S.A. Miller
Articles by S.A. Miller
Biden again demands ‘assault weapons’ ban after Texas mall shooting leaves 8 people dead, 7 wounded
President Biden on Sunday responded to a deadly mass shooting at an outlet mall in Texas by ordering U.S. flags at federal buildings flown at half-staff and calling on Congress to pass gun-control laws, including a ban on military-style rifles or "assault weapons." Published May 7, 2023
Biden denounces attack on GOP nominee for N.Y. governor, doesn’t mention quick release of attacker
President Biden on Friday condemned the attack on Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, as an attack on democracy. Published July 22, 2022
White House calls for lawsuits against Florida’s new law barring gender-identity schooling for kids
The White House is prodding Florida students and parents to file federal anti-discrimination lawsuits over the state's new law that bars schools from teaching sexual orientation and sexual identity before fourth grade. Published July 1, 2022
Republican collaboration in Democrats’ historic gun control victory unpopular with most GOP leaders
Senate Republicans handed President Biden a huge win with the first new federal gun control law in decades, but the bipartisan deal and its tighter restrictions on firearms remain hugely unpopular within much of the GOP. Published June 26, 2022
Trump hits Bill Barr for getting ‘played’ by Dems after his deposition shown at TV hearing
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said his former Attorney General William Barr was "weak and frightened" and manipulated by Democrats. Published June 10, 2022
Historic wins in Virginia illuminate growing diversity in Republican ranks
The historic election wins by Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares in Virginia showcased the increasing diversity among Republicans and the party's success in recruiting women and minority candidates to deliver a conservative message of freedom and opportunity. Published November 9, 2021
‘The View’ co-hosts test positive for COVID-19, yanked off stage before interview with VP Harris
Two co-hosts of the daytime talk show "The View" were ordered off the set before a scheduled interview with Vice President Kamala Harris because they tested positive for COVID-19. Published September 24, 2021
Biden beset by leadership woes at home, abroad after eight months in office
Self-inflicted crises are piling up for President Biden. His leadership suffered severe blows foreign and domestic in rapid succession Friday, including an acknowledgment of a misguided and deadly U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan and mounting chaos on America's southern border. Published September 18, 2021
Biden’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy revives troubles of corruption, Crimea, Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the White House on Wednesday will complete a circle of politics and intrigue spanning three U.S. administrations. Published August 29, 2021
‘Fix the mess you created’: GOP blasts Biden for bungled Afghanistan pullout, deadly attack in Kabul
Republican lawmakers on Thursday intensified criticism of President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan after deadly terrorist attacks at the Kabul airport that killed at least 13 people, including U.S. service members. Published August 26, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No need to rush’: Senator warns of FDA’s shortcuts to full approval of COVID-19 vaccine
Sen. Ron Johnson called out the Biden administration's health agencies Sunday for shortcutting the usual safety reviews in a rush to give final approval to COVID-19 vaccines, including failing to account for thousands of deaths and adverse reactions among people worldwide who got the shots. Published August 22, 2021
State Department: Taliban ‘appears’ to let Americans reach Kabul airport
A State Department official on Wednesday said Americans in Kabul appear to have no problem reaching Hamid Karzai International Airport for evacuation, despite the Pentagon announcing that the military will not rescue those who don't make it past the Taliban. Published August 18, 2021
Taliban’s quest for Islamist purity brought torture, beheadings, oppression
Ruthless enforcement of fundamentalist Islamic law was the hallmark of the Taliban's rule of Afghanistan in the 1990s, denying women basic rights, putting LGBTQ people to death and crushing any murmur of dissent. Published August 17, 2021
Pelosi moves to pacify moderate Democrats’ rebellion against spending bills
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, responding to mounting pressure from moderate Democrats, proposed conducting simultaneous votes to advance both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the more ambitious $3.5 trillion Democrat wishlist spending measure. Published August 15, 2021
‘Start mandating’: Officials eye options to combat sputtering rollout, vaccine hesitancy
The risk of side effects and the "newness" of the vaccine are the top reasons people provide, at 53% each, for not getting COVID-19 vaccines that are free and plentiful in the U.S., according to a recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a nonprofit health-policy group that tracks the issue. Published July 11, 2021
Trump chides New York prosecutors for trying to ‘take him out’ with tax fraud case
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said the tax fraud charges against his company were just his political enemies' latest attempt to "take him out." Published July 3, 2021
Putin cites Capitol rioters, BLM unrest in defending his record in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called out the U.S. for the prosecution of Capitol rioters, the killing of protester Ashli Babbitt and unchecked violence on America's streets -- saying he doesn't want those problems in his country. Published June 16, 2021
Kristi Noem blasts ‘political’ ruling that nixed Mount Rushmore fireworks for July 4
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday called it "political and punitive" that a federal judge upheld the Biden administration's ban on a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day. Published June 3, 2021
Biden team wields tariffs in international fight over taxing Big Tech
The Biden administration on Wednesday threatened tariffs on goods from six countries that have imposed digital services taxes on tech companies such as Google and Facebook. Published June 2, 2021
Trump cheers New Hampshire election audit: ‘Voting machines appear to count NON-EXISTING VOTES’
President Trump is hailing the audit of a New Hampshire state legislative election, in which an earlier recount found a massive counting error, as vindication of his claims that the 2020 vote could have been rigged. Published May 25, 2021
