Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
CNN to hold a town hall with Chris Christie on June 12
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be the next GOP primary candidate to get a town hall slot on CNN, following in the footsteps of former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Published June 7, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence announces 2024 bid; N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum also joins crowded field
Former Vice President Mike Pence launched his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday by vowing to restore an American Dream that is being "crushed" by runaway inflation and a host of other problems. Published June 7, 2023
Merck sues to stop Biden’s drug-negotiation program, calls it ‘extortion’
Drugmaker Merck & Co. filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging President Biden's marquee effort to negotiate down the cost of drugs under Medicare is "tantamount to extortion" and violates the Constitution. Published June 6, 2023
Congress fights for the life of AM radio in rare scene of bipartisanship
The threat of eradicating AM radio in American cars produced a rare scene of bipartisanship in Congress on Tuesday when lawmakers rallied to the defense of the staticky broadcasts. Published June 6, 2023
Trump cries ‘election interference’ as probes into 2020 and classified docs heat up at DOJ
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday the criminal investigations hanging over his 2024 campaign amount to "election interference," as speculation mounts over a potential indictment in special counsel Jack Smith's probes into post-2020 election actions and classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago. Published June 6, 2023
Biden campaign launches ads touting bipartisan debt deal, economic gains
The Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday launched digital ads and billboards in Washington and battleground states that cast the president as an effective dealmaker who cut a bipartisan deal on the debt limit and is shoring up the economy. Published June 6, 2023
Sorry, neighbor, you’re on your own: Insurers alter policies in face of more natural disasters
Wildfires, unrelenting storms and the ballooning costs of rebuilding weather-damaged property are straining the nation's property insurers, forcing customers to confront dwindling options and higher premiums. Published June 5, 2023
Sen. Mike Rounds won’t commit to backing GOP presidential nominee
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said he won't commit to backing the GOP presidential nominee if it is not Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Published June 5, 2023
GOP hopefuls hit Trump for congratulating Kim Jong-un over WHO seat
Three GOP presidential candidates are criticizing former President Donald Trump over his decision to congratulate dictator Kim Jong-un after North Korea got a seat on the World Health Organization's executive board. Published June 5, 2023
Trump says he did ‘everything right’ with classified docs
Former President Donald Trump says he followed the law in handling sensitive government documents that were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Published June 2, 2023
N.H. lawmaker switches endorsement to DeSantis after Trump attacks Kayleigh McEnany
Former President Donald Trump's decision to attack his former White House spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, caused him to lose public support from a New Hampshire lawmaker, who switched his allegiance to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Published June 2, 2023
Biden falls at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony
President Biden fell on stage after handing out the last diploma to Air Force Academy graduates at a commencement ceremony Thursday. Published June 1, 2023
Biden says U.S. is trusting Air Force grads to confront an ever-changing world
President Biden told Air Force graduates Thursday they must confront a rapidly changing world marked by adversaries in Moscow, competitors in Beijing and artificial intelligence that could one day "overtake" human capabilities. Published June 1, 2023
Trump lawyers plan to push for recusal of N.Y. judge
Lawyers for Donald Trump say the New York judge overseeing the former president's trial on business fraud charges has conflicts of interest and should recuse himself. Published June 1, 2023
The more, the merrier: GOP presidential field set to expand in coming days
The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination is starting to look an awful lot like 2016 when it comes to the sheer size of the field. Published May 31, 2023
Biden accuser Tara Reade shows up in Russia seeking citizenship
Tara Reade, the former staffer who accused President Biden of sexual assault, has fled to Russia and is seeking citizenship there, claiming she fears for her safety in the U.S. Published May 31, 2023
Ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to enter 2024 GOP presidential field on Tuesday
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to announce a 2024 presidential bid in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Published May 31, 2023
Trump’s GOP rivals nudge primary voters to consider the promise of eight years vs. four
Former President Donald Trump dominates the GOP primary field in early polling, but his rivals are ready to exploit a potential weakness: He can only serve one term if he wins in 2024. Published May 29, 2023
House votes to put fentanyl and its drug cousins on restrictive Schedule I list; bill awaits Senate
The House passed a bill Wednesday that permanently places every form of illicit fentanyl on the most restrictive list of drugs so traffickers cannot duck prosecution by tweaking compounds in the illicit drug supply. Published May 25, 2023
DeSantis launches blitz in Iowa, N.H., S.C. as primary fight gets underway
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will blitz the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina next week as his 2024 challenge against former President Donald Trump gets underway in earnest. Published May 25, 2023
