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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.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Pro-Trump cops: Joe Biden would ‘sit by’ amid riots

The Trump campaign and its law enforcement surrogates accused former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Monday of being an "apologist" who refuses to condemn rioting and will be "led around by the nose" by leftist activists and undercut police who must grapple with the mayhem. Published August 31, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence greet supporters on the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

RNC coronavirus message a stark contrast to DNC

People who watched the Republican and Democratic national conventions a mere week apart could be forgiven for thinking they lived in two different countries, each with its own reality. Published August 27, 2020

In this image from video, Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., speaks from Washington, during the third night of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.(Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP)

Lee Zeldin: Frontline coronavirus workers helped by Trump

Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York on Wednesday said America is served by "everyday heroes," from farmers to truckers, but the nation owes a great debt this year to frontline health workers battling COVID-19. Published August 26, 2020

Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, speaks as Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, right, listens during a House Select Subcommittee hearing on the Coronavirus, Friday, July 31, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Erin Scott/Pool via AP)

Brett Giroir: Changes to guidance were not directed by Trump

A Trump administration official said Wednesday that controversial changes to coronavirus testing guidelines were determined by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the White House task force and not commanded by political figures. Published August 26, 2020

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, tapes his speech for the second day of the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Eric Trump says father will prove doubters wrong again

The president's second son, Eric Trump, said Tuesday his family "lost friends" after his father's victory but it's only "pushed us to fight harder" for another victory after President Trump was counted out in 2016. Published August 25, 2020

In this image from video, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks from Des Moines, Iowa, during the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP)

Kim Reynolds: Trump helped Iowa on derecho, flood

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds credited President Trump late Tuesday with helping her state recover from a high-wind derecho that destroyed millions of acres of crops on Aug. 10. Published August 25, 2020

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during the second day of the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pam Bondi rips Joe Biden on Hunter Biden ties to Ukraine, China

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday questioned former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's integrity, saying his son Hunter benefited from deals in Ukraine while his father handled policy in the eastern European country. Published August 25, 2020

In this image from video, Jason Joyce, a lobsterman from Swan's Island, Maine, speaks from Washington, during the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP)

RNC day 2 stars workers, farmers from swing-states

Fishermen, dairy farmers and businessmen from key swing states vouched for President Trump late Tuesday, saying his get-tough trade policies and focus on blue-collar workers thawed their cold skepticism of Washington leadership and, in some cases, the idea of a Trump candidacy four years ago. Published August 25, 2020

President Donald Trump speaks during a media briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump second-term agenda includes term limits for Congress

President Trump would push for congressional term limits and focus heavily on ending American reliance on China, his campaign said late Sunday, outlining a wish-list for a second term before the Republican National Convention. Published August 23, 2020

President Donald Trump speaks during a media briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump lauds FDA emergency approval of convalescent plasma as coronavirus treatments

The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency approval to a coronavirus treatment that uses antibodies in the blood plasma of survivors to help patients fend off the disease, one day after President Trump accused "deep state" figures at the agency of slow-walking therapeutics and vaccines trials to make him look bad. Published August 23, 2020