Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
S.C. Democrats demand apology from Gov. Henry McCaster over ‘hunt them with dogs’ comment
South Carolina Democrats want Gov. Henry McMaster to apologize for joking he wanted to hunt Democrats with dogs. Published May 24, 2023
Trump tells AG Garland he wants to meet to discuss special counsel probes
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to meet with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss probes being conducted by special counsel Jack Smith. Published May 24, 2023
Sai Varshith Kandula, U-Haul crash suspect, wanted to seize power, praised Hitler and Nazis
The man accused of driving into park barriers near the White House late Monday told police he wanted to get inside the mansion to seize power and praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler as a "strong leader," according to charging papers. Published May 23, 2023
Man who crashed U-Haul into White House barriers identified: Sai Varshith Kandula
U.S. Park Police identified the driver of a U-Haul truck that rammed into security barriers near the White House as 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri. Published May 23, 2023
Surgeon general warns rampant social media use imperils mental health of teens, adolescents
There is "reason to be concerned" about the potential harm social media inflicts on children and adolescents, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in an advisory that calls for deeper research into the consequences of near-universal use of the platforms among young people. Published May 23, 2023
Driver crashes U-Haul truck into park near the White House
President Biden is "relieved" that no one was hurt after a driver crashed a box truck late Monday into barriers at the entry to a park near the White House, the administration said Tuesday. Published May 23, 2023
N.Y. leaders plead for help in authorizing work permits for migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged the Biden administration on Monday to fast-track work papers for the influx of migrants that's become an all-consuming crisis for his administration, saying thousands of jobs are open and asylum-seekers are willing to fill them. Published May 22, 2023
Nonprofit faked story of migrants displacing homeless veterans from hotel, lawmaker alleges
A well-known veterans' advocate made up a story about two dozen ex-military members getting ousted from hotels to make way for migrants in upstate New York, according to a state assemblyman. Published May 22, 2023
Senate issues at least 50 satellite phones as security measure
More than 50 senators have accepted satellite phones for emergency communications as part of growing efforts to beef up security for lawmakers in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published May 22, 2023
John Thune to endorse Tim Scott for president; No. 2 Senate Republican offers support at kickoff
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will pick up a major endorsement Monday as he kicks off his 2024 presidential campaign in North Charleston. Published May 22, 2023
House to vote on bill that permanently restricts fentanyl and related drugs
The House this week will vote on a bill that would permanently place every form of illicit fentanyl on the most restrictive list of drugs, a move to ensure that traffickers of the deadly synthetic opioid cannot tweak chemical compounds and avoid prosecution. Published May 21, 2023
Biden to meet with Quad leaders in Japan, makes amends for snubbing allies
The White House says President Biden will meet Saturday with leaders of the Quad alliance on the sidelines of the Group of Seven nations summit in Japan, making up for scrapping plans to attend a Quad meeting next week in Australia. Published May 19, 2023
Biden, G7 leaders visit Hiroshima site, offer prayer and warning to Russia
President Biden and the Group of Seven leaders visited the site of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima to get a first-hand look at the impact of nuclear weapons, honor those who died and issue a new warning to Russia. Published May 19, 2023
White House sees progress in debt limit talks; Biden directs team to get a bipartisan deal
The White House on Friday said "steady progress" is being made toward lifting the debt limit and avoiding a default. Published May 19, 2023
CDC: U.S. must ‘get summer-ready’ for possible monkeypox resurgence
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Americans Thursday to remain on guard during the summer festival season against mpox, the virus formerly called monkeypox that is endemic to Africa. Published May 18, 2023
New York Democrats heckle Rep. George Santos on U.S. Capitol steps
Progressives from New York heckled Rep. George Santos on the U.S. Capitol steps Wednesday as he tried to speak to the media about his legal troubles and political future. Published May 18, 2023
Biden arrives in Hiroshima for G-7 talks overshadowed by the debt limit crisis
President Biden on Thursday said the Group of Seven nations faces one of the most complex security environments in recent history, but he's "proud that the United States and Japan are facing it together" as he kicked off an abbreviated Asia trip by sitting down with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Published May 18, 2023
Biden will not make an apology — or any statement — at the Hiroshima memorial
The White House on Wednesday said President Biden will not issue an apology for America's use of the nuclear bomb to end World War II when he visits the Hiroshima peace memorial this weekend as part of the meetings in Japan of the Group of Seven industrialized nations. Published May 17, 2023
Trump again takes credit for overturning Roe, rips left on abortion
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued taking credit for the Supreme Court decision that opened the door to new limits on abortion, signaling his desire to lock down pro-life support in the GOP primary while exposing himself to attack ads from Democrats. Published May 17, 2023
House lawmakers vow not to repeat COVID-19 nursing home mistakes in N.Y., other states
House investigators in both parties faulted Democrat-led states Wednesday for issuing "must admit" policies that allowed coronavirus-positive residents to return to nursing homes regardless of whether the facilities had safeguards in place, as federal guidance required. Published May 17, 2023
