Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Republican Governors Association breaks its first-quarter record for fundraising
The Republican Governors Association said Thursday it set a first-quarter fundraising record for itself by raking in $23.5 million — double the amount it raised at the same point in 2010, a comparable midterm election season. Published April 3, 2014
Sen. Jim Inhofe skeptical of gun restrictions on bases after Fort Hood shooting
Sen. Jim Inhofe questioned Thursday whether restrictions on carrying firearms on Army bases left victims at Fort Hood in Texas defenseless during a mass shooting Wednesday by a suspect who was dealing with mental health issues. Published April 3, 2014
‘Thermometer’ poll: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie cools off, Hillary Clinton stays hot
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is no longer the hottest politician in the nation, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is holding her own and Sen. Elizabeth Warren is gaining some traction, a new Quinnipiac University poll said. Published April 3, 2014
Obamacare-reform bill passes key House vote
House Republicans moved along a bill Wednesday that would rewrite the health care law to define full-time work as 40 hours per week —rather than the 30 it now prescribes — out of concern the current rules give employers an incentive to slash workers' hours. Published April 2, 2014
Enroll America: We’ll work right up to the next Obamacare enrollment period
Enroll America, a White House ally that spread the word about Obamacare during the past year, said it is not going to rest on its laurels now that the law's six-month enrollment period is over. Published April 2, 2014
Sen. Ted Cruz tells Liberty University students to stand up for religious freedom
Sen. Ted Cruz on Wednesday told graduating students at Liberty University they should stand by their principles because religious liberty is under threat. Published April 2, 2014
Scott Brown: New Hampshire Senate run to replace Shaheen
Former Sen. Scott Brown is officially running for a U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire Published April 2, 2014
Jindal unveils Obamacare replacement
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal rolled out a plan Wednesday to repeal and replace Obamacare — marking the Republican's latest attempt to claim part of the national stage as the GOP's 2016 presidential jockeying intensifies. Published April 2, 2014
Many more Americans newly insured off the Obamacare exchanges: report
While the nation focuses on the 7 million people who selected a plan on the Obamacare exchanges, there are millions more newly insured people who are "hiding in plain sight," The New York Times said. Published April 2, 2014
Obama approval rating at 42 percent; Americans can’t decide if he’s stronger than Putin
President Obama's overall job approval remains in negative territory but inched up 2 points to 42 percent, the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute said. Published April 2, 2014
Obamacare ‘here to stay,’ president declares
President Obama on Tuesday vowed Obamacare is "here to stay" as he hailed the enrollment of more than 7 million people on the health exchanges, marking a stunning recovery after an embarrassing, glitch-filled rollout. Published April 1, 2014
State Obamacare numbers trickle in; Congress is bulk of D.C. small-biz enrollees
State-run health exchanges began Tuesday to share their final Obamacare numbers, with the nation's capital reporting that more than 20 percent of its individual and family enrollments came in the last week alone before Monday's deadline. Published April 1, 2014
Pharrell: Hillary Clinton will be ‘Happy’ in 2016
Williams, who is promoting his new album "G I R L," explained it as a matter of unity in a world where women are playing a more predominant role. Published April 1, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Most Americans will pay less under Obamacare
The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee said she does not think most Americans will pay more for their insurance under Obamacare. Published April 1, 2014
Rep. Tim Murphy: GM and safety officials have some explaining to do over deadly car flaw
Rep. Tim Murphy said Tuesday that both General Motors and the nation's highway safety body "messed up pretty bad" in failing to recall cars with an ignition-switch problem linked to more than a dozen deaths. Published April 1, 2014
RNC: We can use the color blue if we want to; Dems can be the party of ‘red tape’
The Republican National Committee says they're no longer going to be cornered into a one-color scheme — so they're adding a little blue. Published April 1, 2014
HealthCare.gov closes, but offers an opening for latecomers
All is not lost for procrastinators: HealthCare.gov encourages users to see if they can still get coverage in other ways, or if they qualify for a controversial extension that lets them attest they tried to sign up by Monday to finish up. Published April 1, 2014
Obamacare sign-ups guru puts his final estimate at 7.08 million enrollees
Charles Gaba, a Michigan web developer who burst into the spotlight this month with a website that tracks Obamacare enrollment, has updated his estimate of final enrollment to more than 7 million people — a high-profile target the administration embraced then abandoned during the law's rollout. Published April 1, 2014
Party ID is No. 1 factor in how Americans view Obamacare: Gallup poll
Party affiliation remains the "foremost predictor" of whether a person will disapprove of the new health care law, Gallup said. Published April 1, 2014
Obamacare website glitch hampers enrollment on deadline day
The federal Obamacare website began the final day of open enrollment Monday the same way the website launched in October — with a glitch that prevented consumers from enrolling. Published March 31, 2014
