations General Assembly on a mission to cultivate friendships and call out enemies, officials said, with a plan to aggressively put his "America First" agenda into action on the world stage. Published September 17, 2017
Donald Trump celebrates U.S. Air Force’s ‘70 years of victories’
President Trump celebrated the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force Friday, using the event to deliver a grim warning to North Korea, radical Islamic terrorists and other enemies. Published September 15, 2017
Donald Trump rolls up sleeves for U.N. gathering
President Trump is headed to the United Nations General Assembly next week determined to make progress on North Korea, Iran and other hot spots, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said Friday. Published September 15, 2017
Donald Trump condemns London bombing: ‘A terrible thing’
President Trump on Friday called the London subway bombing "a terrible thing" and repeated his call a tougher travel ban to keep terrorists out of the U.S. Published September 15, 2017