Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trumps to S.C. crowd: Who should I face?
President Trump is so disgusted with actual polls that he conducted one of his own late Friday, asking South Carolina supporters in real-time who he should face in November. Published February 28, 2020
Trump: Coronavirus hype is Democrats’ ‘new hoax’
President Trump accused his Democratic rivals of politicizing his response to the wily coronavirus in the U.S, dubbing it their "new hoax" and saying his moves to restrict travel have paid off. Published February 28, 2020
Trump nominates John Ratcliffe for director of national intelligence
President Trump tweeted Friday he would tap Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe, a staunch defender of the president during the impeachment hearings, as director of national intelligence. Published February 28, 2020
White House officials hope for coronavirus funding deal by next week
The White House and Congress are in "productive" talks on a package to fund the coronavirus response and hope to strike an agreement by early next week, the administration said Friday. Published February 28, 2020
Stocks tumble 350 points, as WHO raises risk assessment of coronavirus
U.S. stocks tumbled yet again Friday as coronavirus fears persisted, capping the worst week on Wall Street since the financial crisis over a decade ago. Published February 28, 2020
Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points amid coronavirus fears
U.S. stocks plunged over 1,000 points Thursday amid global fervor over the coronavirus and fear it is beginning to spread in the U.S. Published February 27, 2020
Mike Pence says he won’t let Americans down in fighting coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence took control of the U.S. response to the coronavirus Thursday by pledging an "all hands on deck" effort, hoping to contain panic over the outbreak that fueled another rout on Wall Street. Published February 27, 2020
Nancy Pelosi says Congress is close to coronavirus funding deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said Congress is "coming close to bipartisan agreement" on a funding package to combat the coronavirus. Published February 27, 2020
Stocks plunge again amid coronavirus fears
U.S. stocks plunged again Thursday amid global concern about the coronavirus and fears it is beginning to spread in the U.S. Published February 27, 2020
Hospital: California coronavirus patient wasn’t tested for days
A coronavirus patient in California who may be the first instance of community spread in the U.S. was admitted to a hospital on Feb. 19 but not tested until Sunday, according to the Sacramento facility. Published February 27, 2020
Donald Trump: Coronavirus response working
President Trump told Americans not to panic over the coronavirus Wednesday, saying he's taken the reins, U.S. patients are recovering, and his decision to defy critics and restrict travel from China is working. Published February 26, 2020
Wall Street begins to rebound from coronavirus scare; Dems propose whopping $8.5B for response
Wall Street began to rebound Wednesday from its coronavirus-driven rout even as cases in South Korea climbed to more than 1,000 and new European nations reported infections. Published February 26, 2020
Donald Trump on coronavirus: ‘USA in great shape!’
President Trump complained Wednesday that cable networks and Democrats are trying to make the coronavirus situation look "as bad as possible, including panicking markets" after two straight days of Wall Street turmoil amid fears the pathogen cannot be contained. Published February 26, 2020
CDC: Coronavirus spread in U.S. coming
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. should prepare for the spread of the coronavirus even as President Trump downplayed the domestic risk Tuesday, sparking suspicion on Capitol Hill and sending Wall Street into a tailspin for a second day. Published February 25, 2020
Dow plummets for second straight day, dives 900 points after CDC warns of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
Wall Street faced another huge selloff Tuesday after U.S. officials warned of a coronavirus outbreak at home, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 900 points as of midafternoon. Published February 25, 2020
Senators warn Donald Trump not to blow the coronavirus response
Senators on Tuesday warned President Trump not to underestimate the cost of fighting the coronavirus and complained about conflicting messages from his team, as cases neared 1,000 in South Korea, an Iranian health minister got sick, and Wall Street continued to take a beating from the outbreak. Published February 25, 2020
Donald Trump: Market selloff was out of anyone’s control, virus will be tamed
President Trump told Indian business leaders on Tuesday the coronavirus from China can be brought under control but lamented a big Wall Street selloff the prior day. Published February 25, 2020
Donald Trump requests $2.5 billion for coronavirus fight
The Trump administration late Monday asked Congress for $2.5 billion to combat the coronavirus from China, underscoring fears the wily pathogen that's taken root in Italy, Iran and elsewhere could spread within the U.S. and upend public health and the economy in an election year. Published February 24, 2020
Coronavirus infects Wall Street; stocks plunge
The coronavirus from China infected Wall Street Monday, as U.S. stocks took a beating Monday amid fears the outbreak that hobbled the world's No. 2 economy would carve through Europe and make South Korea's economic engine seize up, too. Published February 24, 2020
WHO: Don’t call the COVID-19 crisis a pandemic just yet
The World Health Organization said the spread of the new coronavirus in Italy, Iran and South Korea is "deeply concerning" but that labeling the outbreak a pandemic at this point would not fit the facts and spark unnecessary fear. Published February 24, 2020
