Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump unloads on New York judge in civil fraud case ahead of son’s testimony
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York as a "political hack" who is doing dirty work for the Democratic Party. Published November 1, 2023
Letitia James goes after Trump’s family, puts his children on the witness stand in N.Y. trial
Former President Donald Trump's oldest child is scheduled to take the witness stand Wednesday in the New York trial against the ex-president and his business, kicking off a chain of family testimony and high drama in the long-running civil case. Published October 31, 2023
White House outlines help for colleges grappling with antisemitic chants, protests
The White House said Monday it is trying to combat an "alarming rise" of antisemitic incidents at colleges as President Biden faces pressure to push back on protests viewed as attacks on Jews per se or on Israel's existence. Published October 30, 2023
Ivanka Trump ordered to testify in New York civil trial against her father, brothers
The New York judge overseeing the civil trial against former President Donald Trump and his business has ordered the ex-president's elder daughter Ivanka Trump to take the stand and testify in the case against her family. Published October 27, 2023
New House speaker to Biden: Split Ukraine, Israel funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson wants President Biden to split the Ukraine and Israel funding in the White House's $100 billion supplemental funding request. Published October 27, 2023
Judge upholds $10K fine against Trump after review of comments
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team pleaded for relief Thursday from civil rulings and courtroom fines they view as baseless. Published October 26, 2023
New York governor dismisses Trump’s plea to mediate civil trial
Former President Donald Trump says his civil trial is so unfair that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul ought to intervene. Published October 26, 2023
Biden offers ‘full federal support’ to Maine lawmakers after shootings
President Biden late Wednesday spoke to Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other key leaders to offer his support after mass shootings at a restaurant and bowling alley in Lewiston killed at least 16 people. Published October 26, 2023
Kamala Harris heads to Britain for AI summit
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the U.K. from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 to deliver what's being billed as a major policy speech on artificial intelligence. Published October 26, 2023
Biden says he warned Iran’s ayatollah over drone attacks on U.S. troops
President Biden on Wednesday said drone attacks that recently injured two dozen U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria have "nothing to do with Israel" amid growing fears the Middle East conflict is expanding and has already roped in American forces. Published October 25, 2023
House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t impede Biden’s possible reelection, president says
President Biden said Wednesday he isn't worried that newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to thwart his second term if he wins reelection in November of next year. Published October 25, 2023
Biden says Israel has a ‘responsibility’ to defend itself, but urges restraint
President Biden on Wednesday reiterated firm U.S. support for Israel in its war with the terrorist organization Hamas, but also warned the Jewish state to operate within the rules of war to avoid civilian casualties in Hamas-controlled Gaza. Published October 25, 2023
Trump: Mark Meadows never told me 2020 election fraud claims were baseless
Former President Donald Trump is pushing back on a report saying his former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, took an immunity deal from special counsel Jack Smith and repeatedly told Mr. Trump in late 2020 that his claims of election fraud were baseless. Published October 25, 2023
Report: Mark Meadows told Jack Smith, grand jury that Trump’s election fraud claims were bogus
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has reportedly secured an immunity deal and told special counsel Jack Smith's grand jury that he informed then-President Donald Trump that claims about widespread fraud in the 2020 election were baseless. Published October 24, 2023
Jenna Ellis becomes third ex-Trump lawyer to plead guilty in Georgia case
Lawyer Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in an Atlanta courtroom Tuesday, making her the third attorney to admit to wrongdoing and agree to cooperate with prosecutors who are zeroing in on former President Donald Trump while he coasts toward the GOP's nomination in 2024. Published October 24, 2023
Turkey? Hungary? Trump confuses world leaders in New Hampshire speech
Former President Donald Trump seemed to mix up the leaders of Hungary and Turkey in a speech in New Hampshire on Monday. Published October 24, 2023
Trump denies disclosing sensitive sub info to Australian businessman
Donald Trump is denying reports he leaked sensitive information to Australian businessman Anthony Pratt, a Mar-a-Lago member who claims the ex-president had a penchant for disclosing secret information about U.S. submarines and relations with Iraq and Ukraine. Published October 23, 2023
White House selects 31 regional ‘hubs’ to spur tech manufacturing
President Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday named 31 communities as "Tech Hubs" that will use grant money to spur work in semiconductors, clean energy, quantum computing and other emerging industries. Published October 23, 2023
Biden bets on border money to entice Republicans on $105 billion spending bill
Biden requested nearly $14 billion as part of his new $105 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, figuring it might win over some Republicans who are reluctant about deeper entanglements. Published October 22, 2023
Biden expects humanitarian aid to Gaza to flow within two days
President Biden said Friday he expects to see truckloads of aid cross into the Gaza Strip from Egypt within two days. Published October 20, 2023
