Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Dems will rethink Obamacare ‘when they lose elections’
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that Democrats will change their tune about repealing and replacing Obamacare "when they lose elections." Published March 31, 2014
Quirky new Toronto ad campaign promises bad behavior, just not ‘Rob Ford’ bad
A group attempting to unseat Toronto Mayor Rob Mayor after a year marked by his outlandish behavior and confessions of crack use has launched a novel ad campaign pitting kinda-bad behavior against the current mayor's. Published March 31, 2014
More gaining insurance than losing it under Obamacare: report
At least 9 million previously uninsured Americans have gained health coverage through Obamacare through a mix of private enrollment, Medicaid and a part of the law that allows young people to stay on their parents' plans, according to the Los Angeles Times. Published March 31, 2014
White House strikes upbeat tone amid worries about Obamacare’s future
A top White House aide said Monday he is optimistic about how Obamacare will turn out in its first year, despite a disastrous debut last fall, questions about sliding deadlines and worries that premiums could rise in the coming year. Published March 31, 2014
Hispanic voters disillusioned with political climate; trend could harm Democrats
Immigrant-rights advocates are reporting a spike in disillusionment with both parties among Hispanics, a vital and growing voting bloc that's boosted Democrats' advantages at the ballot box in recent years, The New York Times said Sunday. Published March 31, 2014
Error messages mar last day of Obamacare enrollment
Some users of the main Obamacare portal, HealthCare.gov, encountered error messages on the website Monday morning — the last day to sign up for policies before the health care law begins to penalize Americans for lacking health insurance. Published March 31, 2014
Va. voters support medical marijuana by wide margin, divided over personal use: poll
Virginia voters support medical marijuana by an overwhelming margin, 84-13 percent, but they're divided on whether the drug should be legalized for recreational use, said the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Published March 31, 2014
