Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
GOP says Biden is passing the buck on fighting fentanyl
President Biden told Congress to stiffen penalties for fentanyl trafficking in his State of the Union address, sparking an angry response from GOP lawmakers who say the president is the one who must get moving. Published March 8, 2024
Alabama clinics resume IVF after Gov. Kay Ivey signs immunity bill
At least two Alabama clinics are resuming in vitro fertilization services after Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation that provides civil and criminal immunity to doctors in cases where embryos are damaged or destroyed. Published March 7, 2024
Nikki Haley waves starting flag for epic Biden-Trump rematch
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's exit from the Republican presidential primary on Wednesday marked the start of a historic rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Biden. Published March 6, 2024
Haley lays down her arms after Super Tuesday loss, says Trump must earn votes of party detractors
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ended her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday after suffering a crushing defeat by former President Trump in the Super Tuesday primaries. Published March 6, 2024
Georgia Senate panel scrutinizes Nathan Wade’s role, high pay in Trump election interference case
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade was a central player in the Georgia prosecution against former President Donald Trump and paid handsomely compared to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' assistant DAs, a lawyer testified Wednesday. Published March 6, 2024
Senate GOP builds up Steve Garvey as he faces head-to-head with Democratic favorite Adam Schiff
Senate Republicans said Wednesday they are betting on former baseball star Steve Garvey to "knock it out of the park" as he takes on Rep. Adam B. Schiff in the general election for a U.S. Senate seat in California. Published March 6, 2024
Nikki Haley suspends GOP presidential primary campaign after Super Tuesday losses
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday after a round of sweeping defeats to former President Donald Trump in Super Tuesday primary races, clearing the way for Mr. Trump's rematch with President Biden. Published March 6, 2024
Biden forms strike force against ‘unfair pricing,’ caps credit card late fees
President Biden on Tuesday formed a strike force to crack down on unfair or illegal pricing by corporations and finalized a rule capping the average credit card late fee at $8 instead of $32, offering a preview of the economic plank of his State of the Union address. Published March 5, 2024
Biden forms strike force to crack down on ‘unfair’ pricing
President Biden is forming a strike force to crack down on unfair or illegal pricing by corporations. Published March 5, 2024
Pentagon online leaker pleads guilty, faces 16 years in prison
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of putting hundreds of highly classified Pentagon documents online in part to impress his gamer friends pleaded guilty Monday in exchange for a likely sentence of 16 years in prison. Published March 4, 2024
Former Trump Org. CFO pleads guilty to perjury
Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer for the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty Monday to perjury charges related to his testimony in the New York attorney general's probe of the real estate company's finances. Published March 4, 2024
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg expected to plead guilty to perjury: Reports
The former chief financial officer for the Trump Organization, Allen Weisselberg, is expected to plead guilty Monday to perjury charges over testimony he provided to New York Attorney General Letitia James during her investigation into the finances of former President Donald Trump's real estate company. Published March 4, 2024
White House plans media blitz, widespread travel to promote State of the Union Address message
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to swing states, and the White House will do a media blitz with digital influencers, Hispanic radio and other outlets this week to spread its State of the Union message far and wide. Published March 4, 2024
V.P.? Everyone’s talking about Tim Scott — and he just wants to talk about Trump
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says his only focus of the 2024 election cycle will be making sure that former President Donald Trump gets four more years in the White House, amid increasing signs the lawmaker is on the shortlist to be the Republican front-runner's pick for vice president. Published February 28, 2024
Witness battles Trump attorney over start of Willis affair; case’s future hinges on judge’s decision
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade's former law partner attempted to walk back his incriminating timeline for when Mr. Wade became romantically involved with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Published February 27, 2024
Hamas, Israel say Biden out of touch with premature cease-fire talk
President Biden has finally managed to unite Israel and Hamas on one point -- both sides say Mr. Biden's prediction of an imminent cease-fire and prisoner-swap deal is wildly optimistic and out of touch with the realities on the ground. Published February 27, 2024
Hamas shoots down Biden’s talk of temporary cease-fire in Gaza
Top Hamas leaders are throwing cold water on President Biden's assertion there is a temporary cease-fire in the works that would get Israeli hostages out of Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. Published February 27, 2024
DNC runs billboards tying Trump to Alabama’s IVF upheaval
The Democratic National Committee is placing in eight swing states 40 billboards that tie former President Donald Trump's appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court to an Alabama ruling that upended in vitro fertilization there. Published February 27, 2024
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg seeks limited gag order on Trump before hush money trial
Manhattan prosecutors are seeking a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump to prevent him from intimidating witnesses and jurors ahead of his March criminal trial on charges he falsified business records to conceal hush money payments before the 2016 election. Published February 26, 2024
Trump appeals massive civil judgment against real estate empire
Former President Donald Trump formally notified the New York courts on Monday he will appeal a judgment that found his real estate business liable for rampant fraud and ordered him to pay $364 million in fines. Published February 26, 2024