Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
Sen. Sinema says Title 42 decision is inconsistent with mask extension
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Thursday said if President Biden can extend the federal mask mandate on transportation, he also can delay his decision to lift a pandemic order at the border. Published April 14, 2022
N.Y. subway case features conflicting accounts of who played the hero
Brooklyn shooting suspect Frank R. James will appear in court Thursday, but there is confusion and controversy about how he ended up in custody Wednesday, about 30 hours after he allegedly opened fire on a crowded New York subway car and platform. Published April 14, 2022
Gov. DeSantis to migrants dropped in D.C.: Do not come to Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reportedly told illegal immigrants not to come to his state after some of the 23 migrants who were bused to the nation's capital said they planned to head to Miami. Published April 14, 2022
Gallup: Biden’s approval plummeting faster among younger Americans
President Biden's approval rating has dropped far more sharply among young Americans than among older Americans over the course of his presidency, Gallup said Thursday. Published April 14, 2022
N.Y. says two sublineages of BA.2 are fueling COVID spread upstate
New York officials say a pair of newly discovered subvariants of the coronavirus can spread 25% faster than the dominant BA.2 variant and are contributing to a rise in cases. Published April 14, 2022
Ukraine says its missile strikes hit a Russian warship in the Black Sea
Ukrainian forces on Thursday said they struck a Russian flagship in the Black Sea, marking the first time they damaged a ship at sea rather than in a port. Published April 14, 2022
Texas sends first bus of illegal immigrants to D.C., delivers border crisis to Biden’s doorstep
Texas shipped its first busload of migrants to Washington on Wednesday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to make President Biden and the nation's capital feel some of the pain of the border crisis. Published April 13, 2022
CDC extends transportation mask rule for two weeks
The Biden administration will extend the federal mask mandate on public transportation for another two weeks because it wants time to evaluate the BA.2 variant and whether it will cause major problems. Published April 13, 2022
WH slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over new border inspections
The White House slammed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday for ordering "unnecessary and redundant" inspections at the southern border in the wake of President Biden's decision to lift a pandemic-era order that turned back migrants. Published April 13, 2022
Hawaii congressman rarely reports to Washington, relies on proxy voting
A House Democrat from Hawaii has spent hardly any time in Washington over the past four months, casting only five votes in person while leveraging proxy voting to stay home in the islands, according to a new report. Published April 13, 2022
Rudy Giuliani helps investigators unlock his electronic devices
Federal prosecutors are reportedly closer to deciding whether to charge Rudolph W. Giuliani over his foreign lobbying efforts after the former New York City mayor helped investigators unlock electronic devices seized by the FBI. Published April 13, 2022
