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Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr.

Tom Howell Jr. covers politics and the White House for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

Former president Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors' request to sanction and fine Trump over social media posts they say violate a gag order prohibiting him from attacking key witnesses. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Former Enquirer chief: Trump and I had secret deal to protect 2016 campaign

Former tabloid executive David Pecker testified Tuesday that he struck a 2015 agreement with his longtime friend Donald Trump to publish positive National Enquirer stories about the mogul's 2016 presidential run, as prosecutors set the foundation of their case over alleged hush money payments. Published April 23, 2024

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. Before testimony resumes Tuesday, the judge will hold a hearing on prosecutors' request to sanction and fine Trump over social media posts they say violate a gag order prohibiting him from attacking key witnesses. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

Judge loses patience with Trump lawyer during gag-order hearing

A New York judge on Tuesday told former President Donald Trump's attorney that he is "losing all credibility" with the court after the defense tried to argue the ex-president did not violate a gag order in a series of Truth Social posts. Published April 23, 2024

David Pecker, Chairman and CEO of American Media, addresses those attending the Shape & Men's Fitness Super Bowl Party in New York, on Jan. 31, 2014. The former tabloid executive said Monday he had "final say" over stories that ran in his marquee National Enquirer magazine and other publications, as prosecutors laid the groundwork to claim former President Donald Trump engaged in payoff tactics before the 2016 election and concealed them in ways that broke the law. (Marion Curtis via AP, File)

Former National Enquirer exec David Pecker is first to take the stand in Trump trial

Former tabloid executive David Pecker said Monday he had "final say" over stories that ran in his marquee National Enquirer magazine and other publications, as prosecutors laid the groundwork to claim former President Donald Trump engaged in payoff tactics before the 2016 election and concealed them in ways that broke the law. Published April 22, 2024

Former president Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on his way to Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. Opening statements in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial are set to begin. Trump is accused of falsifying internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to bury stories he thought might hurt his presidential campaign in 2016. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Trump arrives for the start of his criminal trial, an American first

Former President Donald Trump entered a drab Manhattan courtroom Monday for the start of a historic criminal trial that will keep him off the campaign trail and could impact his standing with undecided voters ahead of his rematch with President Biden in November. Published April 22, 2024

Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury selection in New York, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Brendan McDermid/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump jury shrinking as trial hits snags

A New York judge on Thursday dismissed two jurors who'd been sworn to sit on former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, underscoring the difficulty of selecting a panel for one of the most high-profile trials in American history. Published April 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump walks through a doorway during the second day of jury selection, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Manhattan criminal court in New York. Trump is charged with falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal during his 2016 campaign. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

Trump case loses juror after fears she’d been ID’d

A New York judge on Thursday excused a woman who'd been sworn in as a juror for ex-President Donald Trump's trial but expressed unease about her impartiality and the amount of identifying information about her in public. Published April 18, 2024