Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Most Democrats wish they had a different nominee than Biden, Gallup poll finds
The majority of Democrats wish their nominee were someone other than President Biden, according to a Gallup poll. Published June 27, 2024
New Trump ads feature Biden falling down stairs and off his bike
The Trump campaign will run a pair of television ads late Thursday that slam President Biden's record and his physical and mental abilities, and even ask if the Democrat "makes it four more years in the White House." Published June 27, 2024
U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday faced trial in Russia on espionage charges viewed as a bogus attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to obtain leverage over the West. Published June 26, 2024
Judge amends N.Y. gag order, says Trump can opine on jury and witnesses
A New York judge amended former President Donald Trump's gag order Tuesday so that he can comment on witnesses and jurors in the case, which ended in a May 30 guilty verdict against the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Published June 25, 2024
Surgeon general advisory calls for a ‘collective commitment’ to combat gun violence
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday said gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is claiming young people at alarming rates and has far-reaching consequences on the mental health of survivors. Published June 25, 2024
Biden and allies scold Trump, GOP over abortion on second anniversary of Dobbs ruling
President Biden launched an all-out assault on former President Donald Trump on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, dubbing his GOP rival "the sole person responsible" for state abortion restrictions. Published June 24, 2024
Manhattan DA Bragg wants to keep muzzling Trump, citing threats
Manhattan prosecutors want a New York judge to maintain key parts of a gag order against former President Donald Trump at least through his July 11 sentencing, saying the former president's rhetoric is inspiring his supporters to threaten prosecutorial staff and their families. Published June 21, 2024
No fighting allowed: Police, Secret Service says protesters at GOP convention must use voices only
The Secret Service and Milwaukee police expect vocal protests around the Republican National Convention from July 15-18 and they will uphold First Amendment rights. But there is a key rule -- keep your hands to yourself. Published June 21, 2024
Editor Robert Winnett won’t join The Washington Post after all, to remain in London
In a reversal, British journalist Robert Winnett will not become The Washington Post editor and will remain at his job in London, the D.C. newspaper reported Friday. Published June 21, 2024
Trump says the Ten Commandments should be displayed in schools and ‘other places’
Former President Donald Trump is backing the placement of the Ten Commandments in schools and other public spaces, dubbing it the "first major step in the revival of religion." Published June 21, 2024
Senators want to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror after Putin’s pact with North Korea
Two senators announced legislation Thursday that would designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror, a move that would put Moscow in a small and notorious group that includes North Korea and Iran, in the wake of Russia's mutual defense pact with Pyongyang. Published June 20, 2024
‘Vexing’ and ‘perplexing’: White House chastises Netanyahu over video
The White House criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday for blindsiding it with a video that accuses the U.S. of withholding weapons from his country. Published June 20, 2024
U.S. redirects interceptor missile deliveries to Ukraine
The U.S. has made the "difficult but necessary" decision to prioritize the delivery of certain air-defense missiles to Ukraine, meaning other countries expecting shipments must wait, the White House said Thursday. Published June 20, 2024
Biden ramps up attacks on opponent as a ‘convicted felon’
President Biden is deriding former President Donald Trump as a convicted felon who is attacking the legal system and wants to "exact revenge" in a second term. Published June 19, 2024
N.Y.’s high court refuses to take up Trump appeal of gag order
New York's highest court on Tuesday declined to hear former President Donald Trump's appeal of the gag order that a judge imposed on him during his hush money trial. Published June 18, 2024
DNC calls Trump ‘Foxconn con’ before Wisconsin rally
The Biden campaign hit former President Donald Trump on Tuesday for failing to deliver promised jobs and benefits from a major Wisconsin project that broke ground during his presidency in 2018. Published June 18, 2024
N.J. attorney general charges George Norcross, South Jersey Democratic boss
The New Jersey attorney general on Monday charged a major Democratic political boss, George E. Norcross III, with racketeering, a stunning development for an influential insurance broker who built a "South Jersey machine" despite never being elected to office. Published June 17, 2024
‘Mental health crisis’: Murthy says it’s time for a surgeon general’s warning label on social media
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Monday it is time to place a tobacco-style warning on social media platforms about "significant mental health harms" for adolescents, a major effort to crack down on websites that appear to increase rates of anxiety and make teens feel bad about their bodies. Published June 17, 2024
Biden campaign leans into Trump’s status as a convicted criminal
The Biden campaign on Monday launched an ad campaign that leans heavily into former President Donald Trump's status as a convicted felon. Published June 17, 2024
DNC buys 10 billboards in Milwaukee to amplify Trump’s ‘horrible city’ comment
Former President Donald Trump will rally in Wisconsin on Tuesday to lock down support from the swing state days after he called its largest city "horrible" in an offhand remark to congressional Republicans. Published June 14, 2024
