Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Russia cuts off gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria
Russian energy behemoth Gazprom on Wednesday shut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the countries refused to pay in rubles. Published April 27, 2022
CDC: Nearly six in 10 Americans had evidence of prior coronavirus infection in February
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study Tuesday showing nearly six in 10 Americans in February had evidence of antibodies to the coronavirus from prior infection, underscoring the hidden reach of the pandemic. Published April 26, 2022
Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID, not showing symptoms
Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday but has shown no symptoms, her office said. Published April 26, 2022
Kenosha mulls whether to build memorial to man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse
The Wisconsin city of Kenosha is reportedly weighing if it should build a memorial to one of the men who was shot dead by Kyle Rittenhouse during August 2020 riots. Published April 26, 2022
Biden exercises clemency powers for first time in his presidency
President Biden used his clemency powers for the first time Tuesday, pardoning three people and commuting the sentences of 75 people who have entered drug treatment or made other attempts to rehabilitate themselves. Published April 26, 2022
Beijing orders virus-testing of 20M to try and avoid fate of Shanghai
Beijing will test millions for the coronavirus as the Chinese capital races to avoid the fate of Shanghai, which is steeped in a debilitating lockdown. Published April 26, 2022
WH expands access to COVID-19 pill, warns options will wane if Congress blocks virus money
White House COVID-19 Coordinator Ashish Jha said Tuesday the administration will make an all-out push to save lives with Pfizer's effective treatment for COVID-19 by nearly doubling the number of pharmacies that stock the pills and setting up federally supported "test-to-treat" sites offering the drug to people who test positive. Published April 26, 2022
Sen. Ernst urges Justice Dept. to drop appeal of transportation mask ruling
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa urged the Department of Justice on Monday to drop its appeal of a judge's ruling in Florida that overturned the federal mask mandate on public transportation, saying the back-and-forth is confusing and unfair to travelers. Published April 25, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams urges Democrats to be more consistent on crime
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his fellow Democrats have to take a balanced view of policing and cannot only cry "Black Lives Matter" when it is a police officer who does the shooting. Published April 25, 2022
Trump unloads on Prince Harry, says queen should cut him off
Former President Donald Trump says Prince Harry is "so disrespectful" to the United Kingdom and Queen Elizabeth II should strip him of his titles. Published April 25, 2022
Biden taps career diplomat for Ukraine ambassador post
President Biden on Monday nominated a career diplomat, Bridget A. Brink, to serve as ambassador to Ukraine, moving to fill a critical post amid Russia's invasion. Published April 25, 2022
McCarthy works to stanch the fallout from leaked post-Jan. 6 recording
A prominent Democrat called the top House Republican a "traitor" on Sunday for misrepresenting his discomfort with former President Donald Trump following the January 2021 attack on the Capitol. Published April 24, 2022
Biden remembers late Sen. Orrin Hatch as a GOP fighter with a gentle side
President Biden on Sunday memorialized former Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, who died Saturday at age 88, as both a "sharp-elbowed" Republican and a "gentle soul" of deep faith who wrote songs and worked to lift the vulnerable through major legislation. Published April 24, 2022
Democrat sounds alarm on Biden’s decision to lift Title 42
Rep. Henry Cuellar said the Biden administration is listening to immigration advocates but not its own agents as it lifts rules that allowed the U.S. to turn away illegal immigrants. Published April 24, 2022
New White House coordinator not worried about BA.2 surge
White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha said Sunday the U.S. can weather a surge in coronavirus infections fueled by the BA.2 variant. Published April 24, 2022
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Kevin McCarthy is ‘a liar and a traitor’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren attacked House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy over leaked audio that revealed he planned to push former President Donald Trump to resign. Published April 24, 2022
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Democrats need to ‘get off our rear ends’ and address costs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Democrats will be in "real trouble" in this year's elections unless they take steps to tackle soaring costs and make the economy work for regular Americans. Published April 24, 2022
Biden stumps for big-spending agenda as a way to alleviate rising costs
President Biden blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for high gasoline prices Friday and urged Congress to lower everyday costs for Americans by empowering Medicare to negotiate drug prices and extending supersized Obamacare subsidies and a popular tax credit for families. Published April 22, 2022
Philly drops mask mandate days after reviving it
Philadelphia officials said Friday that face coverings to control the coronavirus are no longer required within indoor public spaces, four days after the city bucked national trends by reimposing its mask mandate. Published April 22, 2022
CDC: Childhood vaccinations dropped after the start of the pandemic
Childhood immunization rates for kindergarteners declined slightly during the 2020-2021 school year, prompting fears the coronavirus pandemic hampered a critical disease-fighting tool even as children largely resume in-person learning. Published April 22, 2022
