Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump blasts judges who ‘disrespect the presidents who nominate them’
President Trump is airing his dissatisfaction with federal courts and certain justices he appointed to the Supreme Court. Published March 16, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump may delay China trip to guide Iran war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump might postpone his trip to China in late March if he needs to monitor the Iran war from Washington. Published March 16, 2026
Judge blocks criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
A federal judge blocked the criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell on Friday, ruling the federal investigation into a renovation project seemed to be a pretext for harassing the central banker into doing President Trump's bidding. Published March 13, 2026
‘Can’t find a dime’ for health care: Democrats link cost of Iran war to domestic priorities
Democrats spent much of last year attacking the GOP over spending cuts to health programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid. Now they're tying that fight to the debate over the war in Iran, saying the conflict is burning through public money that could have been spent on domestic priorities. Published March 13, 2026
Trump says U.S. firepower is decimating ‘deranged scumbags’ in Iran
President Trump said Friday the U.S. is winning the war against Iran with "unlimited firepower." Published March 13, 2026
Trump touts American oil profits as energy crisis rattles markets
President Trump on Thursday said the U.S. could profit from high oil prices but that stopping the "evil" Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon was far more important to him. Published March 12, 2026
Trump says U.S. will ‘make a lot of money’ from higher oil prices
President Trump said Thursday there is an upside to rising oil prices as a result of the war against Iran -- the U.S. will make money as a major producer. Published March 12, 2026
Middle East conflict is the largest oil disruption ever, IEA says
The International Energy Agency on Thursday said the war in the Middle East is "creating the largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets" as crude prices spiked again and tankers came under fire in the Gulf region. Published March 12, 2026
Trump says ‘We’ve won’ Iran war, predicts oil prices will drop despite economic turmoil
President Trump said Wednesday the war against Iran is turning out to be "easier than we thought" and predicted that soaring oil prices will plummet again, as the conflict threatens to upend his focus on the economy in a midterm election. Published March 11, 2026
Trump on new Iranian leaders: ‘Let’s see what happens to them’
President Trump on Wednesday said the Iran war is turning out to be "easier than we thought." Published March 11, 2026
Trump says ships should still use Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Wednesday he thinks oil tankers should still use the Strait of Hormuz to get oil flowing to the rest of the world. Published March 11, 2026
Global energy coalition to release 400M barrels of oil to deal with shocks from Hormuz blockade
The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that member countries will release 400 million barrels of oil to alleviate price pressures from the war in Iran. Published March 11, 2026
Inflation holds steady, with prices rising 2.4% on an annual basis in February
Consumer prices grew at an annual pace of 2.4% in February, meaning inflation is holding steady. Published March 11, 2026
White House predicts gas prices will come down rapidly following the Iran war
The White House said Tuesday that gas prices will drop swiftly once President Trump achieves his war aims in Iran. Published March 10, 2026
War in Iran would be ‘catastrophic’ for oil market, Saudi Arabia’s Aramco warns
The CEO of a major Saudi oil exporter said Tuesday the conflict in Iran could have "catastrophic consequences" for energy markets, as President Trump and Tehran officials engaged in a war of words over the Strait of Hormuz choke point. Published March 10, 2026
Trump says other nations have Tomahawk missiles after strike hits school, kills more than 160 people
President Trump on Monday said other countries might have been responsible for firing a Tomahawk missile that hit an Iranian school on the first day of U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic. Published March 9, 2026
Markets rebound after Trump suggests war with Iran is nearing completion
The Group of Seven said Monday it would tap strategic oil reserves if necessary after oil prices surged above $100 per barrel, heaping pressure on President Trump to address the economic fallout from his war with Iran. Published March 9, 2026
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women soccer players over concerns for safety
Australia said Monday it is granting asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team, responding to concerns the players would be harmed if they returned to their home country. Published March 9, 2026
Trump: High oil prices, surging to over $100 a barrel, are ‘small price to pay’ amid Iran war
President Trump says surging oil prices are a short-term problem and a worthwhile sacrifice as the war in Iran causes supply concerns in energy markets. Published March 9, 2026
Trump administration unveils $20B reinsurance program to help maritime traffic in Middle East
The Trump administration is rolling out a $20 billion reinsurance program for ships that are worried about incurring losses due to the U.S.-Israeli on Iran and retaliatory strikes against oil-rich Gulf states. Published March 6, 2026
