Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Homeland Security Dept. says it is working with companies to fix internet outages
The Department of Homeland Security said it is working with CrowdStrike and Microsoft to "fully assess and address" system outages that crippled air traffic, impacted businesses and disrupted 911 emergency services. Published July 19, 2024
Biden’s campaign on the brink as Obama raises doubts amid more sinking polls
President Biden's bid for reelection was twisting in the wind Thursday amid a leak of no confidence from former President Barack Obama, faltering support in key swing states and a memo showing that Vice President Kamala Harris would not be the strongest Democratic alternative if Mr. Biden drops out of the race. Published July 18, 2024
New Democratic ticket? Gov. Roy Cooper joins VP Kamala Harris at a campaign stop in N.C.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper fired up the crowd before Vice President Kamala Harris stumped in Fayetteville on Thursday. Published July 18, 2024
Biden has mild symptoms and no fever as he deals with COVID-19, doctor says
President Biden had mild symptoms but no fever Thursday as he remains in isolation due to a COVID-19 diagnosis, his doctor said. Published July 18, 2024
Sen. John Hickenlooper hints at Biden dropping out to protect U.S. interests
Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper says President Biden wants to do right for the country, which means letting someone else lead the ticket into November. Published July 18, 2024
Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confronted Biden with dour campaign data: Report
Pressure is mounting on President Biden to reconsider his prospects in November, with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly confronting him with data that showed he could not beat former President Donald Trump and might drag down House Democrats with him. Published July 18, 2024
Biden struggles to recall defense secretary’s name in BET interview
President Biden seemed to forget the name of his defense secretary in an interview with BET late Wednesday, adding to his image of an elderly leader with declining ability. Published July 18, 2024
Biden tests positive for COVID, taking him off campaign trail
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, delivering another setback to his candidacy as pressure mounts on him to drop his presidential bid. Published July 17, 2024
Biden tests positive for COVID amid Schiff’s call to drop out, as more voters sour on president
President Biden tested positive for COVID on Wednesday, another setback for the 81-year-old embattled president on the day a prominent Democratic lawmaker joined the chorus for Mr. Biden to quit his reelection campaign and polling showed more voters abandoning him. Published July 17, 2024
VP Harris urges Democrats not to ‘throw up our hands’ on the election
Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters Wednesday not to give up on the November election, on the same day that a prominent Democratic lawmaker from her home state called on President Biden to quit the presidential race. Published July 17, 2024
Rep. Adam Schiff, running for Senate, says Biden should drop out
Rep. Adam Schiff, a prominent Democrat running for Senate in California, is calling on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, citing "serious concerns" about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump. Published July 17, 2024
VP Kamala Harris slams Sen. J.D. Vance as ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday slammed former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, as a "rubber stamp" who will put his boss' whims before the needs of the country. Published July 17, 2024
Biden tells Americans to reject all violence, linking attempt on Trump to other gun tragedies
President Biden told America's foremost Black advocacy group that he is "all in" this campaign year and urged Americans to reject all forms of gun violence as he tries to reset his campaign and lower tensions following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Published July 16, 2024
Ramaswamy might run for Senate seat if Vance wins vice presidency
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is open to the idea of serving in the U.S. Senate if Sen. J.D. Vance is elected vice president in November. Published July 16, 2024
VP Kamala Harris travels to Michigan and North Carolina to counter GOP convention
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to key electoral prizes, Michigan and North Carolina, to counterprogram the Republican National Convention on Wednesday and Thursday. Published July 16, 2024
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hails slain Corey Comperatore as Italian-American hero
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday praised Corey Comperatore, the man killed at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday, as a brave Italian-American whose last act was to protect his family from gunfire in Pennsylvania. Published July 15, 2024
Biden directs DHS to give Secret Service protection to RFK Jr.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday said independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will receive Secret Service protection, given the heightened threat environment following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Published July 15, 2024
Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Trump
A federal judge dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutional. Published July 15, 2024
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Fly flags at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who died at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Published July 15, 2024
Biden to resume campaign with prime-time interview, Las Vegas events
President Biden will resume his campaign schedule Monday after a pause in advertising and other activities to address the national shock over the assassination attempt on his GOP rival, former President Donald Trump. Published July 15, 2024
