Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Democrats fear typical registration efforts might backfire, boost Trump
Democrats are feverishly debating whether they should fine-tune voter registration efforts among young people and minorities, saying efforts that traditionally worked for their side risk boosting former President Donald Trump's numbers in November. Published April 2, 2024
Trump pushes for New York judge’s recusal as ex-president faces expanded gag order
Former President Donald Trump, fuming over an expanded gag order, is repeating his calls for a New York judge to recuse himself from the hush money trial that will begin in less than two weeks. Published April 2, 2024
Hunter Biden enjoys Easter Egg Roll at White House amid probes, legal issues
Mounting legal problems and congressional probes didn't keep President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, from enjoying the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House on Monday. Published April 1, 2024
Joe Biden to visit bridge disaster in Baltimore on Friday
President Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday to visit the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and discuss efforts to remove the wreckage and rebuild the span. Published April 1, 2024
Biden strikes optimistic tone at rainy White House egg roll as he confronts bitter campaign
President Biden on Monday urged Americans to show "love and grace toward one another," hoping to inject sunny optimism into a rainy edition of the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll ahead of a bitter campaign against former President Donald Trump. Published April 1, 2024
Trump appeals Georgia judge’s decision allowing Fani Willis to stay on case
Former President Donald Trump and eight co-defendants have formally challenged a Georgia judge's decision to let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case despite her romantic relationship with a taxpayer-funded prosecutor. Published March 29, 2024
Biden pledges action on ‘painful’ anniversary of journalist Evan Gershkovich’s arrest in Russia
President Biden said Friday he will "never stop working" to bring home Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested in Russia one year ago. Published March 29, 2024
Trump’s team tries to toss out Georgia case on free-speech grounds
Former President Donald Trump was exercising his First Amendment rights when he contested the 2020 election results, his lawyer said Thursday as the marquee racketeering case got back on track in Georgia after lead prosecutor Fani Willis' dating life nearly derailed it. Published March 28, 2024
N.Y., N.J. governors pledge to ease Baltimore port burden, expand shipping capacity
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy directed their ports Thursday to accept additional cargo to alleviate supply chain pressures from the shutdown in Baltimore. Published March 28, 2024
Georgia election interference case against Trump gets back on track after Fani Willis episode
The Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump will resume its slow march to trial on Thursday, with the first major arguments since a judge allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Published March 28, 2024
American support for Israel-Palestinian Authority peace deal craters if Hamas involved, poll shows
A majority of Americans favor Israel brokering a peace deal with the Palestinian Authority amid the war in Gaza -- yet that support plummets when respondents are told the authority could include Hamas militants in a unity government. Published March 27, 2024
Trump lashes out over gag order before trial
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the gag order imposed on him before his criminal trial in New York is vicious, illegal and un-American. Published March 27, 2024
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
