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Tom Howell Jr. @TomHowellJr

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Iran war pushes Trump-Netanyahu friendship to limit, as Bibi balances

The Iran war has rattled the global economy, shaken the security assumptions of an emerging Gulf region and nudged up gas prices.

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Art of the Ordeal: Domestic clamor to wind down the war complicates Trump's negotiations with Iran - go.shr.lc/4uiPXY2 - @washtimes

Art of the Ordeal: Domestic clamor to wind down the war complicates Tr

President Trump is increasingly fighting the Iran war on two fronts, battling a defiant Islamic regime that's stringing out peace talks and grappling with growing domestic pushback because of hig

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Ceasefire, sea skirmishes, start-and-stop peace talks stir confusion about whether Iran war is over - go.shr.lc/49x3jZ6 - @washtimes

Ceasefire, sea skirmishes, start-and-stop peace talks stir confusion a

Is the U.S. still at war with Iran? It should be an easy question to answer. That question should be easy to answer, but the Middle East conflict has morphed from a barrage of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes

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Trump trade agenda reduces reliance on China and leads to 'golden age,' White House tells Congress - go.shr.lc/41vcmpa - @washtimes

Trump trade agenda reduces reliance on China and leads to ‘golde

President Trump's trade agenda is paying off by slashing trade imbalances with major global powers in 2025 and reducing America's reliance on China, the White House said Monday in a report t

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J.D. Vance boosts Hungarian PM Viktor Orban as defender of Western values before election - go.shr.lc/4vgw45u - @washtimes

J.D. Vance boosts Hungarian PM Viktor Orban as defender of Western val

Vice President J.D. Vance said he supports Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his effort to put Hungarians first, a blunt display of trans-Atlantic support for President Trump's populist ally ahead

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Spoke with @TomHowellJr about the $64 billion question about China and fentanyl: Will public pressure for interdiction of precursor chemicals work or backfire? [Link in reply].
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U.S. progress against fentanyl deaths continues amid Trump's strikes, dealmaking, addiction programs - go.shr.lc/4uFLIqH - @washtimes

Overdose deaths drop 20% under Trump, though causes remain disputed

Drug overdose deaths have fallen in President Trump's second term alongside his get-tough approach to fentanyl that includes sealing the border, killing foreign drug traffickers and rescheduling

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'Can't find a dime' for health care: Democrats link cost of Iran war to domestic priorities - go.shr.lc/4uxHXDG - @washtimes

‘Can’t find a dime’ for health care: Democrats link

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 t

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Mar 12
🚨 New from @JohnSewardDC: At 20 degrees below zero, most things start to fail. But the Pentagon is pouring billions of dollars into new technologies that can survive, and excel, in that extreme cold, with an eye toward potential Arctic combat.
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▫ Trump Vows To Build 'Durable' Tariff Wall After Defeat In Court ▫China pushes back on new round of tariffs, warns of countermeasures ▫@TomHowellJr ▫is.gd/rT0F68 @WashTimes #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸
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U.S. firms scramble for refunds after Supreme Court rejects Trump's blanket tariffs - go.shr.lc/4auntnD - @washtimes

U.S. companies scramble for refunds after Supreme Court rejects Trump&

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Mr. Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act is unleashing a scramble by firms to secure refunds for the money they paid to

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Companies plan to build first U.S. aluminum smelter since 1980, in a boon for Trump's agenda - go.shr.lc/45veMXh - @washtimes

Companies plan to build first U.S. aluminum smelter since 1980, in a b

Century Aluminum and an Emirati firm said Monday they will build the first U.S.-based aluminum smelter in nearly 50 years, a major boost for President Trump's plan to drive domestic production th

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Trump strikes 'framework' for deal on Greenland, Arctic and drops threat of tariff on Europe - go.shr.lc/3Ny4b7J - @washtimes

Trump strikes ‘framework’ for deal on Greenland, Arctic an

President Trump said Wednesday he struck a framework for a deal on Greenland and the Arctic after a productive conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, prompting him to drop military and t

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Five years on, the 'culture has changed' around the Jan. 6 Capitol attack - go.shr.lc/4sGlHH4 - @washtimes

Trump neutralizes politics of Jan. 6, 2021; security is focus of new c

When the Jan. 6 attack unfolded in Washington five years ago, many people believed that President Trump was in big trouble and could even land in prison. Instead, he is entering the second year of ano

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Not just dollars: Supreme Court tariff case could threaten Trump's favorite diplomatic tool - go.shr.lc/4b81uDr - @washtimes

Not just dollars: Supreme Court tariff case could threaten Trump’

A Supreme Court ruling canceling President Trump's ability to impose tariffs on other nations unilaterally would open the floodgates to refunds and economic upheaval.

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▫ Cooling Inflation Gives Boost To Trump ▫Index beats Wall Street forecasts, helps bolster message for midterms ▫@TomHowellJr ▫is.gd/3McJ64 @WashTimes #frontpagestoday #USA 🇺🇸
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Fed confronts 'hardest' decision on interest rates in final meeting of the year - go.shr.lc/48Dxg8M - @washtimes

Fed confronts ‘hardest’ decision on interest rates in fina

The Federal Reserve faces a tough decision when it convenes Tuesday for a two-day meeting to determine whether to cut interest rates for a third consecutive time or hold off due to concerns about infl

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The World Cup is here: Trump looms over 2026 draw at Kennedy Center - go.shr.lc/4rDuwAM - @washtimes

The World Cup is here: Trump looms over 2026 draw at Kennedy Center

President Trump loves to be center stage in trade deals, peace pacts and televised Cabinet meetings. On Friday, he took over the globe's biggest sporting event — the FIFA World Cup.

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Village People, Andrea Bocelli to perform at Trump-tinged World Cup draw, FIFA says - go.shr.lc/48QnFMY - @washtimes

Village People, Andrea Bocelli to perform at Trump-tinged World Cup dr

The Village People will close out the World Cup draw Friday in Washington, FIFA said in a lineup announcement that confirms President Trump's impact on the globe's biggest sporting event.

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Imports drop and trade deficit narrows as Trump tariffs take root - go.shr.lc/3LG34lB - @washtimes

Imports drop and trade deficit narrows as Trump tariffs take root

President Trump's sweeping tariffs are starting to have a tangible effect, according to Commerce Department data released on Wednesday, which showed a steep decline in imports and a narrowing tra

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