Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Rep. George Santos under scope again as nonpartisan watchdog group files campaign complaint
A nonpartisan watchdog group has filed an ethics complaint against freshman Rep. George Santos alleging the New York Republican violated campaign-finance laws. Published January 10, 2023
House GOP launches new panel to probe virus origins, fraud in relief programs
House Republicans are launching a panel to investigate the origins of COVID-19 and other issues involving the pandemic, including the economic consequences of lockdown policies, and how vaccines were manufactured and mandated for federal employees and the military. Published January 10, 2023
Very low share of Americans think members of Congress have high ethical standards: Poll
Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress as high or very high, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday. Published January 10, 2023
Biden kicks off North America summit with a call to protect democracies in Western Hemisphere
President Biden kicked off a North American summit Monday by calling on leaders to bolster democracies in the Americas after a weekend attack on Brazil's seat of government that some are comparing to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published January 9, 2023
Biden, Trudeau and Lopez Obrador condemn violence in Brazil
President Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico teed up a crucial North American summit on Monday by jointly condemning the violent attacks on Brazil's "democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power." Published January 9, 2023
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to stop busing migrants to NYC, Chicago
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will halt plans to bus migrants to New York City and Chicago, citing productive conversations with mayors in both cities. Published January 9, 2023
Many Republicans still value candidates’ loyalty to Trump, poll shows
Nearly two-thirds of Republicans say it is important for the GOP to show at least some loyalty to former President Donald Trump despite the widespread belief his political influence has dimmed heading into the 2024 cycle. Published January 9, 2023
On Background: How much longer will it take?
We've spent days in the trenches on Capitol Hill as a veritable civil war broke out in the House Republican Conference, where a band of conservative rebels repeatedly derailed GOP leader Kevin McCarthy's bid to lead the party's new majority as speaker of the House. Published January 6, 2023
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel bristles at poll showing most Republicans want her out: ‘Junk’
A conservative group hit back Friday after Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel accused the group of releasing a "junk poll" that showed only a sliver of GOP voters want to see her reelected. Published January 6, 2023
New omicron variant considered ‘most transmissible’ yet blankets Northeast
A new coronavirus variant, considered the most transmissible to date, is ripping through the Northeast and could become dominant in the U.S. within days. Published January 6, 2023
Podcaster Joe Rogan apologizes for spotlighting fake tweet about COVID-19 vaccine
Influential podcaster Joe Rogan is apologizing for his role in elevating a fake tweet about the COVID-19 vaccine. Published January 6, 2023
Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton considering 2024 presidential bid
John Bolton, a longtime GOP fixture and former national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, is considering a 2024 presidential bid that would serve as a check on his former boss. Published January 6, 2023
Schumer decries ‘MAGA wing’ of GOP on second anniversary of Jan. 6 attack
Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Friday marked the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by tying the incident to this week's chaotic vote for House speaker, urging the GOP to ditch its "MAGA wing" and find common ground with Democrats. Published January 6, 2023
Biden searches for words to describe House speaker mess, gets an assist from Kamala Harris
As voting reached a seventh ballot on Thursday, the president had a hard time describing his level of interest in the process. Published January 5, 2023
Hong Kong residents rush to get vaccinated for COVID, fearing mainland influx
Hong Kong residents are reportedly rushing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because they fear the reopening of the border with mainland China will result in an influx of cases. Published January 5, 2023
TSA extends vaccine rule on foreign arrivals through April 10
The Biden administration will enforce its vaccine mandate on foreigners who arrive by air until at least the early spring. Published January 5, 2023
Ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins CNN as political commentator
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, the network announced, giving the Illinois Republican and vocal critic of former President Donald Trump a cable news platform. Published January 5, 2023
Senior Republicans say speaker delay is a national security risk
Senior Republicans on Thursday said dithering on who will become House speaker is starting to become a national security risk. Published January 5, 2023
FBI ups reward to $500K for info on pipe bombs in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6
The FBI said Wednesday it will offer up to $500,000 to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person who placed pipe bombs near Republican and Democratic party offices in Washington on the night before the Capitol protest in January 2021. Published January 4, 2023
Biden calls House GOP disarray on speaker ‘embarrassing’
President Biden said Wednesday the House GOP majority's inability to elect a speaker is embarrassing and probably has the rest of the world confused. Published January 4, 2023
