Tom Howell Jr.

2 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Tom Howell Jr.

Vice President J.D. Vance said it was a “huge mistake” for billionaire Elon Musk to go after President Trump, but he hopes the government-cutting entrepreneur “comes back into the fold.” Mr. Vance, speaking on comedian Theo Von’s podcast, said he is “always going to be loyal to the president” as Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump torch their once-cozy relationship. “I hope that eventually Elon kind of eventually comes back into the fold,” Mr. Vance said.

3 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Tom Howell Jr.

President Trump is pressing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a full-point cut in interest rates, even as he insists the economy is “booming” because of his agenda. Mr. Trump said Mr. Powell is often “too late” with rate moves and a cut would be “rocket fuel” for U.S. growth. He pressed the Fed chief for changes despite a Labor Department report Friday that said the U.S. added a stronger-than-expected 139,000 jobs in May.

3 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Tom Howell Jr.

President Trump says his top trade negotiators will meet with their Chinese counterparts on Monday in London to discuss the next steps in settling trade disputes. The meeting suggests the world’s largest economies are seeking cooperation and progress after Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about trade for more than an hour on Thursday. “The meeting should go very well.

3 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Tom Howell Jr.

The U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May, the government said in a monthly report that showed a slowdown from the prior month but stronger growth than expected. The increase came in lower than the 177,000 jobs added in April. Yet it beat forecasts of about 125,000, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.

3 weeks ago | washingtontimes.com | Tom Howell Jr.

- The Washington Times - President Trump said he had a “very positive” call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that focused solely on trade disputes and set the table for another meeting among high-level officials.