Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
CBP says it’s struggling to issue tariff refunds fast, proposes a new system
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's facing complications complying with a court order to quickly issue refunds for tariffs canceled by the Supreme Court. Published March 6, 2026
U.S. sees unexpected loss of 92,000 jobs in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs during February, a surprising downturn after a positive start to the year that complicates the political picture for President Trump as economic worries rise alongside the Iran war. Published March 6, 2026
Two dozen blue states sue over Trump’s new tariffs
Blue states sued President Trump on Thursday over his latest attempt to impose global tariffs, saying the new batch of levies misapplies a law designed to deal with arcane monetary issues. Published March 5, 2026
Democrats urge businesses to pass tariff refund to consumers
Top Senate Democrats urged large businesses Thursday to pass along a portion of forthcoming tariff refunds to consumers who faced higher prices as a trickle-down effect of President Trump's trade agenda. Published March 5, 2026
Top Iranian security official blames Trump for school bombing, as U.S. probes strike
Iran's top security official blamed President Trump and Israel on Thursday for the deaths of children after a bomb hit an Iranian school on the opening days of the joint operation against the Islamic republic. Published March 5, 2026
Trump announces steps to protect oil tankers as prices surge
President Trump took steps Tuesday to secure oil shipments in the Middle East as the U.S. continued to bombard Iran, and Tehran retaliated by striking oil-rich Arab states. Published March 3, 2026
Trump lets loose on Spain, U.K. over reticence to help attacks on Iran
President Trump ripped into Spain and the U.K. on Tuesday over their reluctance to help the war effort against Iran. Published March 3, 2026
Trump says he feared that Iran would ‘attack first’
President Trump said Tuesday he struck Iran because he was convinced that Tehran was going to "attack first." Published March 3, 2026
Wall Street opens down again amid fears of higher oil prices, wider conflict in Middle East
Stocks on Wall Street opened sharply down Tuesday as investors digested surging oil prices and the realization that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is likely deepening instead of abating after days of military strikes. Published March 3, 2026
The president is calling: Trump uses whirlwind of interviews to sell his Iran war through the media
President Trump hasn't delivered a major address to the public to build support for his war against Iran. Published March 3, 2026
Trump outlines objectives for war in Iran, as polling shows Americans question attack
President Trump outlined four objectives for success in Iran on Monday in his first formal appearance since authorizing strikes on Tehran's senior leadership and other targets. Published March 2, 2026
Wall Street opens in negative territory in the first trading day since strikes on Iran
U.S. stocks fell on Monday as fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East took hold, driving oil prices higher. Published March 2, 2026
Top Iranian official says Tehran won’t negotiate with U.S., decries Trump’s ‘wishful thinking’
Iran's top security official on Monday accused President Trump of being "delusional" and said the U.S. leader has betrayed his America First principles to put "Israel first." Published March 2, 2026
Trump in video to nation says combat operations against Iran continue at ‘full force’
President Trump released a social media video Sunday declaring the first 36 hours of his military campaign against Iran a major success, with more to come. Published March 1, 2026
Trump says he expected U.S. casualties in strike on Iran after three service member deaths confirmed
President Trump said Sunday he always expected there to be U.S. casualties given the scale of his operation against Iran's leaders, shortly after the military confirmed the deaths of three service members. Published March 1, 2026
Trump speaks to Middle East leaders, gets briefing on Austin shooting
President Trump called three leaders in the Middle East on Sunday as he monitors the burgeoning conflict with Iran from his Florida estate, the White House said. Published March 1, 2026
U.S. strikes destroy nine Iranian ships, Trump says
President Trump on Sunday said U.S. attacks delivered a major blow to Iran's navy. Published March 1, 2026
Trump issues new warnings to Iran as he monitors Middle East turmoil from his Florida estate
President Trump threatened Sunday to hit Iran with the kind of force it "has never seen before" as Iran retaliated against joint, U.S.-Israel military strikes that killed its supreme leader. Published March 1, 2026
Three U.S. troops killed in fight for what Trump calls ‘great deal’ for world
Three U.S. service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded in Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israel airstrike attack on Iran, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. Published March 1, 2026
Trump orders federal government to stop using Anthropic in dispute between AI firm and Pentagon
President Trump is ordering all government agencies to stop using artificial intelligence from Anthropic after the company disputed the Pentagon's use of the technology. Published February 27, 2026
