Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
VP Harris to officiate New Mexico governor’s wedding
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to officiate the wedding of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in May. Published April 20, 2022
Tenn. GOP boots Trump-backed Morgan Ortagus, two others from primary ballot
The Tennessee GOP sparked a firestorm Tuesday by voting to remove Morgan Ortagus, a Trump-backed candidate, and two other Republican contenders from the primary ballot in a key House race. Published April 20, 2022
Justice Department signals appeal to restore transportation mask mandate
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday evening that it is ready to file an appeal of the decision out of Florida. Published April 19, 2022
Canceled public transportation mask mandate prompts patchwork of rules across U.S.
Many Americans flew bare-faced Tuesday, but court-ordered relief from the federal mask mandate on public transportation may be short-lived as the Justice Department signaled it is ready to file an appeal of the decision out of Florida. Published April 19, 2022
Biden sticks to mask-wearing on Air Force One despite mandate change
The White House stuck to mask-wearing during President Biden's trip to New Hampshire on Tuesday even though federal officials are no longer enforcing a mandate on commercial airline passengers. Published April 19, 2022
Passengers face a patchwork of mask rules on transit after court ruling
Passengers on planes, trains and buses are facing a confusing patchwork of mask rules across the country now that airlines are no longer enforcing President Biden's COVID-19 mask mandate, which a federal judge struck down on Monday. Published April 19, 2022
White House says Biden has faith in Sen. Feinstein amid concerns of her mental fitness
The White House on Monday said President Biden has confidence in Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California after a newspaper report said Senate colleagues are worried about her mental fitness to serve at age 88. Published April 18, 2022
Judge voids federal mask mandate for public transportation
A federal judge in Florida upended the mask mandate for airplane and other travel on Monday. Published April 18, 2022
Biden to agencies: Make sure infrastructure materials funded by law are ‘Made in America’
The Biden administration issued guidance Monday that says projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law must use steel and other materials from U.S. manufacturers. Published April 18, 2022
Bidens welcome families back to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll
Rain or shine, the egg roll is back at the White House. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed families and children back to the White House on Monday for the annual Easter tradition for the first time in three years, as the nation tries to shake off the pandemic doldrums and get back to normal. Published April 18, 2022
White House announces second global COVID-19 summit
The White House and its foreign counterparts said Monday they will hold a second global COVID-19 summit to plot a path out of the acute phase of the pandemic and prepare for future health threats. Published April 18, 2022
Biden uses Tax Day to draw contrasts with GOP
President Biden used Monday's tax-filing deadline to promote his social welfare agenda while lobbing attacks at Senate Republicans, saying his tax plan would look out for the middle class while Senate Republicans promote a plan that would impose income taxes on those who currently pay none. Published April 18, 2022
Russian strikes hit Lviv, killing at least seven in the western Ukrainian city
Russia hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv from the air Monday, killing at least seven in the first known deaths of the war in that city. Published April 18, 2022
Biden, first lady report 2021 income of nearly $611,000 on tax returns
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden made public their tax return on Friday showing they earned nearly $611,000 in 2021. Published April 15, 2022
NYC mayor hails frontline heroes in subway shooting as anti-crime pledge falters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hailing "frontline heroes" who responded to a subway shooting in Brooklyn, striking an upbeat tone about resiliency in the Big Apple as he scrambles to combat crime and unease on America's largest transit system. Published April 15, 2022
Biden touts low unemployment in many states
President Biden on Friday highlighted low state unemployment rates across the country as he tried to shine a light on the pandemic recovery and a competitive job market, while voters complain about soaring consumer costs. Published April 15, 2022
FDA approves first breath test for the coronavirus
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first test that can detect the coronavirus in a person's breath. Published April 15, 2022
Harris, Emhoff to host a historic Seder at VP residence
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Friday will be the first second family to hold a Passover Seder at the vice presidential residence. Published April 15, 2022
Biden nominates Michael Barr as top banks regulator after his first pick failed
President Biden said Friday he intends to nominate Michael Barr as the Federal Reserve's bank regulator after his last pick for the job ran into opposition from centrist Democrats. Published April 15, 2022
Russia strikes military plant near Kyiv, threatens more
The Russian defense ministry said Friday it launched strikes on a Ukrainian plant near Kyiv that makes anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles. Published April 15, 2022
