Tom Howell Jr.
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Man arrested for allegedly attacking Secret Service agent near White House
A man was arrested Tuesday outside the White House and accused of assaulting a uniformed Secret Service officer. Published August 10, 2022
Trump accuses FBI of preventing his lawyers from monitoring raid, hints fake evidence was planted
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast doubt on the behavior of FBI agents who searched his Florida home late Monday, even suggesting law enforcement might have "planted" evidence. Published August 10, 2022
Monkeypox outbreak sparks debate over guidance on sexual behaviors
Public health officials are grappling with how far to go in advising gay men to alter their sexual behavior as the monkeypox virus spreads mostly through their social networks but is a threat to anyone. Published August 9, 2022
HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra uses swing-state stop to tout health wins in Biden bill
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow hit the road Tuesday to promote President Biden's efforts to bolster Obamacare and allow Medicare to negotiate down the price of some drugs, saying Democrats are on the cusp of major health care wins in a midterm year. Published August 9, 2022
Republicans call for defunding the FBI, cleaning house at DOJ after Trump raid
Republican members of Congress said Tuesday they want to dismantle the FBI or "clean house" at the Department of Justice after agents raided the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump. Published August 9, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decries ‘weaponization’ of federal agencies after Mar-a-Lago raid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is criticizing the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's Palm Beach estate late Monday as the "weaponization" of federal agencies. Published August 9, 2022
Americans rely on credit cards to ease pain of inflation, spend through summer
Credit card debt is soaring as Americans try to spend their way through economic tumult and grapple with rampant inflation. Published August 8, 2022
Albuquerque police release photos of a vehicle of interest in recent killings of 4 Muslim men
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are looking for a vehicle of interest tied to the fatal shootings of four Muslim men of South Asian descent. Published August 8, 2022
White House says Biden will not travel until COVID test is negative
President Biden is scheduled to travel to Kentucky on Monday but he will not go if he is still positive for the coronavirus, the White House said Friday. Published August 5, 2022
Biden’s cough is almost gone, but COVID is not, doctor says
President Biden feels "very well" and his cough is almost gone but he continued to test positive for the coronavirus on an antigen test, his doctor said Friday. Published August 5, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams praises federal emergency order on monkeypox, pushes for more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams lauded the Biden administration Friday for declaring a national public health emergency over monkeypox and pressured him to use domestic-production powers to bolster supplies. Published August 5, 2022
White House called in Chinese ambassador for protest over aggression toward Taiwan
The Biden administration summoned the Chinese ambassador to the White House on Thursday to condemn Beijing's aggressive behavior toward Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit. Published August 5, 2022
U.S. economy added 528K jobs in July, shattering expectations
The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, far exceeding expectations as President Biden grapples with rampant inflation and insists the economy has not tipped into a recession. Published August 5, 2022
Fuming China says it will stop military, climate talks with the U.S. over Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
China sanctioned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday and said it will stop working with the U.S. on climate change, drug enforcement and some military coordination because the high-profile Democrat visited Taiwan over its objections. Published August 5, 2022
Biden team declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency on Thursday, hoping to speed up vaccine distribution and corral the virus so it does not become a permanent fixture in the U.S. Published August 4, 2022
Biden feels good but he is still positive for the virus: Doctor
President Biden "feels very well" but he still tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and will continue his isolation in the White House residence, his doctor said. Published August 4, 2022
Four states to weigh abortion rights in November after Supreme Court ruling
California, Kentucky, Montana and Vermont also will put abortion rights on the ballot in November in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Roe v. Wade decision and left abortion laws to the states. Published August 4, 2022
CPAC Texas gives Trump, potential rivals the limelight as 2024 election talk heats up
Former President Donald Trump is among the big-name speakers who will gather in Texas for the Conservative Political Action Conference that begins Thursday and concludes Sunday. Published August 4, 2022
Capitol Police looks to hire prosecutor, raising questions about command
The Capitol Police force has listed a job posting for a prosecutor within its ranks, raising constitutional questions about the chain of command. Published August 4, 2022
Biden still positive for coronavirus but able to work out: doctor
President Biden continued to test positive for the coronavirus Wednesday but he feels good and got a little exercise, his doctor said. Published August 3, 2022
