Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
White House: 250K kids suffer sport-related brain injuries each year
White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett said Thursday that 250,000 children go to the emergency room each year with sports-related head injuries. Published May 29, 2014
Majority of Americans do not like Obamacare, despite enrollment surge, poll shows
In a poll with implications for the midterm elections, a majority of Americans still disapprove of Obamacare despite higher-than-anticipated enrollment during its first round of sign-ups. Published May 29, 2014
Shane Battier reportedly approached to make Senate run from Michigan
Miami Heat player and former Duke standout Shane Battier was approached by Democrats for a possible Senate run in Michigan, according to news reports. Published May 28, 2014
Sen. John McCain says Obama is telling Taliban: ‘Hang on, we’re leaving’
Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that President Obama is sending a poor signal to al Qaeda, the Taliban and other American enemies in the Middle East that amounts to "Hang on, we're leaving." Published May 28, 2014
U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs GOP candidates ahead of party contests in Ga., Iowa
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce lent its muscle Wednesday to a pair of Republican Senate challengers ahead of party contests in Georgia and Iowa. Published May 28, 2014
50 Cent throws away his street cred at Mets game
Rapper 50 Cent may have sold tons of records and been shot nine times, but his street cred veered off course Tuesday night in New York. Published May 28, 2014
Club for Growth hammers Miss. Sen. Cochran ahead of primary
The conservative Club for Growth continued its assault on incumbent senators Wednesday, releasing an ad buy that paints Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi as a "liberal" who needs to give way to primary challenger Chris McDaniel. Published May 28, 2014
Scott Brown hits N.H. Democrat Jeanne Shaheen over Obamacare employer mandate
Former U.S. senator Scott Brown has released a campaign ad in New Hampshire that attacks incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and President Obama for passing a health care law that includes a mandate on employers. Published May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou dies at 86
Famed poet and novelist Maya Angelou has died. She was 86. Published May 28, 2014
It’s a mistake to set strict Afghanistan withdrawal deadlines: Hayden
Four-star general and former CIA director Michael Hayden says it is a mistake to set strict deadlines for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Published May 28, 2014
Conservatives hold advantage on social, economics issues, but edge is slipping: poll
Americans still identify themselves as more conservative than liberal when it comes to economic and social issues, but that edge has slipped in recent years, Gallup said. Published May 28, 2014
Edward Snowden claims to be a spy, blames State Dept. for stranding him in Russia
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden said he "never intended" to end up in Russia and blames the State Department for stranding him there, according to an exclusive interview with "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams. Published May 28, 2014
Senate GOP: HHS may have purposely misled on Obamacare subsidies
A trio of top Senate Republicans have asked the Health and Human Services Department's inspector general to look at whether the agency misrepresented its ability to verify Obamacare consumers' incomes and issue the correct amount in subsidies to help them buy coverage on the new health exchanges. Published May 27, 2014
Sen. Elizabeth Warren to help Democratic incumbent Jeff Merkley fundraise in Oregon
Sen. Elizabeth Warren will campaign for Sen. Jeff Merkley on Wednesday in Portland, lending some Democratic star power to the incumbent Oregonian as he tries to stave off a challenge from Republican nominee Monica Wehby. Published May 27, 2014
Obamacare enrollees happy with coverage: survey
A new survey released by Enroll America, a nonprofit and Obama administration ally that rallied people to Obamacare, shows largely positive reviews from people who picked up coverage because of the law during its six-month enrollment period. Published May 27, 2014
Sen. Kelly Ayotte to endorse Scott Brown in N.H.
Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown is set to pick up endorsements from New Hampshire's GOP senator and two former governors of the state. Published May 27, 2014
Campaign ads chide Senate Dems who ‘parroted’ Obama’s flawed health care promise
The conservative Club for Growth announced a $300,000 ad buy Tuesday that aligns Democratic Senate incumbents with President Obama's flawed promise that "if you like your plan, you can keep it" under the new health care law. Published May 27, 2014
Republican Shelley Moore Capito enjoys lead in W. Va. Senate race
Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito leads Democratic candidate Natalie Tennant by 11 percentage points in their battle over an open Senate seat out of West Virginia, according to a new poll. Published May 27, 2014
Unions are battling employers over costs of health law they supported
Unions and employers are battling over who should pay for Obamacare's added costs, such as coverage for dependent children up to age 26 and future costs like the tax on "Cadillac" health plans starting in 2018, according to a new report. Published May 27, 2014
Iowa GOP worried that primary focus will cost them in November
Republicans in Iowa are worried that their Senate candidates have staked out positions before the June 3 primary that will come back to bite them come November. Published May 27, 2014
