Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
GOP edge is strong, yet slipping in Kansas as top Republicans face tough races: Gallup
Kansas voters strongly favor the GOP in terms of party identification, yet that Republican edge dropped in the first half of the year to sink to its lowest point since 2009, according to Gallup. Published October 3, 2014
Ebola fears prompt calls for travel restrictions between U.S., West Africa
The first case of Ebola diagnosed within the U.S. is prompting calls for heavy travel restrictions between the U.S. and those West African countries hardest hit by the outbreak — and one advocate is even warning against the possibility of "Ebola tourism" by patients seeking better care here. Published October 2, 2014
Texas officials: Quarantining family of Ebola patient justified
Texas officials said Thursday their decision to order family members of the Ebola patient in Dallas to remain in their apartment for three weeks was justified, after the relatives were "non-compliant" with earlier requests to stay put. Published October 2, 2014
Ebola patient’s half-brother: No evidence Thomas Eric Duncan knew he was infected
The Texas Ebola patient's half-brother said Thursday there was no evidence his loved one came to the U.S. for treatment or possessed any inkling he had the deadly virus. Published October 2, 2014
Dallas mayor says two-thirds of 100 people contacted about Ebola are tied to hospital
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said Thursday that up to 100 people are being contacted as they retrace the first U.S. Ebola patient's steps in the metropolitan area, and that two-thirds of them are from the hospital that has been treating him. Published October 2, 2014
Girding for Louisiana runoff, NRA buys airtime for weeks after election: report
The National Rifle Association, eyeing a runoff in Louisiana's closely watched Senate race, just reserved more than $1 million in airtime for the weeks following the Nov. 4 election, The New York Times reported. Published October 2, 2014
Hawaiian officials eyeing potential Ebola case
Hawaiian health officials say a patient has been isolated and may be tested for Ebola. Published October 2, 2014
Officials tracking down dozens who contacted Ebola patient: report
Health officials are tracking down up to 100 people who may have crossed paths with the first-ever Ebola patient in the U.S., according to CNN. Published October 2, 2014
Tea party support down from 2010 peak, but stable overall
One in four Americans say they support the tea party, according to a Gallup poll that shows support for the pro-liberty wing is down from its successful wave in 2010, yet has been relatively steady since late 2011. Published October 2, 2014
Sen. Cory Booker enjoys a sizable lead in N.J.: poll
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey leads his Republican challenger by 11 points, buoyed by wide support among women, said a Quinnipiac University Poll. Published October 2, 2014
Family of Texas Ebola patient ordered to stay home: report
Texas officials have told family members of the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. to stay home and not entertain visitors. Published October 2, 2014
New Hampshire Senate race is up for grabs, poll shows
The Senate race in New Hampshire is a dead heat, according to a New England College poll Thursday that puts Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen less than 1 percentage point ahead of Republican challenger Scott Brown. Published October 2, 2014
Missteps at Texas hospital could increase possible spread of Ebola
The Texas hospital treating the first case of Ebola diagnosed within the U.S. fumbled the early going, failing to act on information about his arrival from West Africa and then releasing him into the general population for two days, raising the possibility he may have come in contact with several school-aged children while infectious, officials revealed Wednesday. Published October 1, 2014
Texas court upholds ruling that cleared former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday that another appeals court had properly overturned former House Majority Leader Tom Delay's 2010 convictions on accusations he funneled nearly $200,000 in corporation campaign donations to GOP candidates for the state legislature during the 2002 elections, according to Reuters. Published October 1, 2014
Rick Perry: School-age children came in contact with Ebola patient
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that some school-age children had contact with the first patient to ever be diagnosed with the Ebola virus. Published October 1, 2014
Ebola patient in Texas came to U.S. via Brussels: report
The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. traveled from Liberia by way of Brussels, a Canadian health official has told Reuters. Published October 1, 2014
Nancy Pelosi says Secret Service problem may extend beyond Director Julia Pierson, calls for inquiry
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she would like to see a top-down investigation of Secret Service procedures and the culture within the elite law enforcement agency, responding to a series of embarrassing missteps that could have put President Obama or his family at risk. Published October 1, 2014
Sen. Joe Manchin champions Mary Landrieu, citing record on guns and energy
Sen. Joe Manchin threw his weight behind Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana on Wednesday, arguing her clout as chair of the Energy Committee and positions on gun rights make her the right person to represent "Cajun country" for another six years. Published October 1, 2014
CDC director confident the U.S. can stop Ebola ‘in its tracks’
The director of the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday he has no doubt the U.S. can stop the Ebola virus "in its tracks," after officials revealed that a man in the Dallas area has the dreaded infection that's ravaged West Africa. Published October 1, 2014
Nikki Haley up 10 points in South Carolina re-election bid
Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley holds a 10-point lead over her Democratic challenger ahead of next month's election. Published October 1, 2014
