Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
House investigators slam DHS for failure to divulge Walz-China information
House GOP investigators on Tuesday said the Department of Homeland Security is not cooperating with its probe into whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is being targeted by an influence campaign from communist China. Published October 29, 2024
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defends decision not to endorse as newspaper loses subscribers
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is defending The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate as "principled" as the outlet bleeds subscribers over the abrupt decision. Published October 29, 2024
Trump ally Steve Bannon released from prison on contempt of Congress conviction
Steve Bannon, a key ally to former President Donald Trump, was released Tuesday from federal prison after serving four months for balking at a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published October 29, 2024
Treasury finalizes clampdown on foreign tech transactions
The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule Monday that prohibits Americans from participating in transactions that could bolster China's development of advanced technologies, especially ones that would bolster Beijing's military. Published October 28, 2024
Wes Moore, Maryland governor, boosts Angela Alsobrooks for Senate at early voting
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore voted early Monday for Angela Alsobrooks, hoping to keep an open Senate seat in Democratic hands. Published October 28, 2024
Puerto Rican stars Bad Bunny, J.Lo, Ricky Martin back Harris after joke at Trump rally
Bad Bunny, a hugely popular recording artist from Puerto Rico, joined the roster of celebrities supporting Vice President Kamala Harris after a comedian made a joke about the U.S. territory at former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden. Published October 28, 2024
McDonald’s-linked E. coli outbreak spreads to 13 states: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the E. coli outbreak linked to fast-food giant McDonald's has grown to 75 people across 13 states. Published October 25, 2024
Tim Walz visits Duke’s vaunted basketball arena in N.C. campaign stop
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stopped by Duke University's legendary basketball arena on Thursday as he campaigned for votes in swing-state North Carolina, but the move picked sides in a fierce rivalry that splits the state. Published October 25, 2024
Harris, Trump are deadlocked at 48% in nationwide poll
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are completely deadlocked in the race for the White House, a major national poll said Friday -- an ominous sign for the Democratic nominee after leading national polls for weeks. Published October 25, 2024
Trump doesn’t rule out pardon for Hunter Biden
Former President Donald Trump says he would be open to pardoning President Biden's son, Hunter, who faces sentencing in December on criminal convictions. Published October 24, 2024
Beyonce set to perform at Harris’ Houston rally
Beyonce is expected to join Vice President Kamala Harris at Friday's rally in Houston, making her the latest music megastar to join forces with the Democratic nominee. Published October 24, 2024
Larry Hogan courts Kamala Harris voters in latest Senate ad in Maryland
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is openly courting Vice President Kamala Harris' voters, hoping that ticket-splitters will give his GOP bid an upset victory on Election Day. Published October 24, 2024
Trump unloads on John Kelly, says stories about soldiers and Hitler were made up
Former President Donald Trump says his former White House chief of staff, John Kelly, fabricated headline-grabbing stories about him out of "Trump Derangement Syndrome Hatred." Published October 24, 2024
Trump to sit down for an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan
Former President Donald Trump will tape an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, an attempt to reach young male voters who could nudge him to victory. Published October 23, 2024
White House says 3,000 North Korean soldiers are training in eastern Russia
The White House on Wednesday said roughly 3,000 North Korean soldiers moved into eastern Russia in early to mid-October and may join the Kremlin's forces in western Russia to fight the Ukrainian military. Published October 23, 2024
Eureka! Arkansas is sitting on millions of tons of lithium, geologists say
Government scientists have discovered millions of tons of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas, a jackpot that could meet the demand for batteries that drive the surging electric vehicle market. Published October 23, 2024
Michelle Obama gets off the sidelines, will rally with Kamala Harris in Michigan
Former first lady Michelle Obama has entered the fray. Published October 23, 2024
Prominent Muslim-American Democrat kicked out of Kamala Harris event in Michigan
Ahmed Ghanim, a former congressional candidate in Michigan, says he was kicked out of one of Vice President Kamala Harris' events without an explanation, deepening strains between the Democratic nominee and the Arab community in the swing state. Published October 23, 2024
Diploma divide: Education emerges as a prime predictor of how people vote
Americans without college degrees will decide if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House, as education status increasingly rivals race and gender as a key indicator of how someone will vote. Published October 23, 2024
Trump advances to lead race for Electoral College; ‘blue wall’ shrinking as GOP voters come home
Former President Donald Trump has emerged as the favorite to win the White House in analyses by five separate political forecasters, signaling Vice President Kamala Harris' luster is fading in key states. Published October 22, 2024
