Recent Articles from John Harwood
Trump is running out of options for his border wall as Republican leaders break with the president
CNBC.COM – That soft, shuffling sound you hear is Congressional Republicans stepping away from President Trump.It’s hard to hear above the din from the Oval...
Trump delivers his second State of the Union with his political prospects looking grim
CNBC.COM – The Trump White House can take comfort in the identity of the one recent predecessor with lower approval ratings before his third-year State...
Americans fault Trump for shutdown chaos, as more believe US is ‘on the wrong track’: NBC-WSJ poll
CNBC.COM – The government shutdown that just ended has deepened Americans’ discontent with the state of the nation–and they place the blame primarily on President...
In 2020 Democratic race for the White House, virtually all the barriers are gone
CNBC.COM – This year, at least four women, two African-Americans and one Latino have serious prospects for a 2020 bid. This year, at least four...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has kick-started the Democratic tax debate with her 70% marginal rate idea
CNBC.COM – After three decades with top rates below 40 percent, a big hike from today’s 37 percent poses risks politically and perhaps economically. After...
Trump’s choices on emergency border funding: A fight over a short fence, or a war over a long wall
CNBC.COM – In conversations with lawmakers, the White House has pointed toward two different pots of Pentagon money Trump could use if he declares a...
Donald Trump is still struggling to realize the ‘great wall’ of his campaign
CNBC.COM – Donald Trump sought the presidency on a fantasy: with Mexico’s money, he would build a “great wall” of concrete-and-steel across America’s southern border....
Former finance exec John Delaney leaves Congress on his own terms to run for president in 2020
CNBC.COM – John Delaney leaves Congress in a few days, but not in defeat like so many of his colleagues. The wealthy former financial executive...
Trump has unsettled Wall Street and Washington and it will likely get worse
CNBC.COM – The end of 2018 makes clearer every day that the president himself represents a fundamental problem for America’s economy and national security alike,...
Voters are uneasy over probes swirling around Trump, as majority question his honesty: NBC-WSJ poll
CNBC.COM – “This is not a vote of no confidence” in Trump, pollster Peter Hart said. “it’s worse a vote of no trust.” President Donald...
Most Americans want action on climate change. Republicans are the exception: Poll
CNBC.COM – Overall, 66 percent of Americans now say they’ve seen enough evidence to justify action on climate change, up from 51 percent two decades...
Trump’s weakened position was on display in his Oval Office battle with Pelosi and Schumer
CNBC.COM – President Trump is responding to his weakening political position by trying ever-harder to display strength. The display is not convincing. President Trump is...