Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Two dozen GOP governors object to Biden’s student-loan cancellation
Nearly two dozen Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden on Monday objecting to his student-loan forgiveness plan as a legally dubious way to shift the debt burden off wealthier professionals and onto poorer working families. Published September 13, 2022
L.A. County reports the first monkeypox death in the U.S.; patient was immunocompromised
California and federal officials have confirmed the first U.S. death from monkeypox. Published September 13, 2022
White House pledges more support for Ukraine’s ‘success on the battlefield’
The White House on Monday cheered Ukraine's resolve as it regains territory in a counteroffensive against Russian invaders. Published September 12, 2022
Rep. Jayapal tweets, then deletes, post that includes terrorists in Sept. 11 death toll
A top Democratic congresswoman deleted a tweet about the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that appeared to include the 19 terrorists in the death toll. Published September 12, 2022
Space and security will be extremely tight at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey is so tight that only one senior representative per country and the attendee's spouse will be able to attend, leaving folks like former President Donald Trump out of the mix. Published September 12, 2022
Trump makes mystery visit to Washington, stokes speculation
Former President Donald Trump arrived in the Washington region for an unannounced visit Sunday, prompting speculation about why he needed to come to the nation's capital. Published September 12, 2022
Biden names biotech pro as director of new health research agency in a cancer moonshot speech
President Biden on Monday will appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, an experienced biotechnology professional, to lead an agency created in March to "push the limits" of medical health research and innovation. Published September 12, 2022
Retired Army Gen. Bolduc leans into an outsider role as Trump stays quiet about N.H. senate race
National Republicans are rushing to boost New Hampshire Senate president Chuck Morse in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, fearing a loss to front-runner Don Bolduc on Tuesday will imperil their chances of winning a critical seat in November. Published September 9, 2022
Oberlin College begins payment of $36M to bakery that was smeared as racist
Oberlin College has begun paying more than $36 million to Gibson's Bakery after a legal dispute in which the business said the college slandered it as racist following a shoplifting incident. Published September 9, 2022
VP Harris announces partnership to promote space careers
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said leading aerospace and space-tourism companies have agreed to join the White House in promoting STEM education and career opportunities in the growing space sector. Published September 9, 2022
White House gears up for booster push, fears winter surge of COVID-19
The White House said Thursday it will make an all-out push to get Americans to roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, framing a reformulated booster shot as the start of a fall tradition alongside the yearly flu shot. Published September 8, 2022
Survey says 63% of small businesses are unwilling to hire
More than 6 in 10 small businesses are not hiring because they cannot take on the additional costs, according to a new survey. Published September 8, 2022
Hillary Clinton urges all sides to tone down the ‘fascism’ and ‘socialism’ talk
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton called on all sides to stop using extreme rhetoric to describe their political opponents, using a television appearance to address the fallout from President Biden labeling the MAGA movement as "semi-fascism." Published September 8, 2022
Federal investigators subpoena personal aide to Trump: Report
Federal prosecutors have reportedly issued a subpoena to a personal aide of former President Donald Trump as an investigation into the post-2020 election period reaches deeper into the ex-president's orbit. Published September 8, 2022
Large majority of Americans favor an age limit on elected officials, poll shows
More than seven in 10 Americans favor putting a maximum age limit on elected officials, according to a survey released Thursday that finds people of all political backgrounds and ages think the cap would improve U.S. politics. Published September 8, 2022
Dems look for ballot box payback from young voters after student debt, climate change action
Young voters who previously wrote off President Biden are now jump-starting Democrats' midterm fortunes and possibly imperiling Republicans' hopes for sweeping gains after a whirlwind of summer action on issues that the upcoming generation holds dear, including abortion, climate change and crippling student debt. Published September 6, 2022
Biden promotes climate deputy to lead White House office as Gina McCarthy departs
President Biden announced a shakeup of his climate and energy team Friday, saying that a top climate deputy -- Ali Zaidi -- will be promoted to replace Gina McCarthy, who is leaving as climate czar. Published September 2, 2022
WH outlines $47B wish list of emergency spending as Congress debates stopgap bill
President Biden wants more than $47 billion to help Ukraine and respond to COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters from Kentucky to California as Congress debates a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown before November's midterm elections. Published September 2, 2022
Steve Bannon’s home in D.C. swatted for the second time since July: Report
Police were reportedly called to the Washington home of Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, on Thursday in the second "swatting" prank at his rowhouse in as many months. Published September 2, 2022
Two-thirds of Americans worry U.S. democracy is on verge of collapse, poll shows
Two-thirds of Americans say the nation's democracy is in danger of collapse, according to a recent poll that finds a growing share feel that way and party affiliation isn't a factor. Published September 2, 2022
