Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump team moves for a mistrial in N.Y. civil fraud case
Former President Donald Trump moved for a mistrial in his New York civil case on Wednesday, alleging rampant bias and departures from standard judicial practice. Published November 15, 2023
Biden’s pro-Israel stance irks young voter base; liberals warn of depressed turnout in 2024 election
President Biden's staunchly pro-Israel stance has turned off young voters who increasingly side with Palestinians in the Middle East conflict and now threaten to make Mr. Biden pay at the ballot box next year. Published November 14, 2023
Rep. Elise Stefanik to AG Garland: Investigate Michael Cohen for perjury
Rep. Elise Stefanik, New York Republican, asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate whether Michael D. Cohen committed perjury in a deposition before a House committee in 2019. Published November 14, 2023
Elbows, Smurfs, near-brawls: Fiery exchanges erupt at Capitol
Rep. Tim Burchett on Tuesday accused former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the back while the Tennessee Republican was being interviewed in a hallway, the most prominent example of tempers flaring in several confrontations across the Capitol in a single day. Published November 14, 2023
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Teamsters president nearly fight at Senate hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and a union leader nearly got into a brawl during a Senate Health Committee hearing Tuesday, prompting the intervention of Chairman Bernard Sanders as the hearing descended into schoolyard taunts and chaos. Published November 14, 2023
N.Y. Attorney General James: Don Trump Jr. promoted Trump Org. but didn’t refute fraud claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James says Donald Trump Jr. didn't offer any testimony to rebut her fraud claims, as the defense started to present its case in the civil trial that accuses the Trump family of submitting fraudulent financial statements to lenders. Published November 14, 2023
Hundreds of federal workers protest Biden’s approach to Israel-Hamas conflict
More than 400 political appointees and staff members from dozens of federal agencies are urging President Biden to call for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a remarkable show of internal dissent over the White House's approach to the conflict. Published November 14, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. defends the family business from the witness stand
Donald Trump Jr. defended the Trump Organization as a historic and remarkable real-estate company Monday as the defense kicked off its rebuttal to a New York lawsuit that accuses the family business of rampant fraud. Published November 13, 2023
Donald Trump Jr., on witness stand, touts father’s real estate vision
The Trump Organization kicked off its defense against a New York fraud lawsuit with a walk down memory lane as Donald Trump Jr. recounted how his grandfather and father acquired prized properties and built a worldwide brand. Published November 13, 2023
Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she’s running for Va. governor
Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger said Monday she will run for Virginia governor instead of a fourth term in the House. Published November 13, 2023
Trump urges New York judge to toss civil case against him
Former President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at prosecutors dogging him on multiple fronts, saying New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to prove her civil case against him while accusing special counsel Jack Smith of leaking details about the documents case in Florida. Published November 10, 2023
VP Harris files primary paperwork in South Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to South Carolina to file President Biden's paperwork to appear on the Democratic primary ballot in the state that's moved to the front of the party's nominating season. Published November 10, 2023
Chris Christie to visit Israel this weekend, a first among ‘24 GOP contenders
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to visit Israel on Sunday, making him the first GOP presidential contender to visit since the Oct. 7 attacks by the Palestinian militants in Hamas. Published November 10, 2023
Donald Trump’s legal team makes long-shot bid for immediate verdict in N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's defense team pleaded with a New York judge to deliver an early verdict in their favor Thursday, saying New York Attorney General Letitia James was unable to prove the Trump Organization engaged in fraud. Published November 9, 2023
Biden stands by his demand for Ukraine money alongside Israel funding
The White House is sticking by its push for a security-funding bill that includes money for Ukraine alongside support for Israel in its fight against Hamas. Published November 9, 2023
Trump’s team to ask judge for immediate verdict in N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are set to ask a New York judge on Thursday for a directed verdict in the civil case against the Trump family and their business empire, arguing New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to make a sufficient case before resting. Published November 9, 2023
Ivanka Trump says she wasn’t involved in statements on father’s finances
Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday she wasn't involved in crafting financial statements at the heart of a New York civil fraud trial against her father and brothers, reluctantly taking the witness stand in Manhattan to describe work on major deals and loans tied to former President Donald Trump's net worth. Published November 8, 2023
N.Y. AG James’ attorneys ask Ivanka Trump about property deals, father’s net worth
Ivanka Trump began testifying Wednesday in the New York civil fraud trial against her father and brothers, describing her work on major deals that involved loans tied to former President Donald Trump's net worth and financial statements at the heart of the case. Published November 8, 2023
Trump backs daughter Ivanka ahead of testimony in New York civil fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed New York Attorney General Letitia James and a New York judge for requiring his daughter Ivanka to testify in a Manhattan courtroom in a civil case involving the family real estate business. Published November 8, 2023
New York attorney general nears end of civil case with Ivanka Trump on deck
The state of New York plans to rest its civil case against former President Donald Trump after his daughter Ivanka Trump testifies on Wednesday, clearing the way for the defense to give its side of the story. Published November 7, 2023
