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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Royal Oak, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Trump hammers on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-as-liberal theme

Former President Donald Trump urged MAGA supporters on Monday not to "waste" their votes on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential bid, painting him as the liberal who should siphon votes from President Biden instead of the GOP side. Published April 29, 2024

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court before his trial in New York, Friday, April 26, 2024. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump defense: National Enquirer’s moves in 2016 were good business, not a scheme

The former leader of the National Enquirer testified Friday he would have published a Trump Tower doorman's story about Donald Trump having a child out of wedlock if it were true as defense attorneys cast a payoff to the man as an attempt to protect the tabloid's reputation for scoops and not an election-related scheme. Published April 26, 2024

Former president Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors' request to sanction and fine Trump over social media posts they say violate a gag order prohibiting him from attacking key witnesses. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Former Enquirer chief: Trump and I had secret deal to protect 2016 campaign

Former tabloid executive David Pecker testified Tuesday that he struck a 2015 agreement with his longtime friend Donald Trump to publish positive National Enquirer stories about the mogul's 2016 presidential run, as prosecutors set the foundation of their case over alleged hush money payments. Published April 23, 2024

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors' request to sanction and fine Trump over social media posts they say violate a gag order prohibiting him from attacking key witnesses. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Judge loses patience with Trump lawyer during gag-order hearing

A New York judge on Tuesday told former President Donald Trump's attorney that he is "losing all credibility" with the court after the defense tried to argue the ex-president did not violate a gag order in a series of Truth Social posts. Published April 23, 2024

David Pecker, Chairman and CEO of American Media, addresses those attending the Shape & Men's Fitness Super Bowl Party in New York, on Jan. 31, 2014. The former tabloid executive said Monday he had "final say" over stories that ran in his marquee National Enquirer magazine and other publications, as prosecutors laid the groundwork to claim former President Donald Trump engaged in payoff tactics before the 2016 election and concealed them in ways that broke the law. (Marion Curtis via AP, File)

Former National Enquirer exec David Pecker is first to take the stand in Trump trial

Former tabloid executive David Pecker said Monday he had "final say" over stories that ran in his marquee National Enquirer magazine and other publications, as prosecutors laid the groundwork to claim former President Donald Trump engaged in payoff tactics before the 2016 election and concealed them in ways that broke the law. Published April 22, 2024