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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

In his first public speech since leaving office, former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a dinner hosted by Palmetto Family on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) ** FILE **

Pence: Trump and I ‘parted amicably,’ talked it out after Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he "parted amicably" with former President Donald Trump after a tumultuous end to their administration that included a January attack on the U.S. Capitol in which pro-Trump protesters shouted "Hang Mike Pence." Published October 5, 2021

Boxes containing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sit next to vials in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

J&J seeks approval of COVID-19 booster shot

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson applied Tuesday for emergency approval of a booster dose to its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, while AstraZeneca said it will seek authorization for a groundbreaking antibody treatment to prevent COVID-19 in people at high risk of disease. Published October 5, 2021

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, appears before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss vaccines and protecting public health during the coronavirus pandemic on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Washington. Collins says he is stepping down by the end of the year, having led the research center for 12 years and becoming a prominent source of public information during the coronavirus pandemic. A formal announcement was expected Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, from NIH. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)

NIH Director Francis Collins to step down by end of year

Dr. Francis Collins announced Tuesday he will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year because it is time for a "new scientist" to lead the biomedical agency after his 12-year run. Published October 5, 2021

In this Aug. 14, 2018, photo, a doctor looks at PET brain scans in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) **FILE**

Senators sound alarm on human, financial toll of Alzheimer’s

Fifteen senators on Monday told Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to craft a national strategy to combat Alzheimer's disease, citing projections that 14 million Americans will combat the neurological degenerative disease by 2050 at a cost of more than $1 trillion per year in federal and out-of-pocket spending. Published October 4, 2021

In this Nov. 3, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump stands behind Ron DeSantis during a rally in Pensacola, Fla. In 2018, Republicans won their sixth straight gubernatorial election as former U.S. Rep. DeSantis edged out Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. The story was among the top news stories of the decade for the state of Florida. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Trump expects GOP rivals to clear out if he runs in 2024

Former President Donald Trump said he thinks most GOP rivals would drop out if he entered the 2024 presidential primary, but said he would beat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Republican ally decided to challenge him. Published October 4, 2021

Japan's Prime Minister-elect Fumio Kishida arrives at his official residence Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. Kishida was elected Japan's prime minister in a parliamentary vote Monday and will be tasked with quickly tackling the pandemic and other domestic and global challenges and leading a national election within weeks. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Biden congratulates new Japanese PM

President Biden congratulated Fumio Kishida on his elevation to prime minister of Japan after a parliamentary vote Monday put him in charge of the world's third-largest economy. Published October 4, 2021

President Joe Biden walks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, after attending a meeting with the House Democratic caucus to try to resolve an impasse around the bipartisan infrastructure bill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Progressives defend Capitol Hill impasse: We’re pushing Biden’s agenda

Warring Democrats were forcing President Biden to pick up the pieces of his shattered first-year economic plan, with progressives saying they had no choice but to remind the White House that its agenda included huge benefits for families and not just cash for roads and bridges to enthuse the centrist wing. Published October 3, 2021