Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Sen. Mark Warner: Trump ‘was right’ about TikTok risks; urges parents to be cautious
Sen. Mark Warner says former President Donald Trump was right to crack down on China-owned TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, and urged parents not to let their children download it. Published November 21, 2022
Democrats more enthusiastic about Biden 2024 bid after midterms: Poll
Democratic support for President Biden to run for reelection has surged since the midterm contests even as he becomes the first octogenarian to occupy the White House, prompting questions about whether he can sprint through the 2024 tape or if his momentum will peter out. Published November 21, 2022
Sec. Buttigieg’s husband, Democrats blast Rep. Boebert over nightclub sympathies tweet
Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado drew a backlash after offering her condolences to those killed at a nightclub shooting in her home state. Published November 21, 2022
Colorado Springs mayor: LGBT nightclub shooting had ‘all the trappings’ of a hate crime
The mayor of Colorado Springs on Monday said a weekend shooting at an LGBT nightclub that left five dead and 25 others injured "has all the trapping of a hate crime." Published November 21, 2022
Biden approves disaster declaration for N.Y. after historic snowfall
President Biden on Monday approved a federal emergency request from New York after a severe winter storm dropped up to 6 feet of snow around Buffalo. Published November 21, 2022
Bernie Sanders wants to lead Senate Health Committee in Medicare-for-all push
Sen. Bernie Sanders is pushing to become the chairman of the Senate Health Committee in the new Congress, a perch from which he could champion Medicare for all and other bold ideas. Published November 18, 2022
DOJ grants Saudi crown prince immunity in Khashoggi lawsuit
The Biden administration has decided that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman should enjoy immunity from a lawsuit brought by the fiance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the kingdom who was brutally murdered at a Saudi consulate in Turkey. Published November 18, 2022
Harris in Thailand talks tough on North Korean missile launch
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed North Korea's latest missile launch as a "brazen violation" of U.N. resolutions during a meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders in Thailand. Published November 18, 2022
W.H. announces billions in grant funding to upgrade transmission lines, revamp aging electrical grid
President Biden said Friday he is moving to upgrade thousands of miles of transmission lines to shore up the nation's electrical grid while providing good-paying jobs. Published November 18, 2022
Warnock sees Trump as anchor around Walker’s neck in Georgia runoff race
Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock is betting that former President Donald Trump is so toxic in Georgia that he's running a new ad that simply repeats the ex-president's endorsement of Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Published November 17, 2022
Warnock campaign ad just repeats Trump’s endorsement of opponent Walker
Sen. Raphael Warnock is betting that former President Donald Trump is so toxic in Georgia, the Democrat is running a new ad that simply repeats the ex-president's endorsement of Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Published November 17, 2022
House Speaker Pelosi set to detail future plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address her future plans Thursday after the GOP won enough seats to take control of the House. Published November 17, 2022
Back to the future: Trump revives 2016 playbook for his quest to recapture White House
Former President Trump pivoted away from attacks on GOP rivals and claims about a stolen 2020 election when he announced his 2024 White House bid from his Mar-a-Lago estate here on Tuesday. Published November 16, 2022
Trump speech divides GOP, as loyalists cheer and others fear 2024 defeat
Former President Donald Trump's decision to launch a 2024 White House bid Tuesday night was met with derision from former aides and prominent Republicans who saw a "low energy" speech from his South Florida estate, though ardent followers said his focus on contrasts with the Biden administration will make him hard to beat. Published November 16, 2022
NATO chief: Missile that hit Poland was most likely an accident
Top European leaders said Wednesday that the missile that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday appeared to be an unfortunate accident and not a deliberate attack by Russia on a NATO member. Published November 16, 2022
Biden says North Korea nuclear testing would prompt bigger U.S. presence in the region
President Biden said Monday he doesn't know if China has the capacity to "control" North Korea and its repeated missile launches, but he told Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-profile sitdown that he expects Beijing to try. Published November 14, 2022
Mike Pence: Trump was reckless, ‘part of the problem’ on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says then-President Donald Trump used "reckless" rhetoric during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol while Mr. Pence and members of Congress were trying to certify President Biden's electoral win. Published November 14, 2022
Congress faces busy lame-duck session as it returns to Washington
Members of Congress are still unpacking the results of the midterm elections, but they returned Monday to Washington with plenty to do, such as funding the government and authorizing key defense programs. Published November 14, 2022
Biden’s ‘MAGA’ paintbrush muted GOP campaign, says White House adviser
A key White House adviser says President Biden's much-derided decision to label many in the GOP as "MAGA Republicans" paid off in a midterm season in which an anticipated red wave failed to materialize. Published November 14, 2022
Suspect in UVA campus shooting arrested; 3 dead, 2 wounded
Law enforcement arrested a man Monday suspected of fatally shooting three members of the University of Virginia football team and wounding two others late Sunday in Charlottesville, a tragedy that stunned the college athletics world and crippled the campus with fear overnight. Published November 14, 2022
