Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Elizabeth Warren suggests Qassem Soleimani strike timed for Donald Trump impeachment trial
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Sunday questioned the timing and worth of President Trump's decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and said the U.S. should be working to wind down wars in the Middle East instead of expanding them. Published January 5, 2020
Pete Buttigieg questions Qassem Soleimani killing
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday said Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was a bad man with American blood on his hands but that President Trump must justify his decision to take him out, citing potential backlash in the volatile Middle East. Published January 5, 2020
Donald Trump kicks off evangelical outreach, says ‘God is on our side’
President Trump launched his campaign outreach to evangelical voters Friday, telling thousands of Christian supporters at a megachurch in Florida that "God is on our side." Published January 3, 2020
Trump says he ordered death of Iranian Gen. Soleimani ‘to stop a war’
President Trump said Friday he ordered the attack that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "to stop a war," but warned Iran that the U.S. has other targets lined up and he won't hesitate to launch more strikes to defend Americans. Published January 3, 2020
Blue states to Supreme Court: Take up Obamacare lawsuit now
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and a coalition of blue states asked the Supreme Court on Friday to take up and resolve a case that argues Obamacare is no longer constitutional because Congress zeroed out the law's tax penalty for shirking insurance. Published January 3, 2020
Trump campaign set to launch evangelicals coalition
The Trump campaign will start an "Evangelicals for Trump" coalition in Miami Friday to fortify a pivotal voting bloc in the wake of a Christian magazine's editorial calling for his removal and foreign policy moves that disturbed some supporters. Published January 2, 2020
Trump camp raises $46M in final quarter; reelect team says impeachment drove best haul to date
President Trump's reelection campaign said Thursday it raised $46 million during the last quarter of 2019, marking its best-ever haul despite impeachment fervor. Published January 2, 2020
Mosquito-borne Zika virus more dangerous to newborns than ever, scientists say
The United States hasn't seen mosquito-borne Zika cases in two years, but scientists warn that complacency could be crippling or deadly for newborns. Published December 29, 2019
Chinese fentanyl in U.S. crosshairs as DEA safeguards set to expire
The U.S. is stemming the flow of opioid painkillers, but Washington remains nervous about deadly synthetics like fentanyl, saying federal safeguards will expire in February and China should be sanctioned if it doesn't rein in the No. 1 killer in the U.S. drug crisis. Published December 26, 2019
Donald Trump eyes bigger wins in runaway prescription drug price battle
President Trump claims that he made a dent in one of America's thorniest problems -- runaway prescription drug prices -- and he is eyeing bigger wins on that front heading into 2020. Published December 25, 2019
Trump to student voters: ‘No case’ on impeachment
Trapped in impeachment limbo, President Trump sought holiday succor by promoting his Space Force and telling young supporters in Florida that House Democrats are too chicken to send charges against him to the Senate. Published December 21, 2019
CDC: Mysterious vaping illnesses ‘strongly linked’ to THC additive
Federal officials said Friday the wave of vaping-related lung problems that killed more than 50 people and hospitalized thousands this year is "strongly linked" to a sticky substance used to dilute products with THC, a psychoactive chemical in cannabis. Published December 20, 2019
Trump speaks to Xi about trade signing ceremony
President Trump on Friday said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping about arranging a formal signing of the two countries' "phase-one" trade deal. Published December 20, 2019
House votes to implement Donald Trump’s NAFTA rewrite
House Democrats and Republicans linked arms and overwhelmingly approved President Trump's rewrite of the North American trade deal Thursday, less than 24 hours after members evoked Pearl Harbor and Pontius Pilate in a nasty impeachment debate on the same floor. Published December 19, 2019
Obamacare individual mandate ruled illegal
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate runs afoul of the Constitution now that it is no longer a tax. Published December 18, 2019
Mike Pence to Michigan: House impeachment vote is a ‘disgrace’
Vice President Mike Pence told swing-state voters Wednesday that liberals are trying to "run down" the Republican ticket because they fear a weak hand in 2020, offering a display of loyalty as the House voted to impeach President Trump. Published December 18, 2019
House panel approves N. American trade deal
The House tax-writing committee advanced a rewrite of the North American trade deal Tuesday, blessing a campaign trophy for President Trump even as majority Democrats move to impeach him as an abuser of his office. Published December 17, 2019
Spending deal kills Obamacare taxes, forbids Trump ‘sabotage’
Congress is poised to approve a spending deal that would raise the purchasing age for tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21, repeal major Obamacare taxes and forbid President Trump from deploying "nuclear options" that would kneecap the Democrats' prized health law. Published December 16, 2019
Trump administration gives Obamacare users a 36-hour extension
The Trump administration said Monday it will give Obamacare customers until midweek to sign up for 2020 health coverage after a series of weekend computer glitches made it hard for shoppers to beat the deadline. Published December 16, 2019
U.S., China trade talks move to another round
U.S. and Chinese negotiators are staring at another round of thorny trade talks after toasting a "phase one" deal that scraps fresh tariffs and compels Beijing to buy more U.S. pork, soybeans and other farm products. Published December 15, 2019
