Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
House GOP campaign arm cancels ad buy for embattled Ohio candidate
The campaign arm for House Republicans is canceling a major ad buy for a Republican candidate in Ohio after a report said he lied about his military service. Published September 23, 2022
Trump world launches MAGA Inc. to support midterm candidates, possible 2024 bid
Key aides to former President Donald Trump are reportedly launching a political action committee, MAGA Inc., to boost preferred candidates in the midterms and establish a framework if Mr. Trump decides to run for the White House in 2024. Published September 23, 2022
Canada braces for high winds, flooding from Hurricane Fiona
Canada's coastal provinces are bracing for winds as high as 100 mph as Hurricane Fiona whips Bermuda and travels north this weekend. Published September 23, 2022
Biden pledges not to ‘walk away’ from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
President Biden said Thursday the administration will be "laser-focused" on helping Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona and is dispatching the chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the island gets "everything they could possibly need." Published September 22, 2022
Steady decline in gas prices is starting to sputter: AAA
The months-long decline in national gas prices appears to be stalling out, with the average price of a regular gallon ticking slightly upward at midweek. Published September 22, 2022
Democrat Cheri Beasley holds 1-point lead over Republican Ted Budd in N.C. Senate race: Poll
Former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley leads Rep. Ted Budd by 1 percentage point in the race for a Senate seat that could determine control of the upper chamber in Washington, according to a new poll. Published September 22, 2022
FDA works to ease supply constraints of new Moderna booster
U.S. regulators are releasing new batches of Moderna's reformulated COVID-19 booster after some pharmacies reported limited supply. Published September 22, 2022
New York AG Letitia James sues Trump over business practices
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses former President Donald Trump and his adult children of manipulating the value of his business assets to borrow money on more favorable terms, pay lower insurance premiums and face lower taxes. Published September 21, 2022
House Democrats push bill to greatly expand home rule in D.C.
Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would greatly expand "home rule" in D.C., untethering the city government from federal oversight of its criminal and legislative processes. Published September 21, 2022
Florida GOP voters backing Gov. Ron DeSantis over Trump: poll
Florida voters prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump by an 8-percentage-point margin in a hypothetical 2024 GOP primary, according to a new poll that shows Mr. Trump's support in his adopted state has slipped since the start of the year. Published September 21, 2022
Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team slams migrants’ lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flight
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the class-action suit filed by migrants he flew to Martha's Vineyard last week, saying each of the Venezuelans signed a waiver form before the flight. Published September 21, 2022
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly clings to narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial race
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds a slim lead in her bid for a second term against Attorney General Derek Schmidt, according to a new poll. Published September 21, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends vaccine mandate on private-sector workers, student activities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday a citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate on private-sector workers and students who participate in extracurricular activities will become optional on Nov. 1. Published September 20, 2022
Trump mocks Biden’s seating position, status at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Former President Donald Trump used the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday to take a swipe at President Biden, this time mocking his seating position more than a dozen rows back in Westminster Abbey. Published September 20, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decries outrage mismatch after sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Monday decried the level of outrage over his decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard compared to frequent reports of tragedies closer to the border. Published September 20, 2022
Uganda declares outbreak of Sudan type of Ebola
Authorities in Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak Tuesday of the "Sudan" strain after six mysterious deaths in a central district and lab tests confirmed a case in a 24-year-old male, the World Health Organization said. Published September 20, 2022
Sen. Richard Burr demands clarity on COVID-19 rules after Biden declares pandemic is over
Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina wants President Biden to clarify his position on COVID-19 after declaring the pandemic over in a prime-time interview. Published September 20, 2022
GOP lawmakers question Biden’s demand for $22B in COVID relief after declaring pandemic ‘over’
Republican lawmakers chided President Biden on Monday for declaring the COVID-19 pandemic "over" while he's pushing Congress to spend another $22 billion in emergency relief ahead of a looming fiscal deadline. Published September 19, 2022
Big flu season looms after dormant 2 years: COVID shutdowns, masks cause ‘immunologic vulnerability’
Scientists say Americans should brace for a potentially dire flu season as the pathogen begins to show up early in the season and society drops masks and mingles after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Published September 19, 2022
Bill Clinton warns Dems that GOP always finishes strong in elections, uses scare tactics
Former President Bill Clinton thinks Democrats can retain control of both sides of Congress this fall but fears the GOP will try to "scare people" and deliver a strong finish. Published September 19, 2022
