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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.

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A Maryland bill, approved by the state Senate on a 28-17 vote, would require presidential and vice presidential candidates to release the preceding five years of their tax returns to appear on the ballot. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Donald Trump limits reach of Obamacare on 2016 tax filing

Americans racing to Tuesday's tax deadline can file their returns even if they ignore the line that asks whether they had health insurance last year -- an early, visible result of President Trump's order directing agencies to limit Obamacare's reach. Published April 17, 2017

President Trump's is taking a risky gambit by threatening to cut off payments to Obamacare insurers. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump threatens Obamacare payment cuts to pressure Democrats

President Trump is threatening to cut off critical Obamacare payments to insurers unless Democrats come to the table to negotiate a new health care bill, taking a tough negotiating stance that could force Democratic leaders into a government shutdown by month's end. Published April 16, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is worried that unseasonably warm spring temperatures may spawn extra Zika-spreaking mosquitoes this summer. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Zika fears return with warm weather

Rising U.S. temperatures are forcing federal and state officials to gird for yet another bout with Zika, the mosquito-borne disease that triggered unprecedented travel warnings to pregnant women and sent sales of bug-repellent soaring before fading from view over the winter. Published April 11, 2017

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, April 7, 2017. President Donald Trump is approaching the end of his first 100 days in office without having signed a single major bill into law. Political polarization in both parties in Congress has turned out to be a major obstacle for the president as well as lawmakers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congress’ two-week recess inspires outside political groups to buy attack ads

Republican leaders say Congress' two-week recess offers a "cooling-off" period for GOP lawmakers who've failed to coalesce around a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, but outside groups are dialing up the heat with ad buys and talking points before they can even unpack their bags. Published April 10, 2017

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, said the latest health care proposal "brings us closer to the final agreement that we all want to achieve."

Revised Obamacare repeal bill aims to unite more Republicans

House Republican leaders revived their Obamacare repeal bill Thursday, modifying the plan to earn the support of wary conservatives and setting the table for a showdown when Congress returns from a two-week spring break. Published April 6, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 30, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Paul Ryan insists GOP is making progress on health care before recess

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan insisted Thursday the GOP is making "real progress" in rallying around an Obamacare replacement plan, citing a proposed change that would subsidize the costs of sicker consumers so that insurers can drive down costs for healthier ones. Published April 6, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Ryan said Republicans are talking about reviving the failed health care bill, but said it would be premature to say where the legislation stands or how much support it could garner. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan downplays odds of quick action on health care

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Wednesday he's hopeful that Republicans can rally around a health care bill, but he's not willing to place odds on their chances of success or a timetable for getting it done, after the first try failed in spectacular fashion. Published April 5, 2017

In a Monday, March 27, 2017, file photo, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to reporters outside the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nikki Haley blasts Syria, Russia directly in address to U.N.

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, blasted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies Wednesday in an impassioned and direct speech before the U.N. Security Council. Published April 5, 2017

This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a victim of a suspected chemical attack as he receives treatment at a makeshift hospital, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

WHO registers alarm over pattern of toxic chemical attacks in Syria

The World Health Organization registered its alarm Wednesday over the apparent use of toxic chemicals in a Syrian attack that killed at least 70 people, saying it's part of a disturbing pattern and taxing hospital capacity in the region. Published April 5, 2017