Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump’s tariff threat sets off a scramble among companies, foreign countries
President-elect Donald Trump's victory has companies and countries scrambling to avoid looming tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. Published November 11, 2024
RFK Jr. cues up clash by calling for the removal of fluoride from drinking water
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing President-elect Donald Trump to crack down on fluoride levels in drinking water, saying the mineral can lead to unintended medical problems -- and setting up a clash with medical experts who defend it as a proven way to fighting cavities. Published November 11, 2024
Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines
A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith's request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration. Published November 8, 2024
Retail group expects jump in import volume ahead of Trump tariffs
A major industry group says ports will see a flood of imports through the end of the year as retailers brace for another port strike and try to get ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's looming tariffs. Published November 8, 2024
White House says Kamala Harris’ loss part of global anti-incumbent movement
President Biden stands by his decision to drop out of the presidential race, the White House said Thursday, and suggested the Democrats' loss was part of a global phenomenon in which voters rejected incumbents because of pandemic fallout. Published November 7, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Trump on election win, urges cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory and lobbied the incoming U.S. leader to embrace "win-win cooperation," Beijing officials said Thursday. Published November 7, 2024
Trump’s legal jeopardy is about to evaporate in criminal cases
President-elect Donald Trump's big victory is not only a historic return to the White House, it likely spells the end of four long-running criminal prosecutions of him by the Biden Justice Department and Democratic state prosecutors. Published November 6, 2024
Awkward: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Trump on victory
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his victory, a nod to their countries' close relationship despite their personal animus over the years. Published November 6, 2024
Trump is on track to win the popular vote
President-elect Donald Trump has won the White House through the Electoral College, but he's also on track to win the popular vote -- a development few people saw coming. Published November 6, 2024
U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulates Trump after 2021 rift
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and pledged to work with his administration on deregulation and "pro-growth" policies. Published November 6, 2024
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats popular ex-Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won the Senate race in deep-blue Maryland on Tuesday over Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor who failed to convert his popularity into an upset win. Published November 5, 2024
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein easily beats Mark Robinson in governor’s race
Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Tuesday to become the next governor of North Carolina, keeping the governor's mansion in Democrats' possession. Published November 5, 2024
Florida votes reject recreational pot measure
Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana. Published November 5, 2024
Maryland frontrunner Alsobrooks sweats out challenge from Hogan in Senate race
An unusually competitive Senate race in Maryland went down to the wire Tuesday night with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks hoping her robust polling lead turned into victory against Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor banking on his popularity to fuel an upset win the deep-blue state. Published November 5, 2024
From skeptics to supporters: Republicans pivot on early voting after costly resistance in 2020
Early voting has revolutionized how Americans select presidents and lawmakers, turning Election Day into a full season and marking the "October surprise" for extinction. Published November 4, 2024
Trump to Mexican president: Stop illegal immigration or face 25% tariff
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to stop the flow of illegal migrants across the U.S. border or face a 25% tariff on their goods. Published November 4, 2024
VP Harris delivers upbeat message to make-or-break N.C., vows to reduce costs
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday that former President Donald Trump gives hard work a bad name, delivering a closing argument with Jon Bon Jovi to North Carolina voters who could make or break her presidential bid. Published November 2, 2024
Joe Biden works to shore up union support for Democrats days before election
President Biden told a Pennsylvania labor union that Republicans cannot be trusted to put workers' interests over corporate ones, using a victory lap over a 2021 pension measure to offer tacit support for Vice President Kamala Harris on the cusp of Tuesday's election. Published November 1, 2024
Trump emphasizes war context of remarks about Liz Cheney facing guns
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said his comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming facing guns were being misconstrued, using social media to emphasize the hypothetical war-zone context of the remarks he made late Thursday to an Arizona crowd. Published November 1, 2024
Harris dealt a blow from poor October jobs report
U.S. employers added only 12,000 jobs in October, falling far short of forecasts and delivering a blow to Vice President Kamala Harris in the waning days of a campaign that's focused on economic issues. Published November 1, 2024
