Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
VP Harris hits the road to spur Democrats on abortion issue ahead of midterms
Vice President Kamala Harris is touring the country to energize midterm voters, focusing on the abortion debate to invigorate Democrats and reset her own tenure after early issues with messaging and staff turnover. Published September 15, 2022
Rep. Chip Roy says lawmakers should see the full Trump-raid affidavit
Rep. Chip Roy of Texas says that members of Congress should be able to see the full affidavit used to justify a search of former President Donald Trump's estate in Florida and that Democrats should join him in demanding the document. Published September 15, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Berlin for G-7 speakers’ summit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she is in Germany to represent the U.S. at the Group of Seven speakers' summit and will deliver a keynote address condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Published September 15, 2022
Lawmakers use monkeypox hearing to praise Dr. Fauci — or get in last jabs
A Capitol Hill hearing on the monkeypox response turned into a sendoff for Dr. Anthony Fauci before he retires in December, with Democrats and a senior Republican hailing his decades of service while Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky squeezed in another round of sparring over COVID-19. Published September 14, 2022
Amtrak begins to cancel trips ahead of a possible railroad strike
Hundreds of thousands of Americans could find their travel plans disrupted by a looming strike by railroad workers, including some commuters in the Washington region. Published September 14, 2022
Pfizer begins late-stage human study on an mRNA flu shot
Drugmaker Pfizer said Wednesday it has begun a late-stage human trial of an influenza vaccine that uses the pioneering messenger-RNA deployed widely for the coronavirus. Published September 14, 2022
Bolduc wins hard-fought NH GOP Senate primary, as Morse concedes
New Hampshire Senate President Chuck Morse conceded the New Hampshire GOP primary early Wednesday, saying he couldn't catch up to retired Army Brigadier Gen. Don Bolduc despite a last-minute influx of cash and advertising by national Republicans who wanted an establishment nominee to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan. Published September 14, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams blames the gun industry’s aggressive marketing for fueling violence in America
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said combating rampant gun violence will be the "defining mission" of his term and pleaded with the media to scrutinize firearm makers' roles in tragic shootings. Published September 13, 2022
Republicans urged to focus to campaigns on voter worries
Republican National Committee officials are advising GOP candidates to stay focused on the economic woes and rising crime that top voters' concerns, insisting that those are still winning issues for the party regardless of the news media cheerleading for a Democratic rebound in the midterm campaigns. Published September 13, 2022
GOP needs to work harder, fine-tune strategy to win over midterm voters, poll shows
The majority of voters say national Republicans haven't made a strong enough case to earn midterm votes, according to a poll Tuesday that signals the GOP needs to fine-tune its strategy if it wants to take advantage of President Biden's stumbles. Published September 13, 2022
Two dozen GOP governors object to Biden’s student-loan cancellation
Nearly two dozen Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden on Monday objecting to his student-loan forgiveness plan as a legally dubious way to shift the debt burden off wealthier professionals and onto poorer working families. Published September 13, 2022
L.A. County reports the first monkeypox death in the U.S.; patient was immunocompromised
California and federal officials have confirmed the first U.S. death from monkeypox. Published September 13, 2022
White House pledges more support for Ukraine’s ‘success on the battlefield’
The White House on Monday cheered Ukraine's resolve as it regains territory in a counteroffensive against Russian invaders. Published September 12, 2022
Rep. Jayapal tweets, then deletes, post that includes terrorists in Sept. 11 death toll
A top Democratic congresswoman deleted a tweet about the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that appeared to include the 19 terrorists in the death toll. Published September 12, 2022
Space and security will be extremely tight at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral at Westminster Abbey is so tight that only one senior representative per country and the attendee's spouse will be able to attend, leaving folks like former President Donald Trump out of the mix. Published September 12, 2022
Trump makes mystery visit to Washington, stokes speculation
Former President Donald Trump arrived in the Washington region for an unannounced visit Sunday, prompting speculation about why he needed to come to the nation's capital. Published September 12, 2022
Biden names biotech pro as director of new health research agency in a cancer moonshot speech
President Biden on Monday will appoint Dr. Renee Wegrzyn, an experienced biotechnology professional, to lead an agency created in March to "push the limits" of medical health research and innovation. Published September 12, 2022
Retired Army Gen. Bolduc leans into an outsider role as Trump stays quiet about N.H. senate race
National Republicans are rushing to boost New Hampshire Senate president Chuck Morse in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, fearing a loss to front-runner Don Bolduc on Tuesday will imperil their chances of winning a critical seat in November. Published September 9, 2022
Oberlin College begins payment of $36M to bakery that was smeared as racist
Oberlin College has begun paying more than $36 million to Gibson's Bakery after a legal dispute in which the business said the college slandered it as racist following a shoplifting incident. Published September 9, 2022
VP Harris announces partnership to promote space careers
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said leading aerospace and space-tourism companies have agreed to join the White House in promoting STEM education and career opportunities in the growing space sector. Published September 9, 2022
