Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Where’s the beef? Here — not in Argentina, Republican lawmakers say
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer said Tuesday that President Trump's plan to buy beef from Argentina "isn't the right way" to bring down prices. Published October 21, 2025
Trump’s pick for Office of Special Counsel is in peril because of ‘Nazi’ and racist text messages
President Trump's nomination of Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of the Special Counsel is in jeopardy after reports that he sent racist texts demeaning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and declaring he had "a Nazi streak." Published October 21, 2025
U.S. and Australia sign rare earth minerals-sharing agreement
Australia will be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, President Trump said Monday during a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Published October 20, 2025
Trump team looks to Australia for rare earths to avoid Chinese ‘extortion’
Australia could be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, a top White House official said Monday ahead of a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Published October 20, 2025
South Korea says a U.S. trade deal is possible before the APEC summit
South Korea is increasingly hopeful it can reach a trade deal with the U.S. before a major Asian summit in Gyeongju at the end of the month. Published October 20, 2025
Trump signs order imposing tariffs on heavy trucks, buses and parts
President Trump is following through on his threat to impose a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks made outside of the U.S. Published October 17, 2025
Trump says his high tariff threat on China ‘not sustainable,’ will meet Xi
President Trump says the 100%-plus tariffs he's threatened to impose on China would not be sustainable and that he still plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in South Korea. Published October 17, 2025
Bolton turns himself in on classified docs indictment, pleads ‘not guilty’
Former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton is pleading not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information. Published October 17, 2025
Andrew Cuomo tries to knock down ‘first-timer’ Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor’s debate
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Thursday said choosing the right New York City mayor is a matter of life and death, casting doubt on Zohran Mamdani's chops in a bid to drag down the frontrunner weeks before the election. Published October 16, 2025
John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified government materials
John R. Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information. Published October 16, 2025
DOJ to seek indictment against Trump aide-turned-critic Bolton over classified docs: Reports
The Department of Justice reportedly plans to seek a criminal indictment against former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton over allegations he unlawfully retained classified information. Published October 16, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Trump is looking beyond China to help farmers
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. has to wean its farmers off reliance on China, which is refusing to buy American soybeans and reigniting trade tensions with President Trump. Published October 16, 2025
AI boom: Tech revolution or new bubble set to burst?
Investors are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence ventures, raising fears that stock prices won't match profits and lead to a bursting bubble that sends shockwaves through the economy. Published October 16, 2025
Chinese trade fight puts spotlight on rare earth elements that are vital for everyday tech
Americans rely on rare earth elements in their daily lives, whether they know it or not, making these metals a powerful bargaining chip in trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Published October 15, 2025
Trump officials lash out at China’s attempt to ‘command and control’ the global economy
Top U.S. officials on Wednesday condemned China's planned export crackdown as a "global supply chain power grab" that will require a coordinated response by allies. Published October 15, 2025
Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. is nearing a final trade deal with South Korea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the U.S. is getting close to finishing its trade deal with South Korea. Published October 15, 2025
Trump says China’s boycott of soybeans is an ‘economically hostile act’
President Trump said Tuesday that China's refusal to buy soybeans from U.S. growers is a "hostile act" and he is considering payback, such as a ban on cooking oil imports from the Asian superpower. Published October 14, 2025
U.S. stocks rebound after Trump says U.S.-China situation will be ‘fine’
U.S. stocks rallied on Monday as the Trump administration said it was still talking to Beijing despite a new rupture in trade tensions. Published October 13, 2025
Trump heaps 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing’s restrictions on rare earths
President Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in response to Beijing's move to restrict rare earths and other exports, as a trade war between the world's largest economies flared anew. Published October 10, 2025
Trump unloads on China over rare earth limits, says he might not meet Xi at APEC summit
President Trump says he might call off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing Beijing's "surprise" and "hostile" moves to restrict exports of rare earths and maintain its monopoly. Published October 10, 2025
