Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to make his first visit to South Carolina, a critical 2024 primary state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to make his first public visit to South Carolina, a critical 2024 primary state, later this month. Published April 10, 2023
Sen. Bob Casey announces reelection bid in Pennsylvania; a boost for Dems facing daunting 2024
Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania will seek reelection in 2024, giving Democrats a boost in a key battleground state as they try to hold a narrow majority. Published April 10, 2023
Former AG William Barr: Mar-a-Lago docs probe a ‘serious potential case’
Former Attorney General William P. Barr says the New York indictment against former President Donald Trump is flimsy and "opaque," but he does think the investigation into classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago poses a problem for his former boss. Published April 10, 2023
Schumer, McConnell link arms to condemn Russian arrest of WSJ reporter Gershkovich
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and his Republican rival, Mitch McConnell, issued a joint statement Friday condemning the arrest and "wrongful detention" of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia. Published April 7, 2023
N.Y. courts reviewing security, assessing threats amid Trump case
The New York courts pulled off a historic court appearance by former President Donald Trump this week without major incident, but now it faces another challenge: bolstering security as it works through a series of death threats against the judge and others. Published April 7, 2023
AOC calls for Justice Thomas to be ‘impeached’ after a report on lavish trips
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should be taken off the bench following an investigative report that found the justice accepted millions of dollars worth of luxury trips from a GOP donor. Published April 7, 2023
Inflation tops Americans’ concerns, but drug use and Social Security worries surging: Gallup
Inflation remains the top issue of concern for Americans, but the public is getting increasingly worried about other topics in the news cycle, notably the fentanyl-fueled drug crisis and the solvency of Social Security. Published April 6, 2023
Nikki Haley touts $11 million in fundraising in first six weeks
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has raised more than $11 million since launching her 2024 presidential campaign in mid-February. Published April 6, 2023
Russian journalists demand the release of Evan Gershkovich in open letter
Roughly 200 Russian journalists and activists have signed a letter calling for the release of a Wall Street Journal detained in Russia on unsubstantiated charges of espionage. Published April 6, 2023
Jill Biden picks ‘EGGucation’ theme for Easter Egg Roll
First lady Jill Biden has chosen an education theme for this year's White House Easter Egg Roll on the day after Easter. Published April 6, 2023
WH refuses to weigh in on Trump’s legal battle despite post-appearance frenzy
The White House on Wednesday refused to be sucked into the all-encompassing news about former President Donald Trump's historic criminal court appearance, saying President Biden is focused on implementing infrastructure projects and other agenda items. Published April 5, 2023
J&J proposes $8.9 billion deal to settle claims about its talc-based powder
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is offering to pay $8.9 billion over 25 years to settle claims that its talc-based baby powder may cause cancer, relying on a bankruptcy maneuver to try and move on from the lawsuits. Published April 5, 2023
Taiwan’s Tsai invokes Reagan at high-stakes meeting with McCarthy
Taiwan's president invoked the Cold War-era legacy of former President Reagan during her highly anticipated meeting with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday, warning that "democracy is under threat" and underscoring the need to keep "the beacon of freedom shining." Published April 5, 2023
Biden heading to Belfast next week, marking the Good Friday agreement anniversary and economy
President Biden will travel to Northern Ireland and Ireland next week to support Belfast's economic plans and mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement that ended much of the violence known as "the Troubles," the White House said Wednesday. Published April 5, 2023
Trump pleads not guilty at arraignment to 34 felony counts; first former president to be arrested
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday in front of a New York state judge to 34 felony charges of falsifying business records as he became the first ex-president in history to be arrested, in a prosecution hotly challenged by Mr. Trump and his lawyers as a partisan probe. Published April 4, 2023
Courthouse spectacle magnifies America’s political fissure as pro-Trump, anti-Trump forces clash
A wild mix of reporters, activists and tourists converged Tuesday near the Manhattan Supreme Court to take in the history of former President Trump's arraignment and booking. Published April 4, 2023
Trump arrives in New York to face criminal charges: ‘America was not supposed to be this way!’
Former President Donald Trump on Monday bolstered his legal team with a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and traveled to Manhattan, where heavy security precautions were erected ahead of his court arraignment and booking as the first ex-president to be charged with crimes. Published April 3, 2023
Biggest show in Big Apple: Circus around Trump indictment kicks off with songs, devil-clad woman
The Big Apple has seen a lot of things, but it's never taken in what's on tap for Tuesday: A former president getting booked and arraigned on a criminal indictment related to hush payments to a porn star. Published April 3, 2023
How the U.S. tossed in the towel and fell behind Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. failed to evaluate the harm of lost learning versus the coronavirus when it closed schools during the pandemic and fell behind Europe in getting children back into the classroom even as leaders tried to reopen bars and gyms, experts told House investigators this week. Published April 1, 2023
State Department trying to get personnel to imprisoned WSJ reporter in Russia
The White House on Friday said the State Department is working to get a counselor to the Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia this week on espionage charges, sparking a furious reaction in the U.S. Published March 31, 2023
