Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
‘I’ve learned my lesson’: Santos says he won’t lie anymore
Rep. George Santos of New York says he "learned his lesson" and will be more truthful after revelations that he made up parts of his resume. Published February 1, 2023
Shipping bill for Mar-a-Lago boxes cost taxpayers $5,000, says National Archives
Documents that were improperly stored at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home weighed 500 pounds and cost the U.S. government $5,000 to ship to the National Archives, according to new documents. Published February 1, 2023
Biden wants Congress to crack down on companies’ ‘junk fees’
President Biden will announce Wednesday a push to cap credit card late fees and urge Congress to rein in "junk fees" tied to travel, concerts and other industries, the White House said. Published January 31, 2023
Florida poised to become 26th state that allows permitless carry of guns
Florida lawmakers are pushing legislation that would let citizens carry a concealed gun without having to get a government-issued permit. Published January 31, 2023
More people cite government as the nation’s top problem: Gallup
More Americans are citing the government and poor leadership as the nation's top problem, topping a list that includes inflation, immigration and race relations, according to a new poll. Published January 31, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appoints state border czar, citing Biden’s absence
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is tapping the state's first border czar to respond to the surge of migrants across the border. Published January 31, 2023
China tells House Speaker McCarthy not to visit Taiwan
China is urging House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to visit Taiwan this spring in a repeat of tensions over then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit last year. Published January 31, 2023
WHO says COVID-19 remains an international emergency but is at transition point
The World Health Organization said Monday that COVID-19 remains a global crisis, but it is at an "inflection" point and could transition from a hair-on-fire emergency to a manageable problem before the end of the year. Published January 30, 2023
Police search for man who threw Molotov cocktail at N.J. synagogue
Investigators in a New Jersey town are searching for the man who threw a Molotov cocktail at a synagogue early Sunday, an incident that coincides with fears about rising antisemitism. Published January 30, 2023
Rep. Michael McCaul: Risk of conflict with China over Taiwan is ‘very high’
A top House Republican is warning the risk of conflict with China is "very high," blaming in part a President Biden-led withdrawal from Afghanistan that projected weakness and fearing the U.S. would run out of advanced weaponry in a war with the Asian superpower. Published January 30, 2023
Revolt over House speaker inspires Freedom Caucus lawmakers in the states
A coalition of "Freedom Caucus" lawmakers say there is a swamp in each of the 50 states that they will try to drain, pointing to the concessions that archconservatives won in the recent fight over the House speaker on Capitol Hill. Published January 30, 2023
Chris Sununu, Nikki Haley tease presidential bids as Trump visits N.H., S.C.
Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 campaign with low-key events in New Hampshire and South Carolina, but potential GOP rivals in both states are talking about the need to reach new voters and usher in the next generation of leadership. Published January 30, 2023
TikTok CEO to testify on Capitol Hill about China links, privacy fears
The CEO of TikTok, the China-linked video platform that's been banned from many government devices, will testify on Capitol Hill this spring, House Republicans said. Published January 30, 2023
Video of Paul Pelosi attack shows intruder refuses cop instructions to ‘drop the hammer’
Video footage released Friday of the hammer attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband shows the dramatic moment in which an intruder and Paul Pelosi jockeyed for control of a hammer before the man later identified as David DePape swings it out of frame. Published January 27, 2023
COVID-19 increases risk of heart attack, strokes and other cardiovascular disease, study finds
It's not just the lungs. Mounting evidence shows that COVID-19 can invade the heart or spark so much inflammation during the immune response that it weakens the critical organ, raising the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiac chaos. Published January 27, 2023
FDA revokes emergency use of monoclonal drug, says it won’t work against circulating strains
The Food and Drug Administration is halting the emergency use of Evusheld -- a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 -- because regulators believe it's no longer effective against dominant variants. Published January 27, 2023
Businessman’s presidential bid off to rough start after pregnant wife faints
A businessman's 2024 presidential bid got off to a rough start when his pregnant wife fainted during his launch speech in West Virginia, taking the American flag with her. Published January 27, 2023
FAA points finger at Bethesda-based contractor for systems outage that grounded airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration has identified a Bethesda-based company as the contractor behind the mishap that grounded air traffic on Jan. 11. Published January 27, 2023
FDA debates simplified, flu-like COVID vaccine campaigns; most people would get one dose
The Food and Drug Administration moved Thursday toward simplifying COVID-19 vaccination into a yearly process that tailors all the shots to circulating variants and provides the public with clear guidance about when they should roll up their sleeves. Published January 26, 2023
National Archives may ask former presidents, VPs to search for classified docs
The National Archives might ask former presidents and vice presidents to search their couch cushions for classified documents, given the recent discovery of sensitive material at the homes of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. Published January 26, 2023
