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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.

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, arrive to a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at The Normandy American Cemetery, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump tells D-Day veterans they’re among greatest Americans

Overlooking the hallowed beaches of the D-Day invasion, President Trump on Thursday paid tribute to the heroism of U.S. and Allied troops who landed in Normandy, France, during World War II, calling them "among the very greatest Americans who will ever live." Published June 6, 2019

President Donald Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in Shannon, Ireland. Trump is on his first visit to the country as president. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump and Irish PM talk trade, Brexit and borders

President Trump said Wednesday he didn't stop in Ireland in between D-Day ceremonies to promote his Doonbeg golf club, saying he cherishes the American-Irish relationship and wanted to speak to Prime Minister Leo Varadkar about Brexit talks that affect the border with Northern Ireland. Published June 5, 2019

President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Foreign Office, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in central London. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump says Mexican tariffs will take effect

Republicans and Democrats warned President Trump on Tuesday to quickly strike a border deal with Mexico and drop his threat of economically crippling tariffs, saying otherwise he faces an embarrassing vote to override his move in Congress. Published June 4, 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump walk through the Quadrangle of the Foreign Office for a joint press conference in central London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Donald Trump says Brexit will happen and should happen

President Trump says Brexit should and will happen, leaning into the politics of the United Kingdom on Tuesday by scolding liberal Britons as negative Nellies, dismissing London protests against his visit and confabbing with one of the men who could replace Prime Minister Theresa May. Published June 4, 2019

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands with President Donald Trump, center, Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, right, during a ceremonial welcome in the garden of Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, June 3, 2019 on the opening day of a three day state visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Donald Trump lands in U.K., blasts London mayor in tweet

President Trump received a royal welcome Monday from Queen Elizabeth II and reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles, in a genteel pivot after the president kicked off his state visit by hurling insults at the London mayor. Published June 3, 2019

Supporters of President Trump have been giving his campaign an early boost partly by sporting his signature MAGA ball cap. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump’s campaign gets head start

President Trump's reelection campaign soon will hit a milestone for swag: the sale of the 1 millionth iconic MAGA hat. While peddling $25 ball caps on the internet alone doesn't win an election, the merchandising benchmark is one indication of Mr. Trump's huge head start over a Democratic field of two dozen major candidates competing against one another for money and volunteers. Published June 2, 2019

Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., pauses for reporters on the way to a Democratic Caucus where members will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

James Clyburn: Donald Trump impeachment likely

House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Sunday he thinks the House will eventually impeach President Trump, though he cautioned that Democrats must win over the public before taking the dramatic step. Published June 2, 2019

FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2019, file photo acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. As the White House grappled with growing Republican defection against President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency declaration to try to build his promised border wall, his acting White House chief of staff wasn’t on the Hill working former colleagues or at the White House making calls.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Mick Mulvaney: Donald Trump ‘deadly serious’ about Mexico tariffs

Mexico is now on the clock to cut illegal immigration dramatically and the White House's acting chief of staff said Sunday he expects President Trump will follow through on his threat to slap an across-the-board 5% tariff on Mexican goods next week. Published June 2, 2019

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Akasake Palace, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump defends tariffs against ‘abuser’ Mexico

President Trump, attempting to explain planned tariffs, accused Mexico Sunday of being a longtime "abuser" of the U.S. that could easily prevent the flow of illegal migrants, traffickers and drugs to the southern border. Published June 2, 2019

In this Jan. 15, 2019, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, asks questions during a Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Donald Trump’s Mexico-border tariffs anger GOP coalition

President Trump's decision to slap tariffs on Mexico has angered key parts of his coalition of supporters in Washington, who say what he's doing is not only stretching the law, but is bad policy to boot. Published May 31, 2019