Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom
President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans. Published February 19, 2026
Trump says Middle East is ‘finally’ on the cusp of peace, calls Iran a sticking point
President Trump's vision for the war-torn Gaza Strip took shape Thursday at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, a multinational coalition focusing on harmony in the Middle East and seen as a kind of shadow United Nations. Published February 19, 2026
Trump celebrates Black History Month at the White House
President Trump celebrated Black History Month at the White House by recounting his work to lift communities of color and memorializing the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon and Democratic presidential candidate who died earlier this week. Published February 18, 2026
Board of Peace to discuss ways to ensure security in Gaza and get to ‘prosperity’
President Trump plans to announce on Thursday that member nations of his Board of Peace will commit $5 billion toward a historic effort to rebuild Gaza and offer thousands of personnel to maintain security and peace during the reconstruction. Published February 18, 2026
Trump’s economic interventions spark free-market debate within the party of Reagan
President Trump recently ordered the Department of Defense to prioritize coal energy over other forms of energy, leaning into a personal brand of "Trump capitalism" that is testing decades of GOP free-market orthodoxy. Published February 18, 2026
Trump urges Iran, Cuba to make deals — or else
President Trump is urging countries on two sides of the globe -- Iran and Cuba -- to make deals with the U.S. or suffer grave consequences. Published February 17, 2026
‘Fight of my life’: Mike Tyson knocks out processed food in MAHA push for healthy diet
Iconic boxer Mike Tyson said Wednesday he is fully committed to helping President Trump and his team implement dietary guidelines that will help Americans "eat real food" and lead healthier lives. Published February 11, 2026
U.S. added 130K jobs in January, easily beating forecasts
The U.S. added more jobs than expected during the month of January, the government reported Wednesday, a development that should ease fears about lackluster hiring. Published February 11, 2026
Howard Lutnick confirms lunch on Epstein’s private island during family vacation
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress on Tuesday he visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012 during a family vacation but said he had no actual relationship with the disgraced sex offender who died in 2019. Published February 10, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vance visits the Armenian genocide memorial in Yerevan
Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday visited a memorial to the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in the early 20th century. Published February 10, 2026
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says processed American diet is a bigger crisis than tobacco
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday the nation needs to wean its youth of processed food or else "we're going to lose our country." Published February 9, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vance looks to seal peace deal, transit corridor in historic visit to Armenia
Vice President J.D. Vance landed Monday in Armenia, making him the first sitting president or vice president to visit the landlocked country in the Caucasus region of western Asia. Published February 9, 2026
Cuba warns it is running out of airline fuel as Trump dials up pressure
Cuba is warning airlines that it will no longer be able to supply fuel, beginning Monday, as President Trump uses economic levers to cut off the communist island's energy supplies. Published February 9, 2026
Americans in line for more beef from Argentina
President Trump is allowing Argentina to send an additional 80,000 tons of beef to U.S. markets in an attempt to reduce sky-high consumer prices. Published February 6, 2026
U.S. sanctions Iran’s oil shadow fleet as nuke talks start
The Trump administration is sanctioning parts of Iran's energy sector while talks over Tehran's nuclear ambitions unfold in Oman. Published February 6, 2026
Vance meets with PM Meloni to bolster U.S.-Italy relationship before Milan opening ceremonies
Vice President J.D. Vance sat down with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday to discuss economic cooperation and "shared values" ahead of the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games. Published February 6, 2026
Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push
President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen involved. Published February 5, 2026
OPM finalizes rule that makes it easier to remove federal workers
The Office of Personnel Management finalized a rule on Thursday that would make it easier for President Trump to remove thousands more federal workers. Published February 5, 2026
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to boot Muslims’ CAIR from the state
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking the ouster of CAIR from the Lone Star State, claiming the Muslim rights group violated a state ban on any entity engaging in terrorism. Published February 5, 2026
Bessent accuses Democrats of causing ‘affordability crisis’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Democrats sparred Thursday over affordability in America and the Federal Reserve during a spicy hearing that was supposed to be a dry update on a financial regulatory panel. Published February 5, 2026
