Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
HHS tells drug companies to include list price in ads
The Trump administration finalized a rule Wednesday requiring drug companies to disclose the list price of their medicines in television ads, a bipartisan idea that's rattled Big Pharma. Published May 8, 2019
Sarah Sanders delighted after Myanmar pardons Reuters reporters
The White House hailed the release Tuesday of two Reuters journalists who spent over 500 days in a Myanmar prison after reporting on atrocities against Rohingya Muslims. Published May 7, 2019
U.S. to lift sanctions on Venezuelan official who broke from Maduro
Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday the U.S. will lift sanctions on military leaders who turn on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as the U.S. and allies rework their plan for toppling the socialist leader through peaceful means. Published May 7, 2019
NIH uses White House stage to call for vaccinations
The director of the National Institutes of Health pleaded with Americans Tuesday to get their children vaccinated, saying it is a safe and effective way to fulfill First Lady Melania Trump's call to "Be Best." Published May 7, 2019
Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM, to visit White House on May 13
President Trump will host Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on May 13 to recognize the European nation's 20th anniversary as a NATO member and discuss a range of issues, including cybersecurity, the White House said Tuesday. Published May 7, 2019
Jeanne Shaheen to Treasury: Quit ‘stalling’ on Harriet Tubman $20
Democratic lawmakers say they're worried the Trump administration is "stalling" plans to honor abolitionist Harriet Tubman on a redesign of the $20 bill. Published May 7, 2019
Donald Trump, Florida GOP allies Ron DeSantis and Matt Gaetz brainstorm on health care
President Trump met with a pair of Floridian GOP allies, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Matt Gaetz, on Monday to brainstorm ways to "expand choice and competition" in health care and slash drug prices, including the safe importation of medicines. Published May 6, 2019
Donald Trump floats waiver for service academy athletes
President Trump said Monday he is considering a waiver to let military service academy athletes play in the pros before they fulfill their obligation to years of service. Published May 6, 2019
Former Trump ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen reports to N.Y. prison
President Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said there remains "much to be told" as he reported to prison to serve a three-year term related to hush money he said he paid to women who alleged affairs with Mr. Trump. Published May 6, 2019
ICE lists most wanted criminal immigrants
A day after graduating from college with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, Sarah Root was killed while sitting at a stoplight in Omaha, Nebraska. Published May 5, 2019
Trump hopeful despite North Korea missile test: ‘Deal will happen’
President Trump said Saturday he trusts North Korean Kim Jong Un to stick to his word and pursue a de-nuclearization deal, amid reports the Asian strongman test-fired a short-range missile. Published May 4, 2019
Kelly Craft nominated as U.N. ambassador
President Trump on Thursday formally nominated Kelly Craft to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Published May 2, 2019
Donald Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers
The Trump administration announced new rules Thursday it says will shield doctors, nurses and other health workers who object on religious grounds to participating in abortions, sterilizations or assisted suicides. Published May 2, 2019
Kellyanne Conway: It’s time to move on from the Mueller report
As the Mueller Show returned to Capitol Hill Wednesday, top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway fretted at the White House -- over crumbling roads, faulty bridges and kids who can't do their homework without broadband internet. President Trump and his team were determined to show they consider the Mueller matter old news and they're working as if it's business as usual. Published May 1, 2019
Obamacare ‘must be struck down,’ Justice Department tells court
A Texas judge "correctly held" that Obamacare's individual mandate to hold insurance is inseparable from the rest of the law, the Trump administration told an appeals court Wednesday in arguing the entire program must fall. Published May 1, 2019
Trump campaign ad uses Barr hearing: ‘Obama knew’ about Russian meddling and stood down
President Trump's 2020 campaign used Attorney General William P. Barr's testimony on the Mueller report as a messaging opportunity Wednesday, firing off an ad that says President Barack Obama, more than anyone, is responsible for Russian meddling in the last campaign. Published May 1, 2019
Democrats kick off ‘historic’ hearing on Medicare for All
House Democrats kicked off a hearing on single-payer health care by downplaying Obamacare as an initial stop on the road to universal coverage, saying millions of Americans remain uninsured and a scary diagnosis can still mean bankruptcy. Published April 30, 2019
Trump hosts Baylor Lady Bears at White House
President Trump feted a women's team for a solo event at the White House for the first time Monday, honoring the Baylor Lady Bears for their dramatic win in the college basketball title game. Published April 29, 2019
CDC: Single-year measles cases at 25-year high — more than 700 cases so far
The U.S. has recorded 704 cases of measles this year, the largest number of single-year infections in a quarter century, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Published April 29, 2019
Bill Weld, Larry Hogan, John Kasich opening for Trump challenge in New Hampshire
Fergus Cullen, a GOP fixture in New Hampshire politics, sent out 150 invites to his house party for Bill Weld, the first Republican to announce a primary challenge to President Trump. Published April 28, 2019
