Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump offers three debates with Harris, says he will beat ‘barely competent’ substitute for Biden
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed three debates next month with Vice President Kamala Harris and said he will defeat the "barely competent" Democratic nominee who took over the ticket for President Biden. Published August 8, 2024
Trump schedules news conference, says Harris avoiding press
Former President Donald Trump said he will hold a "general news conference" from his Mar-a-Lago estate Thursday as he accused Vice President Kamala Harris of hiding from the press and being too fearful to debate. Published August 8, 2024
White House slaps down Trump’s musing about Biden retaking the nomination
President Biden does not lament his decision to step aside and let Vice President Kamala Harris lead the Democratic ticket into November, the White House said Wednesday. Published August 7, 2024
Biden team scrambles to ‘prevent an escalation’ in Mideast
The White House on Wednesday said it's engaged in "intense diplomacy" to avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East as Iran proxies exchange hostilities with Israel. Published August 7, 2024
Georgia’s new voter portal vulnerable to fraud, allows anyone to cancel voter registrations
Cyber researchers found a key vulnerability in Georgia's new online portal that appeared to let anyone submit a voter cancellation for any state resident, forcing state officials to fix the issue. Published August 7, 2024
Trump says Minnesota Gov. Walz is out of step with the country
Former President Donald Trump unloaded on Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in a television interview Wednesday, casting them as radicals who will defund the police and cause energy prices to soar. Published August 7, 2024
Wrongful death lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt’s family gets first federal hearing
A federal court on Tuesday held the first hearing in a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estate of Ashli Babbitt, the woman who was shot dead at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Published August 6, 2024
U.S. economy remains ‘resilient’ despite market turmoil, White House says
The White House on Tuesday said the underpinnings of the U.S. economy remain strong despite a massive selloff on Monday that raised fears of a recession. Published August 6, 2024
VP Harris told Biden she was picking Tim Walz before it hit the news
Vice President Kamala Harris gave President Biden a heads-up that she was picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, the White House said Tuesday. Published August 6, 2024
Clock is ticking: N.Y. judge keeps Sept. 18 pre-election sentencing date for Trump
A New York judge said Tuesday he will keep former President Donald Trump's sentencing date of Sept. 18, but set a new timeline for decisions on defense motions. Published August 6, 2024
China’s government clamps down on fentanyl chemicals, White House says
China's communist government will put tighter restrictions on three chemicals used to produce fentanyl, the White House said Tuesday, hailing it as a step that will save lives in the U.S. Published August 6, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters mostly escape prosecution in nation’s capital, leaving mark on the city
Republicans are demanding the same sort of zealous prosecutions of anti-Israel demonstrators who rampaged in Washington this week as the Biden administration doled out to the protesters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Published July 25, 2024
Senate advances bills forcing social media companies to reduce harm
The Senate advanced bipartisan bills on Thursday designed to protect children who use social media, putting the legislation on track for passage despite opposition from civil liberties groups who said one of the measures would lead to censorship. Published July 25, 2024
Harris condemns antisemitic D.C. protests a day later
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday ripped "despicable acts by unpatriotic protestors" in Washington who waved flags affiliated with the Hamas terrorist group. Published July 25, 2024
Trump says Democrats used ‘coup’ to oust Biden: ‘They pushed him out’
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said top Democrats waged a "coup" against Joe Biden and contended the president shouldn't resign the office, arguing his new opponent -- Vice President Kamala Harris -- would be worse. Published July 25, 2024
Biden enters war on plastics with aggressive offensive to stop federal use by 2035
The Biden-Harris administration is pushing an ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastics from food service operations, events and packaging by 2027 and all federal operations by 2035. Published July 25, 2024
Harris campaign releases its first ad, casting herself as a defender of ‘Freedom’
The Harris campaign debuted its first TV ad Thursday, an upbeat spot that features Vice President Kamala Harris exclusively since President Biden dropped out of the race. Published July 25, 2024
Senate tees up votes on child online safety bills
The Senate is setting up a test vote Thursday on legislation designed to protect children who use social media, a rare bipartisan effort months away from Election Day. Published July 24, 2024
Black Lives Matter group demands that Democrats hold a ‘snap’ primary
Black Lives Matter says it wants the Democratic National Committee to hold a "snap" primary instead of anointing Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee. Published July 24, 2024
Biden’s virus symptoms are gone, says his doctor
President Biden no longer has signs of COVID-19 and his rapid antigen test for the virus returned negative, his physician said Tuesday. Published July 23, 2024
