Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Mark Pryor touts Obamacare in campaign ad — without mentioning it by name
Sen. Mark Pryor has released another campaign ad that goes to bat for Obamacare without mentioning it by name Published September 5, 2014
Banking and real estate industries back in public’s good graces
Americans have a positive image of banking industry for the first time since 2007 and a positive view of the real estate industry for the first time since 2006, proving each sector is recovering from the doldrums of a financial recession precipitated in large part by a mortgage-linked housing bubble, according to a new survey. Published September 5, 2014
Bill Cassidy holds 3-point lead over Mary Landrieu: poll
A poll of likely Louisiana voters has Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy leading Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu by 3 points in one of the country's tightest Senate races. Published September 4, 2014
Democrat-heavy appeals court will hear critical Obamacare subsidy case
A top federal appeals court vacated its July ruling striking down a major part of Obamacare and announced Thursday that it will rehear the case in December, potentially delaying a date with the Supreme Court. Published September 4, 2014
Budget cuts at U.N. health agency stifling Ebola response: report
Budget cuts at the World Health Organization have hampered its ability to respond to the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, according to a report. Published September 4, 2014
Market forces prevent Rite-Aid and Walgreens from following CVS’s lead on tobacco
CVS Caremark set a "powerful example" by deciding to stop selling tobacco products as ofWednesday, according to the White House, but its top rivals are not planning to follow suit. Published September 4, 2014
Bill Nelson’s plea: Congress must give Obama OK to target Islamic State
Sen. Bill Nelson said Thursday that when Congress returns next week he will push a bill that gives President Obama the authority to target the Islamic State in Syria. Published September 4, 2014
David Cameron takes a stand: Islamic State must be ‘squeezed out of existence’
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday that eradicating the Islamic State is a worthwhile goal, but it will be a "generational struggle" that requires a collaborative efforts among allies. Published September 4, 2014
Mitch McConnell opening lead over Alison Grimes: polls
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has opened up a lead over Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in the battle to retain his Kentucky seat and shepherd Republicans into the Senate majority, according to two new polls. Published September 4, 2014
Health care spending expected to pick up, grab bigger share of GDP
U.S. health care spending is projected to accelerate and outpace economic growth in the coming years due to an upswing in the economy, an aging population and increased health coverage under Obamacare, government actuaries said Wednesday. Published September 3, 2014
Rep. Michael McCaul: ISIS declared war on U.S. by killing reporters
A Texas congressman said Wednesday it is clear the Islamic State is at war with the U.S. and called on the Obama administration to take decisive action before an attack occurs on American soil. Published September 3, 2014
Obama, Congress have country on the wrong track: poll
Seven in 10 Americans says the country is on the wrong track and more than half disapprove of the job President Obama is doing, according to a new George Washington Battleground Poll. Published September 3, 2014
American survivor Nancy Writebol recounts her return from the grips of Ebola
American Ebola survivor Nancy Writebol said Wednesday she followed "God's call" to serve in Liberia and that a quick test meant to reassure everyone she did not have the deadly virus turned into a life-changing diagnosis. Published September 3, 2014
Rick Scott, Charlie Crist both lead in conflicting polls
Republican Gov. Rick Scott has a 5-point lead over Democrat Charlie Crist in Florida's race for governor, according to a new Tampa Bay Times poll. Published September 3, 2014
Rick Scott honors Steven Sotloff, calls for strategy to destroy Islamic State
Florida Gov. Rick Scott took time out from his re-election campaign Tuesday to observe a moment of silence for Floridian Steven Sotloff, the second American journalist beheaded by the Islamic State. Published September 3, 2014
Gay groups may march in NYC’s St. Patrick’s Day parade for first time
Faced with opposition by Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio and a dropped sponsorship, the St. Patrick's Day Parade will allow a gay group march under its banner for the first time in the coming year. Published September 3, 2014
Redskins should keep name, 3 in 4 Americans say: ESPN poll
Nearly three in four Americans think the Washington Redskins should be allowed to keep their name, yet the share of people who think it should be scrapped is growing rapidly, according to a new poll for ESPN's Outside the Lines. Published September 3, 2014
CVS changes name, ceases tobacco sales
Hoping to better reflect its mission, the CVS Caremark Corporation said Wednesday it is changing its name to "CVS Health" and has ended tobacco sales nearly a month before its target date of Oct. 1. Published September 3, 2014
Michelle Nunn holds narrow lead in Georgia Senate race: poll
The race for a Senate seat out of Georgia remains a tight one, according to a new poll that puts Democratic Michelle Nunn about 2 points ahead of her Republican opponent, businessman David Perdue. Published September 3, 2014
Ebola outbreak in West Africa is ‘out of control’: CDC chief
The chief of the Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday the Ebola outbreak in western Africa is "spiraling out of control" and must be contained now. Published September 2, 2014
