Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump thanks Congress for bipartisan effort to increase protection
Former President Donald Trump thanked Congress on Wednesday for extending presidential-level protection to major presidential and vice presidential candidates, saying it is "nice to see Republicans and Democrats get together on something." Published September 25, 2024
Hounded by federal probes, NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he’s not stepping down: ‘I have a city to run’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday he is forging ahead and will not resign despite a swirl of federal investigations into his administration. Published September 24, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders: U.S. is ‘cash cow’ for maker of blockbuster weight-loss drugs
Sen. Bernard Sanders scolded a Danish drugmaker Tuesday for charging Americans at least six times what other nations pay for "game-changing" weight-loss drugs, saying millions of people with obesity or diabetes would manage their conditions better if the cost came down. Published September 24, 2024
Key Nebraska legislator says no to ‘winner-take-all’ Electoral College proposal, bucks Trump allies
A pivotal state senator on Monday doomed GOP hopes to convert Nebraska into a winner-take-all state in the Electoral College. Published September 23, 2024
Biden administration proposes ban on cars with Chinese and Russian ‘smart’ tech
The Biden administration proposed rules Monday prohibiting the sale or import of "smart" cars that have certain technology from China or Russia, citing national security concerns. Published September 23, 2024
Harris campaign hits Trump with ‘chicken’ label over no third debate
The Democratic National Committee plans to greet former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Monday with billboards declaring him a "chicken" for declining to debate Vice President Kamala Harris a second time. Published September 23, 2024
Biden yields spotlight to first lady in long-awaited Cabinet meeting
President Biden held his first Cabinet meeting in almost a year and immediately turned the session over to a special guest -- his wife, first lady Jill Biden. Published September 20, 2024
Trump allies push Nebraska to return to winner-take-all system before election
Former President Donald Trump's backers want Nebraska to abandon the hybrid model it has used to award electoral votes the past three decades, saying Cornhuskers should speak with one voice. Published September 20, 2024
‘No tax on tips’ is a political winner, but it could face a tough path to reality
Both presidential campaigns are courting waiters, bartenders and hotel housekeepers with a plan to erase federal taxes on tips, but getting the plan into law won't be easy and could have unintended consequences. Published September 20, 2024
GOP nominee Mark Robinson vows to stay in N.C. governor’s race in wake of ‘salacious’ report
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson vowed to stay in the governor's race against state Attorney General Josh Stein on Thursday after a bombshell report said he posted derogatory slurs and referred to himself as a "Black Nazi" on a pornographic website's forum. Published September 19, 2024
Zelenskyy set to meet Biden, Harris at White House to outline victory plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 26 at the White House, the administration said Thursday. Published September 19, 2024
Federal probes, seized phones and resignations rock New York’s ‘Nightlife Mayor’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was hailed as a national model for Democrats when he ran and won in 2021 on a platform that married liberal politics with pragmatism and appealed to a diverse coalition. Now, he is just trying to persevere. Published September 17, 2024
White House says it had no forewarning of exploding pager operation in Lebanon
The White House said Tuesday it had no involvement in an operation that caused thousands of pagers held by Hezbollah members in Lebanon to explode simultaneously. Published September 17, 2024
All eyes on Carolina: Tarheels could determine presidency
North Carolina and its 16 electoral votes could determine who enters the White House in a raucous race that's been neck-and-neck for weeks and will come down to a handful of states. Published September 16, 2024
Outside U.S., voters must show ID, proof of eligibility; Democrats decry such laws as undemocratic
Developed countries and even emerging countries such as Mexico require some form of personal documentation during the voting process. In the U.S., however, GOP efforts this year to pass the SAVE Act to require proof of citizenship to register to vote is a nonstarter with Democrats. Published September 13, 2024
Travelin’ man: Rick Steves endorses Harris for president
Globe-trotting television host Rick Steves wants you to keep on travelin' -- and vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Mr. Steves, known for his PBS travel series in Europe, became the latest celebrity to endorse the Democrat in a video filmed and posted on X from France. Published September 13, 2024
Education Dept., hoping to avoid another disaster, to test FAFSA form in fall
The Biden administration faces a huge test this fall as high school seniors and their families wait to see if the college financial aid form is functional or a debacle like last year's form. Published September 11, 2024
Larry Hogan makes stopping school shootings top issue in high-stakes Senate race
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will fight for a federal law requiring armed officers in every high school if elected to the Senate. Published September 11, 2024
You heard correctly: Kamala Harris owns a gun
Vice President Kamala Harris surprised many viewers during Tuesday's presidential debate when she mentioned, almost in passing, this tidbit: She's a gun owner. Published September 11, 2024
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina in stable condition after ‘stroke-like’ incident
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina collapsed during an event in Washington late Tuesday and had to be taken to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms, his family said. Published September 11, 2024
