Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
New Hampshire Dem Rep. Annie Kuster won’t run again
Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire said Wednesday she won't seek reelection this year in a state that has two seats. Published March 27, 2024
N.Y. judge issues gag order on Trump ahead of criminal hush money trial
A New York judge issued an order Tuesday barring former President Donald Trump from making public statements about possible witnesses in his hush-money case. Published March 26, 2024
Pennsylvania GOP wants voter-ID requirement on November ballot
Republicans in Pennsylvania are pushing for a constitutional amendment that requires voters to show identification before casting their ballots, sparking a fight over election security in the swing state. Published March 26, 2024
Trump’s social media company goes public on Nasdaq exchange as DJT
Former President Donald Trump's social media company is set to go public Tuesday after its high-profile merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp. Published March 26, 2024
Trump fights ‘Biden cases’ on multiple fronts, calls it unprecedented ‘election interference’
Former President Donald Trump scored a win Monday in his fight to reduce a multimillion-dollar bond he must pay in New York and vowed not to let Democrats derail his White House run with an onslaught of legal actions. Published March 25, 2024
N.Y. judge rejects Trump bid to toss hush money case, sets trial for April 15
A New York judge rejected former President Donald Trump's request to dismiss a hush money case against him and said jury selection will begin on April 15. Published March 25, 2024
Trump can post smaller bond amount of $175M within 10 days, appeals court rules
A New York appeals court on Monday ruled former President Donald Trump can post $175 million as a bond while he appeals a civil judgment that found him liable for business fraud, extending the presumptive GOP presidential nominee a major financial lifeline. Published March 25, 2024
Trump goes to N.Y. criminal court to learn new trial date; faces deadline to post bond in civil case
Former President Donald Trump will be in court as a New York judge sets a new trial date for his hush money case on Monday -- the same day a $464 million bond is due to stave off a civil judgment against him. Published March 25, 2024
Kate, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis; White House wishes her well
The White House said it was "incredibly sad" to hear the Princess of Wales is undergoing treatment for cancer and offered hopes for a full recovery. Published March 22, 2024
Trump set for windfall from Truth Social deal, with DJT ticker ready to scroll
Shareholders on Friday approved a merger between former President Donald Trump's media company and a publicly traded shell company, delivering a potential windfall to the presumptive GOP presidential nominee when he needs it the most. Published March 22, 2024
Trump claims to have $500M in cash as he races to secure bond
Former President Donald Trump said Friday the New York courts are trying to take nearly a half-billion dollars in cash that he stored away for his presidential campaign. Published March 22, 2024
House GOP group proposes changes to Social Security, Medicare
The Republican Study Committee is pushing a budget that raises the Social Security retirement age to keep the program solvent. Published March 21, 2024
Biden cancels student debt for public service workers
President Biden said Thursday he is canceling student debt for 78,000 teachers, firefighters and other public service workers under an existing law. Published March 21, 2024
Judge clears way for pretrial appeal of Fani Willis decision
Judge Scott McAfee ruled Wednesday that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants can pursue a pretrial appeal of the decision that let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case. Published March 20, 2024
New York AG James opposes Trump’s attempt to stave off judgment collection
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday opposed former President Donald Trump's attempt to stay the collection of a business fraud judgment against him, arguing the presumptive GOP presidential nominee can split a bond among multiple surety companies or try other options. Published March 20, 2024
Trump says he’ll have to put property into ‘fire sale’ to meet N.Y. bond
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday the high-dollar bond he needs to stiff-arm a business fraud judgment against him could force him to offload his properties at "fire sale" prices. Published March 19, 2024
Michael Cohen: Trump is ‘really angry’ over N.Y. bond situation, lack of control over process
Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's lawyer-turned-accuser, says his old boss is frustrated about the massive bond amount in his New York civil case. Published March 19, 2024
Trump attorneys seek to appeal decision that let Fani Willis stay on Georgia case
Former President Donald Trump and seven co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case asked an Atlanta judge Monday for permission to appeal his decision allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Published March 18, 2024
Trump’s lawyers say it is ‘impossible’ to post bond in N.Y. business fraud case
Former President Donald Trump has been unable to secure a bond while he appeals the $464 million judgment against him for business fraud claims brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, his lawyers said Monday. Published March 18, 2024
Trump on ‘bloodbath’ remarks: Everyone knew I was talking about cars
Former President Donald Trump on Monday rebuked the media and Democrats for their alarm at his use of the word "bloodbath" at an Ohio rally over the weekend. Published March 18, 2024
