Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
Judge Merchan rejects third recusal request from Trump
New York Judge Juan Merchan on Wednesday refused to recuse himself from former President Donald Trump's business-record case ahead of the Sept. 18 sentencing hearing. Published August 14, 2024
Inflation may be cooling, but high prices pounding families, says Sen. Rick Scott
Inflation is still stinging Americans, Republican Sen. Rick Scott said Wednesday, arguing Washington must rein in spending to bring prices under control after years of scorching increases. Published August 14, 2024
Trump says audio issues made him sound ‘different and strange’ in interview with Musk
Former President Donald Trump urged Americans on Wednesday to listen to a "perfect" recording of his conversation with X owner Elon Musk, saying audio problems were to blame for the odd sound of his speech in the Monday night livestream. Published August 14, 2024
Trump-supporting PAC will spend $100 million on pre-Labor Day ads
Get ready to see a lot more political ads. Make America Great Again Inc. -- a political action committee -- plans to spend $100 million on advertising supporting former President Donald Trump between now and Labor Day, a period spanning the Aug. 19-22 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Published August 13, 2024
‘Bullets, bullets’: Trump recounts assassination attempt in glitch-marred Musk interview
Former President Donald Trump, speaking in a glitch-marred interview with the X platform Monday, said his assassination attempt was "not pleasant" but credited God for saving his life when he turned his face at the "perfect angle" to look at a chart about illegal immigration. Published August 12, 2024
Trump recounts assassination attempt to X’s Elon Musk: ‘Not pleasant’
Former President Donald Trump, speaking in a glitch-marred interview with the X platform Monday, said his assassination attempt was "not pleasant" but credited God for saving his life when he turned his face at the "perfect angle" to look at a chart about illegal immigration. Published August 12, 2024
Musk says X under attack, delaying Trump interview
Elon Musk said Monday there appeared to be a "denial of service" attack on his website ahead of a highly touted interview with former President Donald Trump that left would-be audience members befuddled. Published August 12, 2024
Trump releases new attack ad portraying Harris as ‘radical’ flip-flopper
Former President Donald Trump released an ad Monday slamming Vice President Kamala Harris as a "radical" who is trying to paper over a series of extreme liberal stances from years ago, such as getting rid of money-based bail and "starting from scratch" instead of retaining the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that ejects illegal immigrants. Published August 12, 2024
Trump returns to X platform ahead of Elon Musk interview
Former President Donald Trump returned to an old haunt, Twitter, now known as X, on Monday with a lengthy campaign video that recounts his political rise and defiance of indictments brought by Democratic prosecutors. Published August 12, 2024
