Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Billboard depicting the migrant attack on cops goes up in Times Square
A conservative group is funding a Manhattan billboard depicting the migrants who beat up New York Police Department officers last month. Published February 22, 2024
Biden presses the flesh in L.A., swipes at Trump before donor events
President Biden entered full campaign mode Wednesday, yukking it up and gaining a warm reception at a Mexican/soul-food restaurant in a California strip mall before he tapped well-heeled donors for cash later in the evening. Published February 21, 2024
Haley says Trump’s court drama is a crippling distraction for GOP
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump is "completely distracted" by his legal woes and the GOP cannot win in November if its presidential nominee is sitting in a courtroom. Published February 21, 2024
SEC clears Rumble after reports of investigation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has notified Rumble, a video platform described as a free-speech alternative to YouTube, that it cleared the company after public allegations the firm inflated user metrics. Published February 21, 2024
Biden emails 153,000 borrowers: Your student debt is gone
President Biden said Wednesday he is canceling $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers under the SAVE Plan he created after a separate forgiveness plan was blocked by the Supreme Court. Published February 21, 2024
Biden to unveil new sanctions on Russia one week after Navalny’s death
President Biden on Tuesday said he plans to announce "major" new sanctions on Russia at the end of the week in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Published February 20, 2024
Biden campaign reports $42M January haul, record cash on hand for a Democrat
The Biden campaign on Tuesday said it raised more than $42 million in January and that it has $130 million on hand, a record for any Democratic candidate at this point in an election cycle. Published February 20, 2024
Calif. winery says Fani Willis paid $400 cash, buttressing her claim in high-stakes hearing
An employee at a Napa Valley wine estate says Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis surprised him by paying $400 in cash after sampling wine with special prosecutor Nathan Wade in early 2023, supporting her high-stakes testimony about her penchant for using paper money. Published February 20, 2024
Trump lashes out at ‘compromised’ legal system as he confronts cash crunch
Former President Donald Trump pledged Monday to overhaul a "third-world" justice system if he is elected again. Published February 19, 2024
Widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny pledges to continue his work
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny pledged Monday to carry on the work of her husband, urging followers to "share her rage" and help her bring about a more democratic Russia. Published February 19, 2024
Trump’s legal debts soaring after judge rules he must pay more than $355 million in N.Y. fraud case
Donald Trump's legal debts might now exceed a half-billion dollars, after a New York judge ordered the former president and his companies to pay $355 million in fines, plus interest, in a ruling that he had manipulated his net worth in financial statements. Published February 17, 2024
Biden pledges to ‘stay to the very end’ in Ohio recovery from toxic derailment
President Biden on pledged to help East Palestine recover from a February 2023 train derailment until the "job is done," in a belated visit to the Ohio community that is still reeling from the toxic spill. Published February 16, 2024
Judge orders Trump Organization to pay $355 million for fraud
A New York judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump committed fraud to gain favorable terms for his real estate business and must pay roughly $355 million in damages. Published February 16, 2024
Biden blames Putin for Navalny’s death, pleads for more Ukraine aid
President Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for the sudden death of Alexei Navalny, the best-known critic of the Kremlin, saying he is "both not surprised and outraged" by the latest death of a Putin opponent. Published February 16, 2024
Georgia’s ex-governor says Fani Willis tried to hire him for Nathan Wade gig
Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes testified Friday that he was District Attorney Fani Willis' first choice to work on the investigation against former President Donald Trump, but he turned it down. Published February 16, 2024
VP Harris says ‘Russia is responsible’ for Navalny’s death
Vice President Kamala Harris told global leaders in Germany that the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was "terrible news" and the Kremlin is to blame for it. Published February 16, 2024
Biden to host Kenyan president for state visit
President Biden will welcome the Kenyan president for a state visit this spring to mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations and discuss economic ties and democratic values, the White House said Friday. Published February 16, 2024
Trump tells Supreme Court that Jack Smith’s rush to trial reveals ‘appearance of partisanship’
Former President Donald Trump told the Supreme Court on Thursday that special counsel Jack Smith's argument not to delay his trial on charges of election fraud reveals "partisanship," as he urged the justices to suspend an appellate court ruling that rejected his bid for presidential immunity. Published February 15, 2024
Nathan Wade insists DA Fani Willis paid her own way on romantic trips
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade on Thursday said expenses for trips he took with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis "balanced out," taking pains to distinguish his role as a taxpayer-funded investigator from the finances of his former girlfriend, who is leading the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump. Published February 15, 2024
Friend of Fani Willis says DA, Nathan Wade started dating before Trump probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis started a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade shortly after a municipal court conference in 2019, long before the pair began prosecuting former President Donald Trump for alleged election interference, a college friend of Ms. Willis testified Thursday. Published February 15, 2024
