Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump says Harris’ price-gouging plan would result in ‘empty stores’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Vice President Kamala Harris' plan to ban price gouging, likening it to heavy-handed controls wielded by dictators. Published August 22, 2024
Massive job revision pulls the veil off Biden’s happy-face economy, critics say
The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from early 2023 to early 2024 than the government previously reported, a sizable revision that could affect the Federal Reserve's decisions on interest rates and reverberate in the presidential campaign. Published August 21, 2024
Crypto industry’s campaign spending at record level, says watchdog report
Cryptocurrency companies are pouring an "unprecedented" amount of money into federal elections, according to a watchdog report Wednesday that says the industry accounts for nearly half of the direct corporate spending this cycle. Published August 21, 2024
Trump says Democratic leaders ‘threatened’ Biden to quit race
Former President Donald Trump says President Biden would still be running if it hadn't been for his poor debate performance and believes Democratic leaders "threatened" the president before he ceded way to Vice President Kamala Harris. Published August 21, 2024
Trump says feud with New York and Gov. Kathy Hochul could spill into White House term
Former President Donald Trump scolded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday for criticizing him during the Democratic National Convention. Published August 21, 2024
Trump vows to eradicate ‘defund the police’ movement, support officers
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Michigan voters must deliver him to the White House to prevent a "Kamala crime wave" in the coming years, saying Democrats "have it out for police" and are inviting crime with soft penalties and bail policies. Published August 20, 2024
Former Trump press secretary Stephanie Grisham to speak at DNC
Stephanie Grisham, who was former President Donald Trump's press secretary, plans to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, adding her name to the roster of Republicans going on stage in Chicago to back Vice President Kamala Harris. Published August 20, 2024
Trump says he might hire Musk to Cabinet, advisory role
Former President Donald Trump says he would be open to naming the world's richest man, Elon Musk, to a Cabinet or advisory role if he defeats Vice President Kamala Harris in November. Published August 20, 2024
Trump says a Hannity town hall will replace the Sept. 4 presidential debate
Former President Donald Trump plans to appear on Fox News for a town hall event Sept. 4 after Vice President Kamala Harris declined to participate in a debate on the network. Published August 20, 2024
Trump says Pennsylvania must fire ‘Comrade Kamala’ in November
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said Vice President Kamala Harris would turn the U.S. into a "de-industrialized third-world nation" if she wins the presidency. Published August 19, 2024
Bragg not opposed to Trump’s request for sentencing delay
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Monday he does not object to former President Donald Trump's request to postpone his criminal sentencing, saying it is up to the judge to decide if he wants to stick with the Sept. 18 date. Published August 19, 2024
Blinken: Emerging talks ‘maybe the last’ chance to free hostages from Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that President Biden wants him to get a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal "to the line and, ultimately, over the line" as talks in the Middle East reach a pivotal stage. Published August 19, 2024
Biden: ‘Closer than we’ve ever been’ to Israeli-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal
The White House says talks to reach a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and free Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas militants are nearing their end-stage and could result in a deal by next week. Published August 16, 2024
Walz’s national spotlight elevates his 1995 DUI arrest
Vice President Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is dredging up stories about his drunken driving arrest in Nebraska in the mid-1990s -- and conflicting campaign narratives about the episode during his political career. Published August 16, 2024
Europe must be ready to deal with new mpox cases from Africa, say officials
It is "highly likely" that Europe will see more imported cases of the mpox strain ripping through the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries, its disease-fighting agency said Friday. Published August 16, 2024
Democratic ticket Harris, Walz get on the bus to find blue votes in western Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will take a bus tour of western Pennsylvania with their spouses on Sunday ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Published August 16, 2024
Harris, Biden team up to hail federal deal for lower Medicare drug prices
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday touted cuts in medical costs under their administration in their first joint appearance since she replaced him atop the Democratic ticket. Published August 15, 2024
Sweden confirms first case of contagious mpox outside Africa
Sweden said Thursday that a person who recently traveled to Africa was diagnosed with a type of mpox that can be spread through close contact. Published August 15, 2024
Biden says Medicare drug-price talks will save taxpayers $6 billion in first year
The Biden administration on Thursday estimated that taxpayers will save $6 billion in the first year of its Medicare drug-price negotiation program. Published August 15, 2024
Trump attempts policy vs. personality, struggles to maintain economic focus before mocking Harris
Former President Donald Trump tried, somewhat reluctantly, to pivot his campaign Wednesday from hurling personal insults against Vice President Kamala Harris to criticizing her economic record on scourges such as inflation, even as the White House claimed progress on the economy. Published August 14, 2024