Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: Get kid vaccinated against COVID-19, get $100
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he found a way to get families with kids ages 5 to 11 into the COVID-19 vaccine clinic: Pay 'em. Published November 5, 2021
Pfizer to seek FDA authorization of COVID-19 pill by Thanksgiving
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said last week he will ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize by Thanksgiving a groundbreaking pill for treating COVID-19 after the drugmaker announced "game-changer" results from its clinical trial. Published November 5, 2021
Biden: I wished vaccine mandates had ‘not become necessary’
President Biden defended his decision to issue sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandates Thursday by saying he did not want to resort to heavy-handed rules, but too many people remained on the sidelines, threatening both public health and the economy. Published November 4, 2021
Biden vaccine mandate issued for private employers: Jan. 4 deadline for workers to get shots
The Biden administration published an unprecedented rule Thursday that requires workers at large companies and institutions to get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or face weekly testing, reigniting the mandate wars and unnerving business groups who warned of a worsening labor crunch and excessive red tape dampening the holiday season. Published November 4, 2021
Phil Murphy edges out GOP challenger in nail-biter N.J. race
Phil Murphy held on to win a second term as governor of New Jersey Wednesday, shaking off President Biden's sinking approval numbers and late momentum from Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in an election that was far closer than Democrats had expected and hurt their down-ballot candidates. Published November 3, 2021
Democrats point fingers while Biden credits Trump for party’s election setbacks
Frustrated Democrats blamed one another and President Biden on Wednesday after the party's devastating losses in Virginia and narrow win for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that was supposed to be a cakewalk. Published November 3, 2021
Biden touts child COVID-19 vaccines after dismal election night
President Biden said Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccines for school-aged kids will be widely available across the U.S. by next week, latching onto the "giant step forward" in the pandemic fight in the wake of a bruising Election Day for Democrats. Published November 3, 2021
N.J. Democrat Murphy confident of victory, but result up in the air
Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli on Wednesday hailed a "historic" election night for the GOP in New Jersey and said he wants to see all "legal votes" counted as Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow Democrats held their breath in a contest that turned from a cakewalk for the incumbent to a dead heat. Published November 3, 2021
Sen. Mike Braun launches effort to reject Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate
Dozens of Senate Republicans said Wednesday they will formally challenge President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine rules on large employers by filing a resolution that would rely on congressional review powers to strike it down. Published November 3, 2021
Dems lament, cast blame after bruising election losses
Democrats awoke Wednesday to a round of soul-searching after devastating losses in Virginia and a New Jersey race that was supposed to be a cakewalk for Gov. Phil Murphy but remains a dead heat. Published November 3, 2021
NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams to fellow Democrats: Stop preaching, start doing
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams said Wednesday that Democrats need to back up progressive ideas and mantras with real solutions if they want to win across the country. Published November 3, 2021
CDC signs off on COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5 to 11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Tuesday on giving a COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 5 to 11, clearing the way for the pediatric vaccination drive to kick off within days. Published November 2, 2021
After a year of election integrity doubts, voters in Va. and N.J. say they trust the system
Democracy was put to the test again on Tuesday as voters in Virginia, New Jersey and several major cities went to the polls, after a year marred by doubts about election security, the riot at the U.S. Capitol and enduring concern among Republicans that the November 2020 election was stolen from former President Trump. Published November 2, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy, Jack Ciattarelli make closing arguments in N.J.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told voters Tuesday they must reelect him to preserve a battery of progressive reforms, arguing the state "cannot afford to go back" to old policies as GOP challenger Jack Ciattarelli claimed momentum in the final hours of the race. Published November 2, 2021
Elevated risk of clots in J&J vaccine recipients, says Mayo Clinic study
Recipients of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to experience a rare blood clotting issue than persons in the general population before the pandemic, according to a study published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine. Published November 1, 2021
Labor Dept.: Biden rule on vaccines to be published in ‘coming days’
A Biden administration regulation that requires large companies to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing for the virus will be put forth in the coming days, the Labor Department said Monday. Published November 1, 2021
Trump tells Virginia voters to ‘get out and vote’ for Youngkin
Former President Donald Trump on Monday told Virginia voters to get out and vote for Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin in a statement that says "perverts" are running ads that try to divide the pair. Published November 1, 2021
Biden uses start of Obamacare sign-ups to prod Congress
President Biden used the start of the Obamacare enrollment period Monday to promote the "Build Back Better" agenda that's languishing on Capitol Hill, saying big federal subsidies that Democrats approved earlier this year herded people into the 2010 program and should be extended to reel in more. Published November 1, 2021
Biden arrives at Glasgow summit with big promises on climate despite legislative losses
President Biden arrived in Scotland for a major summit on Monday promising to deliver the largest-ever U.S. effort to deal with climate change even as his plans remain in limbo back in Washington. Published November 1, 2021
Vice President Harris receives Moderna booster
Vice President Kamala Harris received a third dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday as the booster program expands to millions more Americans. Published October 30, 2021
