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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.

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With the Washington Monument in the background, President-elect Joe Biden stands with his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stands with her husband Doug Emhoff as they look at lights placed around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a COVID-19 memorial Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400,000

President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris recognized the nearly 400,000 Americans who've died from the coronavirus in a memorial from Washington on Tuesday, saying the nation cannot heal from its ordeal unless it remembers the grandparents, siblings and friends it lost to the dreaded disease. Published January 19, 2021

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar listens to a reporter's question during a news conference on Operation Warp Speed and COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)

HHS Secretary Alex Azar to Trump: Capitol raid will ‘tarnish’ our health legacy

Health Secretary Alex Azar submitted a resignation letter to President Trump, effective Jan. 20, that says the Capitol raid and events leading to it "threaten to tarnish" what they accomplished together in developing vaccines, disclosing health care prices and keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of children. Published January 16, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Biden on vaccine: Emphasize over age 65, front-line workers

President-elect Joseph R. Biden released a vaccination plan Friday that says people 65 and older and front-line workers such as grocery-store employees should be given priority for protection against the coronavirus. Published January 15, 2021

In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion economic rescue package

President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Thursday he will demand nearly $2 trillion from Congress to deliver on his plan for reviving the sputtering economy by defeating the deadly coronavirus first, an early test of what the incoming leader will be able to get through Congress after his party officially takes control of the House, Senate and White House. Published January 14, 2021

A senior citizen gives the thumbs up as he leaves a New York State COVID-19 vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center after receiving his first dose, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in New York. New York state expanded COVID-19 vaccine distribution Tuesday to people 65 and over, increasing access to an already short supply of doses being distributed. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

WHO official: Second year of pandemic could be worse than first

The second year of the coronavirus pandemic could be worse than the first, a top World Health Organization official said Wednesday, as fast-spreading variants complicate the response in the Americas, Europe and other regions. Published January 13, 2021

Syringes of a vaccine for COVID-19 and models depicting the coronavirus are displayed at the Sinovac factory in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have to rely on Chinese-developed shots to conquer the outbreak. The question: Will they work? (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) ** FILE **

Brazil results cast doubt on China’s COVID-19 vaccine

Brazilian researchers say the Sinovac vaccine from China is only 50% effective against the coronavirus, potentially undercutting Indonesia and other countries that are using it to launch massive inoculation campaigns. Published January 13, 2021

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (center) visits with Barbara Alexander of Bedford as she receives her COVID-19 shot from Arlington firefighter Andrew Harris at a mass vaccination site inside the Esports Stadium Arlington & Expo Center in Arlington, Texas, Monday, January 11, 2021. Alongside local and state officials, Abbott provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine efforts in Texas. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)

Trump team to recommend COVID-19 vaccine for those 65 and older

The Trump administration on Tuesday said states should offer the coronavirus vaccine to all people over 65 and adults with medical conditions that put them at risk of severe disease or death, a bid to accelerate the sluggish rollout. Published January 12, 2021

Covid-19 signage in front of St Paul's Cathedral, after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals during England's third national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in London, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)

Sadiq Khan declares ‘major incident’ over COVID-19

The mayor of London on Friday declared the COVID-19 crisis a "major incident" that poses a serious risk to life and will require agencies to go beyond "business-as-usual" operations. Published January 8, 2021

Sullivan County residents wait in line and staging areas at the Bristol Dragway on Thursday morning in Bristol, Tennessee, hoping to receive a COVID-19 vaccine given by the county health department. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

States scurry to vaccinate as COVID-19 cases climb

The coronavirus is on the rampage in the waning days of the Trump era, killing more than 3,000 people per day and sending states into a scramble to vaccinate people at stadiums, fire departments and elsewhere. Published January 7, 2021

Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

D.C. postpones vaccinations amid Capitol violence

Supporters of President Trump who stormed the Capitol managed to disrupt the democratic process and the response to America's other crisis -- vaccinating people against the coronavirus. Published January 6, 2021

Health care worker Pam Peter, right, prepares to receive her second round of the COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla. Ninety residents and 80 staff members received their second shot of the vaccine Wednesday and 50 new staff members received their first round of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CDC: 29 allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines so far

The U.S. government has recorded 29 severe allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine but said the risks from the virus far outweigh concerns about the shots as officials prodded states to speed up the immunization effort even if it means busting through federal recommendations on whom to prioritize. Published January 6, 2021

Healthcare worker Glen Jenkins, right, receives his first round of a COVID-19 vaccine, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla. Ninety residents and 80 staff members received their second shot of the vaccine Wednesday and 50 new staff members received their first round of the vaccine. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Alex Azar: Don’t let priority phases slow down vaccine push

President Trump's vaccine team said Wednesday that states should feel free to move beyond health workers and other priority groups if vials are sitting on the shelf, saying it's unacceptable to allow doses to "sit around while states try to micromanage this process." Published January 6, 2021