Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Biden uses post-COVID remarks to highlight progress in fighting disease
President Biden emerged from COVID-19 isolation Wednesday after five days of self-quarantine to declare the disease is now manageable despite a nationwide uptick in infections. Published July 27, 2022
9/11 families protest Saudi-backed LIV golf event at Bedminster club; Trump tries to patch things up
Families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks are condemning former President Donald Trump's decision to hold a Saudi-backed LIV Golf event at his club in New Jersey. Published July 27, 2022
Biden tests negative for the virus and will reemerge in Rose Garden
President Biden tested negative on a rapid antigen test for the coronavirus -- twice -- and will emerge from isolation and deliver remarks from the Rose Garden on Wednesday, the White House said. Published July 27, 2022
Support for Biden running again plummets among N.H. Democrats, poll finds
Only one-fifth of New Hampshire voters want President Biden to seek another term and Democrats are just as likely to support Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as Mr. Biden in a hypothetical 2024 primary, a new poll says. Published July 27, 2022
NYC health chief tells WHO to rename monkeypox
New York City is asking the World Health Organization to rename the monkeypox virus, warning that it is a misnomer and might stigmatize residents afflicted with the surging disease. Published July 27, 2022
Wuhan, where the pandemic began, partially shuts down due to new infections
China shut down some businesses and public transportation options Wednesday in Wuhan, the central city where the global COVID-19 pandemic began, in a snap reaction to new infections. Published July 27, 2022
Biden feels good enough to resume physical exercise: White House physician
President Biden completed his antiviral treatment course for COVID-19 and feels well enough to restart his exercise routine, his doctor said Tuesday. Published July 26, 2022
Former Trump officials clash ahead of former president’s D.C. speech at policy think tank
Trump White House official Marc Lotter clapped back at Peter Navarro after Mr. Navarro's scathing column about a conservative think tank launched by former Trump advisers. Published July 26, 2022
Pence outlines freedom agenda for the future, rejects focus on the past
Former Vice President Mike Pence told young conservatives Tuesday to champion pro-life policies and to focus on the future in a speech that hailed his achievements with former President Donald Trump while acknowledging he has a different focus than his former boss. Published July 26, 2022
White House mulling new czar, emergency declaration to combat monkeypox
President Biden is working to name a monkeypox coordinator to confront mounting infections and calls from lawmakers and activists for a stepped-up federal response. Published July 26, 2022
Ex-aide Peter Navarro says Trump shouldn’t talk at America First Policy Institute
Peter Navarro, a key voice on trade in the prior administration, says former President Donald Trump should not speak to the America First Policy Institute on Tuesday, claiming it is not devoted to the ex-president's philosophy. Published July 26, 2022
Marc Short, former VP Mike Pence’s chief of staff, testifies before Jan. 6 grand jury
Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, appeared before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published July 26, 2022
Biden’s virus symptoms nearly gone as Americans no longer live in crisis mode
President Biden's virus symptoms were almost completely resolved by Monday in the latest sign the hair-on-fire emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Published July 25, 2022
Biden’s COVID-19 symptoms almost gone, White House doctor says
President Biden's COVID-19 symptoms have "almost completely resolved" and only a bit of nasal congestion and hoarseness remain, his doctor said Monday. Published July 25, 2022
Jill Biden brushes off man heckling about high gas prices: Thank you for your support
First lady Jill Biden brushed off hecklers as she enjoyed ice cream in Connecticut last week. Published July 25, 2022
Rep. Matt Gaetz mocks pro-choice protesters, calls them odious and ugly
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida turned heads over the weekend by mocking pro-choice activists as ugly women who are unlikely to become pregnant, anyway. Published July 25, 2022
Trump brushes aside GOP rivals in Turning Point USA poll
Former President Donald Trump easily cleared the GOP presidential field in a straw poll of potential 2024 contenders at the Turning Point USA action summit on Sunday. Published July 25, 2022
Rep. Lee Zeldin credits his karate training in fending off attack at campaign rally
Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York on Monday credited his childhood karate training for his ability to grab and subdue a man who approached him with a two-blade weapon at an upstate campaign rally. Published July 25, 2022
Feds charge Rep. Zeldin’s suspected attacker with assaulting a member of Congress
The man accused of attacking Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, now faces federal charges after a local court released him on personal recognizance. Published July 23, 2022
LGBT activists demand resources for monkeypox, don’t want officials to stigmatize gay communities
The growing monkeypox outbreak, which the World Health Organization recently declared a global health emergency, has left U.S. officials struggling to stop the spread of the disease in LGBTQ communities. Published July 22, 2022
