Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
Kate, Princess of Wales, announces cancer diagnosis; White House wishes her well
The White House said it was "incredibly sad" to hear the Princess of Wales is undergoing treatment for cancer and offered hopes for a full recovery. Published March 22, 2024
Trump set for windfall from Truth Social deal, with DJT ticker ready to scroll
Shareholders on Friday approved a merger between former President Donald Trump's media company and a publicly traded shell company, delivering a potential windfall to the presumptive GOP presidential nominee when he needs it the most. Published March 22, 2024
Trump claims to have $500M in cash as he races to secure bond
Former President Donald Trump said Friday the New York courts are trying to take nearly a half-billion dollars in cash that he stored away for his presidential campaign. Published March 22, 2024
House GOP group proposes changes to Social Security, Medicare
The Republican Study Committee is pushing a budget that raises the Social Security retirement age to keep the program solvent. Published March 21, 2024
Biden cancels student debt for public service workers
President Biden said Thursday he is canceling student debt for 78,000 teachers, firefighters and other public service workers under an existing law. Published March 21, 2024
Judge clears way for pretrial appeal of Fani Willis decision
Judge Scott McAfee ruled Wednesday that former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants can pursue a pretrial appeal of the decision that let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case. Published March 20, 2024
New York AG James opposes Trump’s attempt to stave off judgment collection
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday opposed former President Donald Trump's attempt to stay the collection of a business fraud judgment against him, arguing the presumptive GOP presidential nominee can split a bond among multiple surety companies or try other options. Published March 20, 2024
