Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump stands pat on North American tariffs, says European Union is next
President Trump shows no signs of relenting in his heavy use of tariffs to get what he wants from foreign partners. In fact, he's just getting started. Published February 3, 2025
Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will go forward: White House
The White House says President Trump will impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and additional levies on China on Saturday, fulfilling a major trade threat after weeks of speculation about whether he would follow through. Published January 31, 2025
Chuck Todd quitting NBC News amid media reshuffle during second Trump term
Former "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd says he is leaving NBC News, marking another major departure from a news network during the new Trump administration. Published January 31, 2025
Canada and Mexico brace for Trump’s tariffs with a ‘cool head’
President Trump says he will smack North American neighbors with tariffs on Saturday, while leaders in Mexico and Canada say they are ready to hit back. Published January 31, 2025
Trump says he will proceed with tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
President Trump said Thursday he plans to proceed with his plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday. Published January 30, 2025
‘This is a warning’: Airport close calls a common occurrence as air traffic volume soars
Three months before the fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration launched an audit of near misses at the nation's busiest airports after a series of close calls that could have killed hundreds of passengers. Published January 30, 2025
GOP holdouts press RFK Jr. for assurances on vaccines, saying science is clear
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled at times Thursday to reassure a GOP swing vote and other senators about his support for vaccines, the major sticking point in his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Trump. Published January 30, 2025
RFK Jr. vows to protect vaccine access, says U.S. faces ruin if it doesn’t get healthier
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified Wednesday he is not a conspiracy theorist and that vaccines are a critical component of health care, using a high-stakes Senate confirmation hearing to defend his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda and accuse Democrats of misconstruing his views or turning on him for partisan reasons. Published January 29, 2025
RFK Jr. says that he is no conspiracy theorist and that he has the receipts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday the notion that he is a conspiracy theorist has been proven false, pointing to findings or studies that back him up. Published January 29, 2025
Sen. Mark Warner says fed workers shouldn’t trust Trump to live up to buyout offer
Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia warned federal employees on Wednesday to "think twice" before accepting an unprecedented White House buyout offer that allows workers who resign by Feb. 6 to receive severance paid through Sept. 30. Published January 29, 2025
RFK Jr. says his vaccine statements were misconstrued, vows not to block polio or measles shots
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked strenuously Wednesday to clarify his views on vaccines after a top Democrat challenged him on past statements and actions that seemed to suggest he was a blanket opponent of shots. Published January 29, 2025
RFK says he is not ‘anti-vaccine,’ warns America faces debt and ruin if health worsens
President Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Wednesday said vaccines are a critical component of health care, hoping to push back on the main objection to his nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Published January 29, 2025
RFK Jr. and ‘MAHA’ movement face crunchtime in Senate
President Trump promised to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health. Mr. Kennedy is outlining what that means at a high-stakes hearing Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. Published January 29, 2025
White House says it is working to restore Medicaid portals after Democrats report outages
The White House said Tuesday it was aware of problems with a portal that administers the Medicaid program and pledged to get it back online. Published January 28, 2025
White House opens briefing seats to podcasters, influencers, independent media
The White House briefing room already has a new look under President Trump. Published January 28, 2025
Trump White House says N.J. drones were from FAA-authorized researchers or hobbyists
President Trump on Tuesday said drones spotted over New Jersey in recent months were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly for "research and various other reasons." Published January 28, 2025
Jim Acosta, known for clashes with Trump, announces his departure from CNN
CNN reporter and anchor Jim Acosta, who regularly drew the ire of President Trump, announced on-air Tuesday he is leaving the network. Published January 28, 2025
Michigan Sen. Peters won’t seek third term next year
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan plans to retire in January 2027 instead of seeking a third term, a major development in a swing state. Published January 28, 2025
Top Democratic lawmakers sound alarm over OMB memo pausing federal assistance
The top Democratic congressional appropriators are scolding the White House budget office for temporarily pausing "all federal financial assistance" besides Social Security and Medicare. Published January 28, 2025
California agency disputes Trump’s claim the military ‘turned on’ water
California officials are disputing President Trump's claim that the military entered the state to "turn on" water supplies that flow south toward Los Angeles. Published January 28, 2025
