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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.

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, March 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump declares ‘Russia hoax’ dead at Grand Rapids, Michigan rally

President Trump officially declared the "Russia hoax" dead Thursday, telling ardent Michigan supporters that his foes failed to overturn the results of the 2016 election and aren't so sweet on special counsel Robert Mueller anymore after he failed to find evidence of a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. Published March 28, 2019

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019, for the short trip to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Trump is traveling to Michigan to speak at a rally before spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump tasks Senate Republicans with drafting health care plan

President Trump said he's tasked specific Senate Republicans to form a "really great" health care plan, saying the GOP is "winning" a state-driven lawsuit against Obamacare and that Congress needs to prep a replacement in case the program is struck down. Published March 28, 2019

President Donald Trump, right, listens during a meeting with Fabiana Rosales, left, a Venezuelan activist who is the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, as she speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump tells Russia to ‘get out’ of Venezuela

President Trump told Russia on Wednesday it needs to stop meddling in Venezuela, as top members of his administration met with Fabiana Rosales, the woman that U.S. officials recognize as first lady. Published March 27, 2019

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to members of the media following a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump wades straight into the Obamacare wars

President Trump dove head-first into the Obamacare wars Wednesday, saying he's cleaned up the worst parts of the program but that it remains unworkable and must be replaced. Published March 27, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined at right by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse,D-R.I., criticizes President Donald Trump's budget proposals during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: Obamacare attack bigger deal than Mueller findings

The Justice Department's refusal to defend any part of Obamacare is more important than its letter outlining the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday, as Democrats seek to pivot to kitchen-table issues. Published March 26, 2019

"I just want to be able to tell people on my side: 'You're upset about Mueller, Mueller did his job, it was right for him to do his job, you don't have answers about this other stuff, you deserve answers," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican. (Associated Press)

Democrats demand public release of Mueller report

President Trump praised special counsel Robert Mueller's work Monday and said it "wouldn't bother me at all" if his report was released to the public, as Washington grappled with the fallout of the president's exoneration from accusations he conspired with Russia to subvert the 2016 election. Published March 25, 2019

This Oct. 23, 2018, file photo shows HealthCare.gov website on a computer screen in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison) ** FILE **

Obamacare enrollment dropped 300K for 2019: CMS

Roughly 11.4 million people signed up for Obamacare coverage this year, according to a final government report that finds roughly 300,000 fewer people selected or renewed an exchange plan compared to 2018. Published March 25, 2019

In this Nov. 15, 2016 file photo, Brad Parscale, who was the Trump campaign's digital director, waits for an elevator at Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Brad Parscale weaponizes Mueller findings for Trump 2020 campaign

President Trump's 2020 campaign urged voters to eye Democrats suspiciously after special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion with Russia, accusing them of orchestrating a "frantic, chaotic, conspiracy-laden roller coaster for two years." Published March 24, 2019