Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
House Speaker Pelosi set to detail future plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address her future plans Thursday after the GOP won enough seats to take control of the House. Published November 17, 2022
Back to the future: Trump revives 2016 playbook for his quest to recapture White House
Former President Trump pivoted away from attacks on GOP rivals and claims about a stolen 2020 election when he announced his 2024 White House bid from his Mar-a-Lago estate here on Tuesday. Published November 16, 2022
Trump speech divides GOP, as loyalists cheer and others fear 2024 defeat
Former President Donald Trump's decision to launch a 2024 White House bid Tuesday night was met with derision from former aides and prominent Republicans who saw a "low energy" speech from his South Florida estate, though ardent followers said his focus on contrasts with the Biden administration will make him hard to beat. Published November 16, 2022
NATO chief: Missile that hit Poland was most likely an accident
Top European leaders said Wednesday that the missile that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday appeared to be an unfortunate accident and not a deliberate attack by Russia on a NATO member. Published November 16, 2022
Biden says North Korea nuclear testing would prompt bigger U.S. presence in the region
President Biden said Monday he doesn't know if China has the capacity to "control" North Korea and its repeated missile launches, but he told Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-profile sitdown that he expects Beijing to try. Published November 14, 2022
Mike Pence: Trump was reckless, ‘part of the problem’ on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says then-President Donald Trump used "reckless" rhetoric during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol while Mr. Pence and members of Congress were trying to certify President Biden's electoral win. Published November 14, 2022
Congress faces busy lame-duck session as it returns to Washington
Members of Congress are still unpacking the results of the midterm elections, but they returned Monday to Washington with plenty to do, such as funding the government and authorizing key defense programs. Published November 14, 2022
Biden’s ‘MAGA’ paintbrush muted GOP campaign, says White House adviser
A key White House adviser says President Biden's much-derided decision to label many in the GOP as "MAGA Republicans" paid off in a midterm season in which an anticipated red wave failed to materialize. Published November 14, 2022
Suspect in UVA campus shooting arrested; 3 dead, 2 wounded
Law enforcement arrested a man Monday suspected of fatally shooting three members of the University of Virginia football team and wounding two others late Sunday in Charlottesville, a tragedy that stunned the college athletics world and crippled the campus with fear overnight. Published November 14, 2022
Mayorkas asked for the border chief’s resignation; he refused
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus to resign this week but he refused, according to news reports. Published November 11, 2022
VP Harris hails ‘the best of America’ at Veterans Day ceremony
Vice President Kamala Harris marked Veterans Day on Friday by hailing the "unshakeable devotion" of men and women in the armed forces, many of whom continue to serve by filling key roles in their communities. Published November 11, 2022
Biden vows to slash U.S. emissions, pledges millions for African climate efforts, gives apology
President Biden told a U.N. global summit on climate on Friday that the U.S. is committed to reducing its emissions and leading the fight against mass flooding, droughts and other climate catastrophes around the world as he confronts a political shakeup at home that will complicate his green agenda and pledges. Published November 11, 2022
Biden praises U.S.-Egypt relationship in sitdown with el-Sissi
President Biden said Friday he hopes the U.S. relationship with Egypt becomes stronger by the end of the year and thanked President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi for his efforts on the global stage. Published November 11, 2022
Biden swiftly appeals court decision blocking his student debt relief plan
The White House is appealing a federal ruling that blocked President Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt by individual borrowers. Published November 11, 2022
Rep. Liz Cheney boasts that the election results were a win for ‘Team Normal’
Departing Rep. Liz Cheney says the midterm elections results were a vote for "Team Normal" and a rejection of the "toxicity" of former President Donald Trump. Published November 11, 2022
Federal government sets record for October tax collections; spending spigot still flowing
The federal government set a record for tax collections in October, the first month of the fiscal year, by collecting about $318.5 billion, according to the Treasury. Published November 11, 2022
Trump refuses to take heat for Mehmet Oz’s loss in Pennsylvania Senate race
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday tried to distance himself from Mehmet Oz's failure in Pennsylvania and denied reports that he blamed his wife, Melania, for pushing him toward the celebrity doctor as a preferred Senate candidate. Published November 10, 2022
Mutiny: GOP figures turn on Trump for deflating party’s midterm score
Former President Donald Trump has steered the Republican Party's ship for six years, but now prominent GOP players are ready to throw him overboard. Published November 10, 2022
Democrats’ decision to interfere in GOP primaries pays off
Democrats' meddling in GOP primaries paid dividends after the party swept races in which it had backed pro-Trump candidates this year, figuring those contenders would be easier to beat in the general elections. Published November 10, 2022
Dems announce $7M investment in Georgia’s Warnock-Walker matchup for the Senate seat
The campaign arm for Senate Democrats said Thursday it isn't wasting any time in funding its ground game ahead of a Georgia Senate runoff election that will likely determine control of the chamber. Published November 10, 2022
