Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Sen. Rob Portman: Fed should have acted sooner to wrangle inflation
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio said Thursday it is easy to be an armchair quarterback, but it was "pretty obvious" there was a mismatch between supply and demand in early 2021 so the Federal Reserve should have acted earlier to corral inflation. Published June 16, 2022
Jan. 6 committee: Trump disparaged Pence in a tweet after violence began
Former President Donald Trump reportedly knew the U.S. Capitol had been breached when he tweeted a disparaging message about then-Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, the committee investigating the Capitol invasion told NBC News. Published June 16, 2022
FDA advisers unanimously endorse Pfizer, Moderna shots for youngest kids
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID-19 vaccines for use in kids ages 6 months to 4 years, meaning the youngest Americans should be eligible for the shots by next week. Published June 15, 2022
Dr. Fauci, the face of pandemic response, tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci has reportedly tested positive for COViD-19. Published June 15, 2022
Fed raises rates by three-quarters of a point; highest increase in nearly 30 years
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday, the biggest increase in nearly three decades, as the central bank scrambles to tame inflation. Published June 15, 2022
Biden to oil companies: Produce more gasoline, fewer profits to alleviate pain at pump
President Biden sent letters to oil companies Wednesday telling them to produce more gas to ease widespread pain at the pump, which he also blamed on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published June 15, 2022
Wall Street slips deeper into bear market as investors brace for major Fed action
Wall Street failed to rebound Tuesday, and investors and corporate America braced for an economic slowdown as the Federal Reserve prepared to raise interest rates by up to three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in a bid to wrangle inflation. Published June 14, 2022
Social Security wait lines worsened before the pandemic due to budget cuts: study
COVID-19 exacerbated long wait times for Social Security services, but a new study says budget cuts had weakened the agency before the pandemic. Published June 14, 2022
Justice Kavanaugh’s neighbors fed up with raucous protests
Neighbors of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh say they're getting fed up with the constant din from protesters on their street ahead of the release of an opinion that could overturn the abortion rights established in Roe v. Wade. Published June 14, 2022
White House confirms Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia
President Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle East trip in mid-July, the White House said Tuesday after days of speculation about whether the U.S. leader would head to the kingdom after a stop in Israel. Published June 14, 2022
Rep. Sean Casten’s daughter, Gwen, dies at age 17
The office of Rep. Sean Casten says the congressman's 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died early Monday. Published June 14, 2022
U.S. stocks fall as investors brace for Fed action, possible recession
U.S. stocks tumbled Monday as investors reeled from a lousy inflation report and worried that Federal Reserve actions would lead to a recession, creating new headaches for President Biden as the country sinks deeper into economic doldrums. Published June 13, 2022
Human services chief Becerra tests positive for coronavirus for second time in less than a month
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time in less than a month, his agency said Monday. Published June 13, 2022
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul wins coveted NYT endorsement
The New York Times late Sunday endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, saying she is a refreshing change from ego-driven leaders of the past and poised to take on issues like gun violence, voting rights and abortion access. Published June 13, 2022
Maryland sheriff’s deputy killed on Eastern Shore after chasing man wanted on felony warrants
A sheriff's deputy was shot and killed late Sunday while attempting to arrest a fugitive on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Published June 13, 2022
U.S. stocks fall, ‘Black Monday’ trends on Twitter amid recession fears
U.S. stocks tumbled at the opening bell Monday as the economy continued to reel from a lousy inflation report and the Federal Reserve plots rate hikes, sparking fears of a recession. Published June 13, 2022
Andrew Giuliani forced to debate virtually due to his unvaccinated status
Andrew Giuliani will debate three other GOP nominees for New York governor from a remote location Monday after WCBS-TV barred him from its broadcast studio, citing his unvaccinated status. Published June 13, 2022
Russian forces push Ukrainians out of key eastern city
Ukraine said Monday its forces have been pushed out of the center of Sievierodonetsk, the epicenter of fighting in the eastern Donbas region. Published June 13, 2022
Biden under pressure to deliver on migration agreement from Summit of the Americas
Braving bad press and boycotts, President Biden secured an ambitious declaration on migration from fellow hemispheric leaders last week. But that was the easy part. Published June 12, 2022
Biden, first lady say they’ve defied political prognosticators
President Biden and First lady Jill Biden on Friday rebuked political naysayers who think their political star is waning, telling Democratic donors the administration held the West together, predicted Vladimir Putin's ill designs in Ukraine and will repel the GOP in November. Published June 10, 2022
