S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
GSA cancels plan for FBI headquarters relocation
The General Services Administration announced Tuesday that it has canceled plans to move the FBI from its downtown Washington, D.C., location to the suburbs. Published July 11, 2017
Donald Trump’s threat: Cancel Congress’ recess to confirm nominees
President Trump may cancel Congress' summer recess and demand that lawmakers stick around through August to force Democrats to confirm more of his nominees, the White House said Monday, throwing down a challenge to senators who have tried to obstruct him at nearly every turn. Published July 10, 2017
White House points collusion-seeking reporters toward the Democratic National Committee
The White House said Monday that the real collusion with a foreign power during the campaign was between the Democratic National Committee and Ukraine. Published July 10, 2017
Trump mulls cancelling Congress’ summer recess to break Senate Democrat obstruction of nominees
President Trump may cancel Congress' summer recess and demand that lawmakers stick around through August to force Democrats to confirm more of his nominees, the White House said Monday, throwing down a challenge to senators who have tried to obstruct him at nearly every turn. Published July 10, 2017
Donald Trump Jr.’s meet with Russian lawyer broke election laws: Watchdog group
The government watchdog group Common Cause filed complaints Monday with the Justice Department and Federal Elections Commission over Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer during the presidential race. Published July 10, 2017
Donald Trump Jr.: Russian lawyer claimed Clinton campaign collusion
President Trump's eldest son said Sunday that there was more to his meeting with a Russian lawyer last year than previously acknowledged, prompting fresh speculation about Trump campaign intrigue with the Kremlin. Published July 9, 2017
Donald Trump defends Vladimir Putin meeting
President Trump scored a series of successes on his trip to Europe for the Group of 20 summit, including finalizing a regional cease-fire in Syria and confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin, but he couldn't escape the dispute over Russian interference in the November election that clouds every accomplishment. Published July 9, 2017
H.R. McMaster calls U.S.-brokered cease-fire ‘important step’ toward ending Syria civil war
President Trump's national security advisor said Saturday that the cease-fire set to take effect in southwest Syria was an important step toward ending the six-year civil war and advancing the fight against ISIS terrorists. Published July 8, 2017
Vladimir Putin says Donald Trump believed denial of Russian interference in U.S. election
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he thinks he convinced President Trump that Russia did not interfere in the U.S. presidential election. Published July 8, 2017
Donald Trump softens tone in meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, praises effort against North Korea
In a sit-down Saturday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Trump backed off his tough talk against China for not doing enough to rein in North Korea. Published July 8, 2017
Donald Trump announces $50-million donation to World Bank’s new women entrepreneurship center
President Trump on Saturday pledged a $50 million U.S. donation to the new World Bank Group Facility for Women Entrepreneurship, saying that more businesswomen in the developing world held "tremendous promise for economic growth and prosperity." Published July 8, 2017
Donald Trump dives into election hacking issue with Putin: ‘Very robust and lengthy exchange’
President Trump brought up Russia's interference in the U.S. election at the start of his first face-to-face meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparking "a very robust and lengthy exchange" at the G-20 Summit, Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said. Published July 7, 2017
U.S., Russia broker cease-fire in Syria: Report
The U.S. and Russia struck a deal for a cease-fire in southwest Syria, according to reports, marking a major breakthrough in the six-year civil war as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting. Published July 7, 2017
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin face-off at G-20: ‘Very, very good talks’
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down for their first face-to-face meeting Friday for highly anticipated talks that Mr. Trump said were "going well," even as both leaders looked to project power and cooperation to audiences at home and around the globe. Published July 7, 2017
Donald Trump touts ‘progress’ in NAFTA talk with Mexico president
President Trump said Friday at a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that they were making "very good progress" on renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and other issues vital to their neighboring countries, including fighting cross-border organized crime. Published July 7, 2017
Donald Trump encounters Vladimir Putin for 1st time at G-20: Grins and handshakes
With a hearty handshake and broad smiles, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other face-to-face for the first time Friday at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. The two leaders will sit down together later for a highly anticipated meeting overshadowed by Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election last year and Democrats' unsubstantiated allegations of Trump campaign collusion. Published July 7, 2017
James Mattis: Landmark North Korean ballistic missile test will not bring U.S. to brink of war
Defense Secretary James Mattis tried to turn down the temperature Thursday on the confrontation over North Korea's first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the move had not pushed the U.S. closer to the brink of war while warning Pyongyang that it risked "severe consequences" if it continued down the path toward a long-range nuclear weapon. Published July 6, 2017
Russia nixes U.S.-drafted U.N. resolution against North Korea
Russia on Thursday blocked a U.N. Security Council Resolution drafted by the U.S. that called for "significant measures" in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Published July 6, 2017
Donald Trump blames Russia for election meddling, faults Barack Obama for doing nothing
President Trump said Thursday that he agreed Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential race and slammed former President Barack Obama for doing nothing about it, saying he didn't "choke" but made a political decision. Published July 6, 2017
Current Time broadcasts into Russia, Eastern Europe
In a throwback to the Cold War, the U.S. government-run news channel Current Time recently began broadcasting into Russia and Eastern European counties to counteract the Kremlin's unofficial propaganda arms RT and Sputnik. Published July 5, 2017
