Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
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
Donald Trump backs Bernie Sanders in Elizabeth Warren spat
President Trump is siding with Sen. Bernard Sanders in his "he said, she said" beef with Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published January 14, 2020
Donald Trump takes victory lap after killing ‘son of a bitch’ Qassem Soleimani
President Trump boasted Tuesday he killed the "number-one terrorist in the world," recounting the raid that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Hollywood-worthy fashion and calling the Quds force leader a "son of a bitch" who killed U.S. soldiers and wanted more blood. Published January 14, 2020
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
Americans split on Soleimani strike, widely oppose war with Iran: poll
Americans are divided over President Trump's decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani but are slightly more likely to say it was the right move than the wrong one, according to a poll released Monday. Published January 13, 2020
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
Senate Republicans work to get USMCA trade deal ready before Trump impeachment trial
Senate Republicans 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 pending impeachment trial. Published January 9, 2020
Hogan Gidley blasts Democrats’ ‘misguided’ War Powers restriction vote
The White House slammed a House resolution passed Thursday that would limit President Trump's war fighting abilities in Iran, calling it a "misguided" measure that would undermine presidential authority. Published January 9, 2020
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
Donald Trump says John Bolton’s testimony hinges on ‘presidential privilege’
President Trump declined to say Thursday if he would bar his former national security adviser, John R. Bolton, from testifying in a Senate impeachment trial but said his appearance could harm the executive branch. Published January 9, 2020
Donald Trump says rest of China deal could wait until post-2020
President Trump said Thursday the second phase of his trade negotiations with China may wait until after the election, arguing it might result in a "a lot better deal." Published January 9, 2020
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
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
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
Trump Organization properties add to security woes amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Security specialists said the Trump Organization is certain to review its precautions in light of the rising tensions between Tehran and Washington over the U.S. killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani last week. Published January 6, 2020
Bernie Sanders uses Iran airstrike to attack Biden
Sen. Bernard Sanders is welcoming the opportunity to weigh in on President Trump's airstrike against Iran's top security and intelligence commander, using it as a chance to remind Democratic primary voters what makes him different from some of his top rivals for the presidential nomination. Published January 5, 2020
Schumer hopes 4 GOP senators will join Democrats in demanding key witnesses for impeachment trial
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Sunday he still hopes four Republican senators will join Democrats in demanding key witnesses for a "fair" trial as Congress returns from the holiday recess still embroiled in a standoff over how to proceed with the impeachment of President Trump. Published January 5, 2020
Bernie Sanders surging, Elizabeth Warren lagging in Iowa, New Hampshire: Poll
Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont starts 2020 with his best standing yet in the tight Democratic primary for president, enjoying a first-place tie with former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Pete Buttigieg in Iowa and a slight edge on the field in New Hampshire, according to a poll released Sunday. Published January 5, 2020
Adam Schiff: Unclear if Qassem Soleimani strike disrupted plotting against the U.S.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani may have plotted against Americans for some time but it's unclear whether President Trump's decision to kill him will stop that plotting or if planned attacks were imminent enough to warrant the action. Published January 5, 2020
