Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Universal masking no longer recommended in all health care settings: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal masking in health care settings unless a facility is in an area with high levels of coronavirus transmission. Published September 27, 2022
House Republicans sound the alarm over a China-linked land purchase near N.D. Air Force base
Dozens of House Republicans told the Biden administration they fear a Chinese company's purchase of farmland near a military base in North Dakota will imperil national security. Published September 27, 2022
NYC starts building a tent facility for its influx of migrants
Workers have begun constructing the first of two tent shelters that will house the influx of migrants who are being sent to New York City by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Published September 27, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O’Rourke by 8 points, poll shows
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke by 8 points in a gubernatorial race survey released six weeks before the election. Published September 27, 2022
Jan. 6 panel wants to talk to Wisconsin Speaker Robin Vos about Trump call
The House special committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is demanding an interview with Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about a July phone call in which former President Donald Trump tried to cajole him into decertifying the 2020 election results. Published September 26, 2022
Obama’s Secret Service SUV takes up handicapped parking spot in L.A.
Former President Barack Obama enjoyed well-wishes and offers of free ice cream as he departed a high-end sushi restaurant in Los Angeles and got into a vehicle that took up the handicapped spot during his dinner. Published September 26, 2022
Rep. Liz Cheney will quit GOP if Donald Trump is the 2024 presidential nominee
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming says she "won't be a Republican" if former President Donald Trump is the GOP nominee for president in 2024 and would consider stumping for Democrats in some cases. Published September 26, 2022
Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida’s West Coast, panhandle
Hurricane Ian strengthened overnight, making Florida uneasy as the storm took an uncertain path toward its western coast. Published September 26, 2022
GOP’s Reardon Sullivan makes Youngkin-style run for executive in deep-blue Montgomery County
Reardon Sullivan's push to become the first Republican Montgomery County executive in over 40 years hinges on a platform that emphasizes public safety over the demonization of police, transparency around school curriculum, and a business climate that entices firms instead of scaring them off. Published September 24, 2022
House GOP campaign arm cancels ad buy for embattled Ohio candidate
The campaign arm for House Republicans is canceling a major ad buy for a Republican candidate in Ohio after a report said he lied about his military service. Published September 23, 2022
Trump world launches MAGA Inc. to support midterm candidates, possible 2024 bid
Key aides to former President Donald Trump are reportedly launching a political action committee, MAGA Inc., to boost preferred candidates in the midterms and establish a framework if Mr. Trump decides to run for the White House in 2024. Published September 23, 2022
Canada braces for high winds, flooding from Hurricane Fiona
Canada's coastal provinces are bracing for winds as high as 100 mph as Hurricane Fiona whips Bermuda and travels north this weekend. Published September 23, 2022
Biden pledges not to ‘walk away’ from Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
President Biden said Thursday the administration will be "laser-focused" on helping Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona and is dispatching the chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure the island gets "everything they could possibly need." Published September 22, 2022
Steady decline in gas prices is starting to sputter: AAA
The months-long decline in national gas prices appears to be stalling out, with the average price of a regular gallon ticking slightly upward at midweek. Published September 22, 2022
Democrat Cheri Beasley holds 1-point lead over Republican Ted Budd in N.C. Senate race: Poll
Former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley leads Rep. Ted Budd by 1 percentage point in the race for a Senate seat that could determine control of the upper chamber in Washington, according to a new poll. Published September 22, 2022
FDA works to ease supply constraints of new Moderna booster
U.S. regulators are releasing new batches of Moderna's reformulated COVID-19 booster after some pharmacies reported limited supply. Published September 22, 2022
New York AG Letitia James sues Trump over business practices
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses former President Donald Trump and his adult children of manipulating the value of his business assets to borrow money on more favorable terms, pay lower insurance premiums and face lower taxes. Published September 21, 2022
House Democrats push bill to greatly expand home rule in D.C.
Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would greatly expand "home rule" in D.C., untethering the city government from federal oversight of its criminal and legislative processes. Published September 21, 2022
Florida GOP voters backing Gov. Ron DeSantis over Trump: poll
Florida voters prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump by an 8-percentage-point margin in a hypothetical 2024 GOP primary, according to a new poll that shows Mr. Trump's support in his adopted state has slipped since the start of the year. Published September 21, 2022
Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team slams migrants’ lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flight
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the class-action suit filed by migrants he flew to Martha's Vineyard last week, saying each of the Venezuelans signed a waiver form before the flight. Published September 21, 2022
