Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on ‘hardheaded’ Fed Chair Powell
President Trump told Congress to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a tough grilling when he appears Tuesday before a House panel to testify on the central bank's monetary policy report. Published June 24, 2025
Wall Street, oil markets take Iran turmoil in stride — for now
President Trump warned oil-producing nations on Monday to keep prices down and ordered his team to increase domestic production immediately, as the world braced for economic fallout from the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites. Published June 23, 2025
‘I’m watching’: Trump warns against oil price increases
President Trump warned oil-producing nations on Monday to keep prices down and ordered his team to increase domestic production immediately, as the world braced for possible retaliation from Iran over the U.S. bombing of its nuclear sites. Published June 23, 2025
Regime change? White House says Iranian people control their destiny
The White House said Monday the people of Iran will determine who leads them, but President Trump raised a "good question" about whether they will choose to take control away from leaders who cannot "Make Iran Great Again." Published June 23, 2025
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department apologizes for odd tweet about Iran bombings
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is apologizing for a social media post that referred to the "victims" of the U.S. bombing in Iran. Published June 23, 2025
Trump calls Jerome Powell ‘dumb’ and ‘destructive’ after Fed decision
President Trump on Thursday labeled Fed Chairman Jerome Powell an "American disgrace" after the central bank refused to cut interest rates one day earlier. Published June 19, 2025
China responds angrily to trade criticisms from EU, other G7 countries
Chinese officials are rejecting trade complaints from the Group of Seven nations who say Beijing violates trade rules by subsidizing its industries and flooding the world with an oversupply of cheap goods. Published June 19, 2025
Fed ignores Trump’s plea for an interest-rate cut, keeps rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve kept benchmark interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's call for a large cut to juice the economy. Published June 18, 2025
Workers install Trump’s big, beautiful flagpole at White House
President Trump saluted Wednesday as workers raised an enormous U.S. flag on one of two 100-foot flagpoles he had installed on the White House grounds as a personal gift to the nation. Published June 18, 2025
Trump slams Jerome Powell as a ‘stupid person’ ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
President Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ahead of an expected decision Wednesday to leave interest rates where they are instead of agreeing to the president's demand for a cut. Published June 18, 2025
Trump’s ‘most magnificent poles’ with U.S. flags to debut at White House
President Trump said Wednesday the White House will raise American flags on two poles he had planted as a personal gift to the nation. Published June 18, 2025
MAHA effect: Kraft Heinz to eliminate food dyes from well-known products by 2027
The Kraft Heinz food company said Tuesday it will remove artificial dyes from all its foods by 2027, as Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressures companies to move away from additives. Published June 17, 2025
Trump slams ‘publicity seeking’ French President Macron for comments about Iran-Israel conflict
President Trump said early Tuesday in a social media post that French President Emmanuel Macron "always gets it wrong," blasting the European leader for suggesting the U.S. is pursuing a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict. Published June 17, 2025
Trump, Starmer use G7 summit to finalize trade deal announced in May
President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday finalized key parts of the trade deal-in-principle their countries announced in early May. Published June 16, 2025
Trump optimistic about trade talks with partner nations rankled by specter of steep tariffs
President Trump said Monday he is optimistic he can strike a trade deal with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as the leaders of major economies sought tariff relief from the U.S. at the Group of Seven summit. Published June 16, 2025
Trump says U.S., Canada can ‘work out’ trade differences as G7 begins
President Trump said Monday he is optimistic he can strike a trade deal with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as the leaders sat down at a meeting of major economies. Published June 16, 2025
N.Y., N.J. Republicans urge Trump to finish off Manhattan congestion pricing plan
New York City-area Republicans are calling on President Trump to kill the congestion-pricing plan in midtown Manhattan "once and for all" as a battle over the controversial program winds its way through court. Published June 16, 2025
Congress sends bill restricting fentanyl to Trump
The House passed a bill Thursday that would put illicit fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the most restrictive list of drugs, clearing the way for President Trump's signature on legislation that bedeviled Congress for years. Published June 12, 2025
Trump says he will assign tariffs to nations in the coming weeks
President Trump says he is ready to assign tariff amounts to countries that are unable to reach trade deals with the U.S. by a July deadline. Published June 12, 2025
U.S., China reach framework deal to relieve export controls
U.S. negotiators said Wednesday they reached a handshake agreement to loosen China's restrictions on magnets and rare earth minerals while allowing Chinese students to attend U.S. universities, setting the table for final approval from President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Published June 11, 2025
