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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Jim Jordan: ‘Not one bit of evidence’ of Trump-Russia collusion
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Sunday he wants to see special counsel Robert Mueller's report, like everyone else in Washington, but that it looks like Democrats' cries of "collusion" with Russia have turned into nothing-burger. Published March 24, 2019
Adam Schiff rejects ‘Gang of Eight’ classified briefing on Mueller report
Rep. Adam Schiff of California on Sunday said closed-door briefings to Congress on special counsel Robert Mueller's report will be no substitute for holding up the findings to public scrutiny. Published March 24, 2019
Ted Cruz: No collusion charges in Mueller report ‘good news’ for American people
As partisans claimed early vindication or pledged to probe further, Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday took a broader view, saying indications that special counsel Robert Mueller will not indict anyone for colluding with Russian meddlers in the 2016 campaign is "good news for the American people." Published March 24, 2019
Jerrold Nadler: Trump White House can’t get Mueller report head start
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler on Sunday said the Justice Department's policy that a sitting president cannot be indicted only bolsters his case for full disclosure of special counsel Robert Mueller's findings and evidence. Published March 24, 2019
Trump sends Mnuchin, Lighthizer to China to resume trade talks
President Trump is dispatching Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top negotiators to China next week to resume trade talks, the White House said Saturday. Published March 23, 2019
Trump cancels Treasury Dept.’s sanctions against North Korea, but causes confusion about which ones
President Trump left heads spinning by deciding to cancel sanctions that the Treasury Department had intended to impose on North Korea. Published March 22, 2019
Donald Trump sits with Caribbean leaders to discuss trade, Venezuela
President Trump met with leaders of five Caribbean nations at his Florida club Friday, hoping to find common ground on trade and what to do about the crisis in Venezuela. Published March 22, 2019
Trump to appoint Washington Times columnist Stephen Moore to Federal Reserve Board
President Trump plans to appoint Stephen Moore, a longtime supporter and visiting fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to the Federal Reserve board. Published March 22, 2019
Donald Trump: Still has ‘no idea’ when Mueller report will drop
President Trump on Friday said he has "no idea" when special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling and the potential obstruction of justice will drop, as tension around Washington ratchets up. Published March 22, 2019
House Democrats seek Purdue Pharma documents over opioid practices
House investigators demanded to know Thursday if a leading opioid maker tried to downplay the risks of its products or profit off addiction treatment even as it sold pills that got many Americans hooked in the first place. Published March 21, 2019
Trump: It’s time for U.S. to recognize Israeli control of Golan Heights
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. should recognize Israel's control of the Golan Heights, a disputed stretch of land that Israelis captured from Syria during the Six Day War in 1967 and then effectively annexed. Published March 21, 2019
Donald Trump to Ohio tank makers: ‘You better love me, I kept this place open’
President Trump got right to it Wednesday as he rallied with tank makers in western Ohio, saying he deserved their plaudits as he works to lock down 2020 support and grapples with the closure of a car factory across the state. Published March 20, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli PM, to visit White House next week
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next week to discuss "shared interests and actions in the Middle East" with President Trump, the White House announced Wednesday. Published March 20, 2019
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian president: Trump will win in 2020
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he "fully" expects President Trump to win re-election in 2020. Published March 19, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro attacks ‘fake news’ at joint press conference with Trump
When Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slammed "fake news" Tuesday, President Trump beamed like a proud father. Published March 19, 2019
Trump says ‘all options on table’ in Venezuela
President Trump said Tuesday he knows "exactly" what he'd like to see happen in Venezuela, as strongman Nicolas Maduro clings to power, though was coy about his plans as he conferred with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the White House. Published March 19, 2019
White House proposes broad changes to higher-ed loans, aid
The White House said Monday it wants to reform higher education by imposing "common-sense" limits on how much parents and graduate students may borrow, saying it will pressure institutions to keep tuition down, while extending Pell Grants and the work-study programs to students who want to get skills outside the traditional two-or-four-year college track. Published March 18, 2019
Donald Trump’s approval rating stays up after State of the Union address
President Trump's boost in polls following his State of the Union address has proved to be surprisingly durable, even as he loses battles in Congress and faces round-the-clock scorn from potential 2020 rivals. Published March 17, 2019
Trump offers support to New Zealand PM after mass shooting
President Trump said Friday he spoke with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern "to express the sorrow of our entire nation" after 49 people were killed in a "monstrous" shooting at mosques in Christchurch, the country's third-largest city. Published March 15, 2019
Donald Trump speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed, pledges support for airplane probe
President Trump on Friday told Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that U.S. investigators will support the African country's efforts to determine what caused an Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people last weekend. Published March 15, 2019
