Tom Howell Jr.
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Five House members from Pennsylvania endorse Trump despite his federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump secured 2024 endorsements from more than half of Pennsylvania's Republican delegation in the House on Friday, adding to his roster of Capitol Hill supporters despite a federal indictment in the classified documents case. Published June 23, 2023
Biden will sign an order that calls for broader access to contraception
President Biden will sign an executive order Friday ordering agencies to find ways to expand access to contraception. The policy move coincides with the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned the broad right to abortion in Roe v. Wade. Published June 23, 2023
India’s Modi praises U.S. democracy in address to Congress
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the foundations of American democracy in an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of the partnership between the world's two biggest democracies on a day of summitry that mixed geopolitics and commercial opportunity. Published June 22, 2023
Indian PM Modi defends human rights record, says democracy ‘runs in our veins’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed concerns about his record on human rights and treatment of religious minorities on Thursday, saying at the White House that he supports democratic values and there is "no discrimination" based on race or creed. Published June 22, 2023
Family members backed the $500K bond for Rep. George Santos
Rep. George Santos' father and aunt guaranteed the $500,000 bond needed to keep the New York Republican out of jail pending his trial on federal charges, according to court papers unsealed Thursday. Published June 22, 2023
AOC, Muslim lawmakers to boycott PM Modi’s speech to Congress
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says she will boycott Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to Congress on Thursday, citing his treatment of religious minorities and the press. Published June 22, 2023
Special counsel Jack Smith starts turning over evidence to Trump team
Special counsel Jack Smith is starting to turn over evidence to former President Donald Trump and his lawyers in the classified documents case, according to court filings that say the batch includes multiple recordings of interviews with Mr. Trump. Published June 22, 2023
Senate panel advances bill targeting fentanyl money trail
A Senate panel unanimously advanced Wednesday a bill that targets every part of the illicit fentanyl chain, from Chinese chemical suppliers to Mexican cartels that ship the deadly drugs to U.S. towns, marking bipartisan progress on the problem and giving a 2024 presidential contender a win on a major GOP issue. Published June 21, 2023
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launches Senate bid
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester announced Wednesday she is running for the Senate seat in Delaware being vacated by Sen. Tom Carper, a Democrat who decided not to run again. Published June 21, 2023
Persons who posted Rep. George Santos’ bond to be revealed soon
A federal judge plans to unseal the identities of persons who helped Rep. George Santos obtain his release on bond as he fights criminal charges. Published June 21, 2023
GOP senators chide White House for missing deadline to disclose virus origins
Republican senators faulted the Biden administration Tuesday for missing a deadline to declassify intelligence related to a possible link between the virus that causes COVID-19 and a major lab in Wuhan, China. Published June 20, 2023
Federal judge says Trump’s documents trial should begin Aug. 14
A federal judge on Tuesday said former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of unlawfully keeping government documents should begin on Aug. 14 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Published June 20, 2023
Coast Guard searching area the size of Connecticut for missing sub
A U.S. Coast Guard commander said Tuesday that crews are working around the clock in an area the size of Connecticut to locate a missing submersible vehicle that dove into the Atlantic Ocean to get a glimpse of Titanic wreckage. Published June 20, 2023
Biden knocks Sen. Tommy Tuberville for holding up military nominees in abortion-policy protest
President Biden late Monday said Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military appointments over the Department of Defense's abortion policy is unprecedented and "bizarre." Published June 20, 2023
Trump on why he didn’t turn over documents: I was busy
Former President Donald Trump late Monday defended his handling of sensitive documents at his Florida estate by claiming he was "very busy" when the National Archives and Records Administration demanded papers mingled with golf clothes and personal items. Published June 20, 2023
Judge prohibits Trump from divulging or retaining evidence in docs case
A federal judge issued an order Monday preventing former President Donald Trump from disclosing evidence to the public, including on social media, as he faces charges related to his retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. Published June 19, 2023
Former AG William Barr: Trump brought federal prosecution on himself, but shouldn’t face prison time
Former Attorney General William P. Barr says former President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents is "indefensible," but he doesn't think his ex-boss should be imprisoned if he is convicted on federal charges. Published June 19, 2023
Seven in 10 voters and nearly half of Democrats say Biden is too old to run again, poll shows
Nearly half of Democrats think President Biden is too old to run again and slightly more than half of all voters say they are worse off since he became president, according to a new poll that underscores challenges for the incumbent. Published June 19, 2023
Kamala Harris enters intense 2024 spotlight as the on-deck president
Vice President Kamala Harris is under the spotlight again as 2024 jockeying gets underway. She's leaning into issues that young voters and women care about in an effort to energize crucial parts of the Democratic base. Published June 17, 2023
Biden baffles with British-style salute to ‘queen’ after gun speech
President Biden sparked a round of confusion Friday by finishing a speech on combating gun violence by saying, "God save the queen, man." Published June 16, 2023
