Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump threatens heavier tariffs on Canada, EU if they join forces against tariffs
President Trump warned the EU and Canada on Thursday not to collude in their response to his heavy trade tactics, saying they will face even higher tariffs. Published March 27, 2025
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars
President Trump said Wednesday he is imposing a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars and light trucks that are imported to the U.S. Published March 26, 2025
RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement is already changing how America eats
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his drive to "Make America Healthy Again" are already chalking up some early wins. Published March 26, 2025
White House says Trump to issue new tariffs on autos
President Trump will announce tariffs on automobile imports on Wednesday, according to the White House. Published March 26, 2025
Change to Vance itinerary in Greenland is ‘very positive,’ Danish foreign minister says
Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday he is happy that Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife will visit the U.S. air base in Greenland in place of second lady Usha Vance's planned attendance at a national dogsled race. Published March 26, 2025
Trump: April tariffs on foreign goods might be ‘lenient,’ not equal retaliation
President Trump says his April tariffs on foreign goods will be "more lenient than reciprocal." Published March 26, 2025
Dr. Oz nears Senate confirmation to lead Medicaid, Medicare after committee vote
A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced Dr. Mehmet Oz as President Trump's pick to oversee Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health insurance programs. Published March 25, 2025
Canadians, and their dollars, stick to their homes and native land
Canadians aren't just avoiding American products because of President Trump's tariff threats and talk of annexation. Published March 25, 2025
Trump to impose tariffs on nations that buy Venezuelan oil
President Trump said Monday he will impose a 25% tariff on the goods of any country that purchases oil or gas from Venezuela, a move that combines his twin focus on trade and immigration. Published March 24, 2025
Trump wants Colorado to remove ‘worst’ portrait of him at state capitol
President Trump is slamming a portrait of himself at the Colorado state capitol as a lousy likeness and "purposefully distorted" to make him look bad. Published March 24, 2025
Greenland’s leader slams ‘very aggressive’ U.S. stance before delegation visit
Greenland's leader says the U.S. is being "very aggressive" ahead of a visit by U.S. second lady Usha Vance and appealed to the international community to push back on President Trump's stated goal of annexing the Arctic island. Published March 24, 2025
Trump slams actor George Clooney in rant against media, judges and a portrait artist
President Trump is lambasting actor George Clooney as a "failed political pundit" after CBS' "60 Minutes" interviewed the longtime Democratic supporter about his debut on Broadway. Published March 24, 2025
No foolin’: Trump says he picked April 2 as tariff deadline for a reason
President Trump says he's waiting until the second day of April to announce reciprocal tariffs on other nations because he doesn't want to be misunderstood. Published March 21, 2025
Sea of lawsuits stir debate about formula for premature babies
Parents of premature babies are contending with head-spinning legal drama over specialized formulas that U.S. agencies have endorsed as standard options but face hundreds of lawsuits and inconsistent outcomes in court. Published March 21, 2025
Trump pledges to make U.S. the ‘undisputed’ crypto superpower
President Trump on Thursday said he will push America to dominate the emerging crypto market through a national stockpile of Bitcoin and legislative guidance for the industry from Congress. Published March 20, 2025
EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. whiskey, other products
The European Union said Thursday that it's delaying a first round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. whiskey and other goods until April so it can realign its response and negotiate with the Trump administration. Published March 20, 2025
Trump urges Federal Reserve to cut interest rates alongside his tariff plan: ‘Do the right thing’
President Trump is urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates earlier in the year to "ease" the economy into his system of tariffs on foreign goods. Published March 20, 2025
Deals, factory moves, task forces: Globe braces for Trump’s ‘dead serious’ tariff plan
Foreign leaders, automakers and drugmakers are scrambling to get ahead of President Trump's plan to upend the global trade regime by imposing reciprocal tariffs on friends and foes alike. Published March 19, 2025
Trump says he wouldn’t defy a court order, but is willing to attack judges
President Trump said he would never defy a court order but signaled he is willing to go after judges who defy his deportation plans or other parts of his agenda. Published March 19, 2025
Musk says ‘some kind of mental illness’ behind death threats, Tesla vandalism
Elon Musk said late Tuesday there are people who want to assassinate him over his government-cutting work and that "hatred and violence from the left" is responsible for attacks on dealerships for his Tesla cars. Published March 19, 2025
