Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Monday said her troops are willing to take up President Trump's prized rewrite of the North American trade deal once the administration drafts a way to enforce its labor provisions, saying right now the pact amounts to "promises on paper."
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November 25, 2019
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President Trump signed a bill Monday that directs the Treasury to issue silver-dollar coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote.
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November 25, 2019
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Conan the military dog received a hero's welcome at the White House on Monday for his role in the Special Forces raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last month in Syria.
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November 25, 2019
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Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise weekend visit to Iraq to rally with troops, serve them a Thanksgiving lunch and offer support for Kurdish allies.
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November 23, 2019
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President Trump wants to raise the age for purchasing e-cigarettes, but he's walking a tightrope on flavored vapes between advocates who say fruity flavors hook kids and industry forces who say flavors support "mom and pop" shops and help adult smokers quit.
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November 22, 2019
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President Trump said Friday his health secretary is preparing a plan that clears the way for states to import drugs at prices that are cheaper than what U.S. consumers pay now.
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November 22, 2019
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The star of "Midnight Cowboy," a best-selling author, a versatile Grammy-winning singer and the man behind a 3-Michelin-star restaurant in Virginia were among eight people awarded presidential medals recognizing achievements in the arts and humanities on Thursday.
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November 21, 2019
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Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sees a "distinct advantage" for the GOP in 2020 despite the Ukraine controversy engulfing President Trump, citing record fundraising, a Democratic slate lurching to the left and an uptick in small-donor giving even as the House pursues impeachment.
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November 21, 2019
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President Trump toured an Apple Inc. plant in Texas on Wednesday to argue his America First agenda is helping blue-collar workers and that Democrats should follow his lead instead of fixating on his Ukraine policy.
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November 20, 2019
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Barry Myers, the former CEO of AccuWeather, has asked President Trump to withdraw his nomination to the top post at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), citing health reasons.
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November 20, 2019
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President Trump on Wednesday said Mexico and Canada may be ready to "flee" a renegotiated North American trade deal because they're tired of waiting for House Democrats to take it up.
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November 20, 2019
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday her Democratic troops will take up the North American trade deal when the Trump administration ensures it can enforce the agreement with Mexico and Canada.
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November 19, 2019
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President Trump on Tuesday threatened to raise tariffs on China "even higher" if Beijing doesn't offer good trade terms.
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November 19, 2019
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President Trump said Tuesday his visit to a medical center over the weekend was "very routine" and that "sick" media speculation about his unusual checkup spooked his wife and aides.
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November 19, 2019
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The U.S. secured the release of two college professors who were kidnapped at gunpoint in August 2016 and held by Taliban forces in Afghanistan, the White House said Tuesday, a move that could help revive moribund peace talks with the militant Islamist group.
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November 19, 2019
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President Trump said Monday he had a "cordial" meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell on the economy and interest rates despite previously attacking the central banker as a "bonehead" who doesn't understand either.
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November 18, 2019
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Dogged by ethics questions, the Trump Organization is reportedly looking to sell the leasing rights to its marquee hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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October 25, 2019
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President Trump's troop pullout from Syria and Special Forces strike that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi didn't dent his fixation on securing oil fields in the war-torn country.
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October 25, 2019
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President Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Freedom to auto racing mogul Roger Penske, the fourth sports legend he's bestowed the honor to since late August.
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October 24, 2019
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Vice President Mike Pence scolded corporate America and the National Basketball Association on Thursday for kowtowing to Beijing amid pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
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October 24, 2019
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