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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.

In this June 22, 2017, file photo, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Ken Paxton Obamacare lawsuit creates problems for Republicans

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a coalition of Republican-run states last year in filing a lawsuit arguing that without the "individual mandate" penalty, which Congress stripped a year earlier, the rest of the Affordable Care Act couldn't survive constitutional muster. Published July 29, 2019

President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Donald Trump unfazed by N. Korean missile tests

President Trump on Friday downplayed North Korea's decision to test short-range missiles, as the president tries to restart nuclear talks with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in the wake of his historic meeting at the demilitarized zone last month. Published July 26, 2019

President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Trump says China likely stalling on trade, pending election

President Trump said Friday he doesn't care if China inks a trade deal or not, citing the impact of tariffs on their imports and his suspicion the Chinese are trying to wait him out and deal with a weaker successor. Published July 26, 2019

This Feb. 9, 2019, file photo shows A$AP Rocky at Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Donald Trump rips Sweden over ASAP Rocky case

President Trump slammed Sweden on Thursday, after prosecutors there decided to charge American rapper A$AP Rocky with assault for an altercation in Stockholm. Published July 25, 2019

In this Tuesday, July 16, 2019, file photo, health workers wearing protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo. On July 17, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak an international emergency after it spread to eastern Congo's biggest city, Goma. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

USAID offers nearly $40M more for Ebola fight

The U.S. government on Wednesday provided $38 billion to the Ebola fight in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing its total contribution through the Agency for International Development to nearly $140 billion. Published July 24, 2019

In this May 22, 2019, file photo, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Steven Mnuchin, trade rep heading to China for face-to-face talks

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he will return to China on Monday to restart trade talks after negotiations fell apart in May, saying the symbol-laden setting of Shanghai gives him hope the two countries can make progress in dealing with Chinese tech company Huawei and other sticking points. Published July 24, 2019

President Donald Trump a Marine Corps honor guard as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, N.J., Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump: Iranian claim of CIA spy arrests is ‘totally false’

Iran's claim it captured 17 spies working for the CIA is a lie, President Trump insisted Monday, as tensions in the Persian Gulf showed no signs of cooling. State television reports in Iran said operatives were arrested over the calendar year ending in March, and that some were sentenced to death. Published July 22, 2019

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before departing, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump tries to shift outcry from supporters to ‘The Squad’

President Trump on Friday tried to shift political pressure back onto four liberal lawmakers as he deals with backlash against his supporters' chants at a North Carolina rally, insisting the Democrats' comments on U.S. policy and Israel are the real offense. Published July 19, 2019

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Apollo 11 astronaut Micheal Collins, left, Eric "Rick" Armstrong, son of Neil Armstrong, second from left, with Vice President Mike Pence and first lady Melania Trump, listens during a photo opportunity commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, July 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump, NASA heroes discuss mission to Mars

President Trump on Friday hailed the Apollo 11 lunar landing as one of America's greatest achievements but said his sights are set "further now," saying the U.S. will venture on to Mars. Published July 19, 2019