Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump touts Indian PM Narendra Modi as he courts voters in Houston
President Trump rallied Sunday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, combining forces with a leader who has made similar appeals to nationalism as he tries to gather support from the Indian American voting bloc in Texas, an emerging political battleground. Published September 22, 2019
Nancy Pelosi ‘dear colleague’ letter urges GOP to call on Joseph Maguire to ‘obey the law’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Republicans on Sunday to join her side in calling on Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, to "obey the law" and turn over a whistleblower's complaint regarding President Trump. Published September 22, 2019
Donald Trump: Joe Biden discussed in Ukraine call
President Trump on Sunday appeared to confirm reports he spoke about former Vice President Joseph R. Biden during a July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Published September 22, 2019
Chris Murphy: Ukraine whistleblower ‘has to come forward’
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said the whistleblower who raised concerns about President Trump's conversation with Ukraine's new president should "come forward" so that Congress can decide if punishment is in order. Published September 22, 2019
Adam Schiff: Donald Trump withholding Ukraine aid for Joe Biden dirt likely impeachable
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Sunday said if President Trump withheld military aid to compel Ukraine to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, then impeachment "may be the only remedy that is coequal to the evil that conduct represents." Published September 22, 2019
Donald Trump: Ukraine call ‘largely congratulatory’
President Trump said Sunday his July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "absolutely perfect," pushing back at reports he used it to withhold military aid in exchange for dirt on former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who he labeled "dishonest." Published September 22, 2019
White House drug czar Jim Carroll to press China on fentanyl
President Trump's "drug czar" will head to Beijing Sunday to press the Chinese government on its efforts to keep illicit fentanyl out of the U.S., the White House said. Published September 21, 2019
Trump wants full trade deal with China, not a partial one
President Trump insisted on a "complete" U.S.-China trade deal Friday, saying it's wonderful that Beijing is buying U.S. farm products but that he won't settle for half-measures. Published September 20, 2019
Trump ‘surprised’ by Trudeau blackface scandal
President Trump said Friday he was "surprised" by the number of times Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wore blackface, as the emerging scandal rocks the prime minister's reelection campaign. Published September 20, 2019
Donald Trump hitting Iranian bank with ‘highest sanctions ever’
President Trump said Friday he's imposing economic sanctions on Iran's national bank that go "right to the top," as his administration plots a response to Tehran's alleged role in attacking Saudi oil fields. Published September 20, 2019
Nancy Pelosi releases drug-pricing plan ahead of 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday attempted to angle the political debate away from impeachment with the rollout of a plan to lower prescription drug prices, incorporating ideas President Trump has endorsed to give the legislation a chance of actually becoming law. Published September 19, 2019
Border wall outside San Diego gets Trump visit
President Trump boasted Wednesday about progress on his border wall during a visit to a section outside San Diego, saying he thinks he can get to 500 miles by next year, depending on "terrain conditions." Published September 18, 2019
Donald Trump names Robert O’Brien, hostage negotiator, as national security adviser
President Trump named his chief hostage negotiator as his national security adviser Wednesday, filling the role for a fourth time as he plots a stern response to Iran's suspected role in attacking Saudi oil fields last weekend. Published September 18, 2019
Donald Trump orders up new sanctions on Iran, after oil attack
President Trump said Wednesday he will tighten the economic screws on Iran, as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia coordinate a response to drone strikes on the kingdom's oil fields. Published September 18, 2019
Donald Trump says he will revoke California emissions standards
President Trump on Wednesday said his administration will revoke California's unilateral push to set car emissions standards, saying a federal benchmark should take precedence. Published September 18, 2019
Donald Trump rejects Hassan Rouhani meeting, seeks Iran ‘deterrence’
The Trump administration dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Saudi Arabia and hinted at a crackdown on Iran for its suspected role in drone attacks that decimated oil fields east of Riyadh over the weekend, saying it has no intention of backing off its maximum pressure campaign and may go beyond economic sanctions to "restore deterrence" in dealing with Tehran. Published September 17, 2019
Lindsey Graham: Trump should knock out Iran refinery
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he hopes the U.S. sends a wake-up call to Iran. Published September 17, 2019
Donald Trump: I’m not looking to meet with Iran’s president
President Trump said Tuesday he would prefer not to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at upcoming United Nations meetings, as he points fingers at Tehran in the wake of drone attacks on oil reserves in Saudi Arabia. Published September 17, 2019
Mike Pence: Pompeo on way to Saudi Arabia to discuss oil-field attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on his way to the Middle East as Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the U.S. intelligence community is "working diligently" to determine who attacked Saudi Arabia's oil fields. Published September 17, 2019
Donald Trump launches two-day fundraising effort in California, expects to raise $15M
President Trump began a two-day, $15 million fundraising swing though California on Tuesday by hinting at bold action to deal with homeless people in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, complaining that tenants looking for prestigious city living are finding people sleeping in tents and living in "our best streets" instead. Published September 17, 2019
