Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Reformist win won’t change U.S. approach to Iran, White House says
The White House said Monday it isn't ready to resume nuclear talks or soften its stance on Iran after its voters elected a reformist candidate for president over the hard-line option. Published July 8, 2024
White House says Biden doesn’t need to prove anything to foreign leaders
The White House on Monday said President Biden, who faces growing questions at home about his abilities, doesn't need to prove anything to foreign leaders when he hosts the NATO Summit in Washington with trans-Atlantic allies this week. Published July 8, 2024
N.J. governor hails embattled Biden for railway funding
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy went out of his way to thank besieged President Biden on Monday as he unveiled funding for a critical tunnel project into New York City. Published July 8, 2024
Americans are evenly divided on whether Trump should face prison time, poll shows
The public is split on whether former President Donald Trump should go to prison after a New York jury found him guilty of criminally concealing a hush payment to a porn star near the 2016 election. But a clear majority approves of Hunter Biden's gun charge conviction and thinks he should do time. Published July 8, 2024
Trump steps into the arena to catch sports-fan voters
Former President Donald Trump is leaning into sports and other games as he faces the fight of his life: A campaign to return to the White House. Mr. Trump is in a virtual dead heat with President Biden heading into November's election, so both men are looking for an edge with young people and other voting blocs. Published July 4, 2024
GOP looks to weaken VP Harris as Democrats mull options
The campaign arm of the House GOP is targeting Vice President Kamala Harris in an ad that calls her the "enabler in chief," elevating the No. 2 as Democrats consider whether to dump President Biden from the ticket. Published July 3, 2024
Trump sentencing in New York hush money case is postponed until Sept. 18
A New York judge on Tuesday delayed former President Donald Trump's sentencing to Sept. 18. Published July 2, 2024
Trump’s New York sentencing likely delayed for weeks
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday requested a July 24 deadline to respond to former President Donald Trump's motion to scrap his business-record conviction in New York, signaling the sentencing will be delayed by at least two weeks. Published July 2, 2024
Federal government awards Moderna $176 million in drive for bird-flu shot
The U.S. government on Tuesday awarded $176 million to drugmaker Moderna to speed up work on a bird-flu vaccine. The move reflects mounting fears that avian influenza, specifically the H5N1 strain that has infected more than 100 cattle herds, could spill over into humans. Published July 2, 2024
‘Get back up’: Biden campaign focuses on debate rebound in new ad
President Biden turned his debate fumble into an ad for his campaign Monday, highlighting former President Donald Trump's "lies" and Democratic attempts to rebound from the debacle. Published July 1, 2024
Trump tells Virginia rally the election is a choice between ‘strength and weakness’
Former President Donald Trump on Friday said the November election is a choice between "competence and incompetence" as he relished a big victory against President Biden in his first rally following the presidential debate in Atlanta. Published June 28, 2024
Top Democrats try to shore up Biden after debate disaster
Prominent Democrats are circling the wagons to bolster President Biden after his halting debate performance Thursday, arguing the party can't abandon him even as insiders seemed to be plotting exactly that through text messages and social media missives. Published June 28, 2024
Polish official warns about poor succession, fall of Roman Empire after debate
Poland's foreign minister appeared to take a shot at President Biden early Friday with a tweet highlighting the fall of the Roman Empire. Published June 28, 2024
Most Democrats wish they had a different nominee than Biden, Gallup poll finds
The majority of Democrats wish their nominee were someone other than President Biden, according to a Gallup poll. Published June 27, 2024
New Trump ads feature Biden falling down stairs and off his bike
The Trump campaign will run a pair of television ads late Thursday that slam President Biden's record and his physical and mental abilities, and even ask if the Democrat "makes it four more years in the White House." Published June 27, 2024
U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday faced trial in Russia on espionage charges viewed as a bogus attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to obtain leverage over the West. Published June 26, 2024
Judge amends N.Y. gag order, says Trump can opine on jury and witnesses
A New York judge amended former President Donald Trump's gag order Tuesday so that he can comment on witnesses and jurors in the case, which ended in a May 30 guilty verdict against the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Published June 25, 2024
Surgeon general advisory calls for a ‘collective commitment’ to combat gun violence
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Tuesday said gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is claiming young people at alarming rates and has far-reaching consequences on the mental health of survivors. Published June 25, 2024
Biden and allies scold Trump, GOP over abortion on second anniversary of Dobbs ruling
President Biden launched an all-out assault on former President Donald Trump on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, dubbing his GOP rival "the sole person responsible" for state abortion restrictions. Published June 24, 2024
Manhattan DA Bragg wants to keep muzzling Trump, citing threats
Manhattan prosecutors want a New York judge to maintain key parts of a gag order against former President Donald Trump at least through his July 11 sentencing, saying the former president's rhetoric is inspiring his supporters to threaten prosecutorial staff and their families. Published June 21, 2024
