Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Supreme Court declines to stop Trump sentencing in N.Y.
The Supreme Court declined Thursday to intervene on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump, who'd asked the justices to halt his scheduled Friday sentencing on felony convictions in New York. Published January 9, 2025
Biden hails late President Jimmy Carter as a visionary and man of character
President Biden hailed President Jimmy Carter for his remarkable rise from a modest childhood to a "life of purpose," during a state funeral Thursday attended by all living former presidents, including President-elect Donald Trump. Published January 9, 2025
Manhattan DA to Supreme Court: No reasons to delay Trump sentencing any further
President-elect Donald Trump has no grounds to delay his sentencing for yet another time, Manhattan prosecutors told the Supreme Court on Thursday as the justices decide whether to block his sentencing hearing ahead of the inauguration. Published January 9, 2025
Mexican president hits back at Trump over Gulf of America idea
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded Wednesday to President-elect Donald Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico by offering a proposal of her own: Call the U.S. "America Mexicana." Published January 8, 2025
Trump asks Supreme Court to halt New York criminal proceedings ahead of sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt his criminal proceedings in New York, two days before his scheduled sentencing by New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan. Published January 8, 2025
Obamacare enrollment hits another record in 2025 as Biden finishes term
The Biden administration says nearly 24 million Americans selected a health plan for 2025 through Obamacare, marking another banner year for the program before President-elect Donald Trump and GOP majorities decide whether to weaken the Democrats' prized law. Published January 8, 2025
N.Y. appellate judge refuses to postpone Trump’s sentencing for hush money conviction
A New York appeals court denied President-elect Donald Trump's request for a stay of his sentencing hearing later this week, a major blow to the leader-in-waiting before his inauguration. Published January 7, 2025
Federal judge temporarily blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump
A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from releasing special counsel Jack Smith's final report on probes into President-elect Donald Trump. Published January 7, 2025
Trump seeks last-minute relief from New York appeals court
President-elect Donald Trump petitioned a New York appeals court on Tuesday to dismiss his hush money conviction because of his status as president-in-waiting. Published January 7, 2025
Meta moves to reduce censorship on Facebook, will adopt ‘community notes’ model
Meta announced major changes Tuesday to its monitoring and curbing of speech and political content, calling it a return to its "roots" in support of free expression. Published January 7, 2025
N.Y. judge refuses to delay Trump sentencing as defense appeals other decisions
Judge Juan Merchan refused Monday to delay President-elect Donald Trump's criminal sentencing, setting up a last-minute battle in the appeals courts for a reprieve before the inauguration. Published January 6, 2025
Trump, seizing on Trudeau’s resignation, says Canada should merge with U.S. into a ‘great nation’
President-elect Donald Trump used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation Monday to push for the unification of the U.S. and Canada. Published January 6, 2025
Trump says tariff plan will revive U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will thrive under his plan to impose tariffs on other nations, putting his imprint on the debate around whether a Japanese company should have acquired it. Published January 6, 2025
Trump calls for Judge Merchan disbarment
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that the New York judge overseeing his business-record case be disbarred. Published January 4, 2025
N.Y. judge upholds Trump conviction but won’t impose jail time
A New York judge is upholding President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction but signaled he will not impose jail time. Published January 3, 2025
Senate convenes under GOP control
The U.S. Senate convened Friday under GOP control after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in senators who won their races in November. Published January 3, 2025
President Biden, first lady Jill Biden to visit New Orleans in wake of New Year’s massacre
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to New Orleans on Monday to grieve with family members and residents affected by the New Year's Day attack in which a Texas man killed 14 people by driving into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street. Published January 3, 2025
Biden makes it official: He is blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
President Biden is formally blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese buyer, saying production of the alloy is critical for infrastructure and defense and should remain in American hands. Published January 3, 2025
FBI: No proven link between New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks despite suspects’ shared Army past
The driver of a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day was an Army Special Operations soldier on approved leave from his unit when he allegedly carried out the attack, Pentagon officials said Thursday morning. Published January 2, 2025
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer backs Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to lead DNC
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Thursday he is backing Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, to lead the national party. Published January 2, 2025
