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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accompanied by Sen. Joni Ernst R-Iowa, and other senators, speaks during a news conference outside of the Senate chamber, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Donald Trump cozies up to GOP senators ahead of impeachment trial

President Trump is happy to see his impeachment trial shift to friendlier terrain, but he's not taking any chances, openly praising Republican senators and catering to those who hold the fate of his presidency in their hands. Published January 18, 2020

President Donald Trump, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Mexico's President Enrique Pena Neto, left, participate in the USMCA signing ceremony, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in this file photo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Senate approves rewrite of North American trade deal

The Senate approved President Trump's rewrite of the North American trade deal Thursday, handing him a second trade victory in as many days while he fights to remain in office. Published January 16, 2020

President Donald Trump signs a trade agreement with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump signs landmark trade deal with China to fix ‘wrongs of the past’

President Trump and Chinese negotiators signed a hard-fought trade agreement on Wednesday that provides big wins for U.S. farmers and financial-services firms, a historic breakthrough in the lopsided business dealings between the world's two biggest economies that Mr. Trump achieved through his unconventional use of tariffs. Published January 15, 2020

President Trump is to host a team of Chinese negotiators Wednesday in a ceremony marking an official suspension of the tariff war that has been escalating since 2018. (Associated Press)

U.S., China to sign ‘phase one’ trade agreement

The U.S. and China are set to sign a phase 1 trade agreement Wednesday at the White House, giving President Trump another election-year boost on the economy even as he prepares for his impeachment trial in the Senate. Published January 14, 2020

President Donald Trump arrives at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to speak at a campaign rally, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Ron Johnson praises Trump at Wisconsin rally

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin on Tuesday said President Trump has weathered unrelenting abuse and deserves a second term, offering a show of solidarity in Milwaukee before serving as a juror in the impeachment trial that will determine whether Mr. Trump is removed over his interactions with Ukraine. Published January 14, 2020

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Chuck Schumer outlines concerns with ‘phase-one’ China deal

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday he's worried the "phase-one" trade deal President Trump struck with China does little to correct Beijing's "rapacious trade behaviors" and may not compensate farmers for their losses amid the trade war. Published January 14, 2020

In this Jan. 9, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks on proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Donald Trump misleads on Obamacare in attacking Michael Bloomberg

Goaded by a 2020 rival, President Trump threw health care back into the spotlight Monday by falsely claiming he "saved" a popular part of Obamacare and promising to offer the best-ever health coverage if voters back him in November. Published January 13, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is shown here on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Sen. Grassley: GOP chairmen feverishly making USMCA floor-ready

Sen. Charles E. Grassley on Thursday said GOP chairmen are working to approve President Trump's North American trade deal so it is ready for a floor vote, especially if House Democrats prolong a parallel impeachment trial. Published January 9, 2020

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump proposes sweeping rewrite of environmental-impact rules

Environmental red tape and Byzantine permit rules are making it impossible to build in the U.S., President Trump said Thursday in proposing a sweeping regulatory rewrite that would speed up federal approval of bridges, highways, pipelines and other major projects. Published January 9, 2020

President Donald Trump listens to a question during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump on Bolton testimony: Up to Senate and lawyers

President Trump said Tuesday it's up to lawyers and senators to decide whether his former national security adviser, John Bolton, should testify in his looming impeachment trial. Published January 7, 2020

President Donald Trump listens to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speak during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House where Trump spoke about his judicial appointments, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Senate panel advances Trump’s trade deal with Mexico, Canada

The Senate Finance Committee advanced President Trump's rewrite of the North American trade deal Tuesday, moving a campaign-year achievement closer to ratification even as the full chamber grapples with whether to remove the president. Published January 7, 2020