S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Donald Trump signs Charlottesville resolution condemns hatred, bigotry, racism
President Trump signed a resolution Thursday that condemned the deadly violence at a white nationalist demonstration last month in Charlottesville, Virginia, saying he was pleased to sign it. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump says tax overhaul won’t force rich to pay more
President Trump said Thursday he doubts he'll have to hike tax rates for the rich in order to get a tax overhaul through Congress, dialing back his comments a day earlier that the wealthy could end up paying more under his plan. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump, Melania host White House Historical Association
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a reception Thursday for the White House Historical Association. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump assails Susan Rice for unmasking staff meeting with UAE sheikh
President Trump on Thursday lashed out at President Obama's top national security aide amid reports she acknowledged to congressional investigators that she sought classified information on senior members of his staff during the presidential transition because of suspicions over a prominent Gulf sheikh's secret visit to Manhattan. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump not ready to forgive John McCain
President Trump still holds a grudge against Sen. John McCain. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump slams Susan Rice: ‘What she did was wrong’
President Trump said Thursday that Susan Rice admitting that she unmasked the identities of Trump transition team officials caught up in national security surveillance was "just the tip of the iceberg." Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump tours storm damage in Florida
President Trump toured a neighborhood in Naples, Florida, Thursday that was ravaged by Hurricane Irma, telling residents trying to put their lives back together that the federal government was there for them "100 percent." Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump tempers talk of tax hikes for wealthy Americans
President Trump backed away slightly Thursday from his earlier statement that the wealthiest Americans could actually pay more in his tax reform plan. Published September 14, 2017
Donald Trump targets rich in tax reform
With President Trump demanding quick action on tax reform, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill said Wednesday that they will release a full framework by month's end and hope to set an aggressive schedule that would put a massive package on Mr. Trump's desk by year's end. Published September 13, 2017
Donald Trump blocks Chinese deal to buy U.S. chips with military uses
President Trump blocked a Chinese firm from buying a U.S. computer chip maker Wednesday, demonstrating to Beijing that he will oppose its acquisition of technology with potential military applications. Published September 13, 2017
Donald Trump declares Hispanic Heritage Month
President Trump on Wednesday declared a National Hispanic Heritage Month, citing the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans and the many contributions that they make to the U.S. Published September 13, 2017
Donald Trump vows no tax break for wealthy in deal with Democrats
President Trump said Wednesday that the tax reform plan will not give a tax break to the wealthiest Americans and they could even end up paying more in taxes. Published September 13, 2017
Donald Trump did more for bipartisanship than Obama, says White House
President Trump's recent outreach to Democrats is what voters want and why they elected him, the White House said Wednesday, crediting him with doing more to forge bipartisanship in Washington that President Obama ever did. Published September 13, 2017
Donald Trump to dine with Schumer, Pelosi; tax reform on menu
President Trump will host Congress' Democratic leaders at a White House dinner Wednesday, as he continues to seek bipartisan buy-in for tax reform and other top priorities. Published September 13, 2017
Hope Hicks, Mercedes Schlapp round out new White House press shop
President Trump has filled out the White House press shop, making officials the promotion of longtime adviser Hope Hicks to communications director and appointing former Washington Times columnist Mercedes Schlapp as senior adviser for strategic communications. Published September 13, 2017
Trump opens tax reform deal-making over White House dinner table
President Trump is ready to start cutting deals with Democrats to get tax reform passed, building on a common understanding that Americans need to keep more of their money, the White House said Tuesday. Published September 12, 2017
Donald Trump already knows how Hillary Clinton’s book ends, says White House
President Trump doesn't have to read Hillary Clinton's new book about the election because he already knows "What Happened," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday. Published September 12, 2017
White House condemns Burma violence on Rohingya Muslims
The White House on Monday condemned violence in Burma that since Aug. 25 has forced about more than a quarter-million Rohingya Muslims, an ethnic minority, to flee the country. Published September 11, 2017
Donald Trump vows to fight terror around world
President Trump observed his first 9/11 anniversary as commander in chief Monday by vowing to pursue radical Islamic terrorists into the darkest corners of the world, underscoring his plans to send potentially thousands more troops to Afghanistan in the hope of stabilizing the country that served as the launchpad for al Qaeda's attack. Published September 11, 2017
White House won’t defend GOP leaders blasted by Stephen Bannon
The White House wouldn't say Monday if President Trump shared the opinion of his former political strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, who said Republican leaders in Congress wanted to "nullify" the 2016 election. Published September 11, 2017