Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Special counsel Jack Smith: Trump ‘stands alone’ among those who challenged U.S. elections
Former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of 2020 are unprecedented in U.S. history, special counsel Jack Smith says in a new court filing that opposes the ex-president's attempt to dismiss the federal conspiracy case against him. Published November 7, 2023
Trump brings the 2024 campaign to the Manhattan courtroom
Former President Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge early and often Monday as he testified in a civil trial that could threaten his real estate empire and offered a preview of the legal drama that awaits the GOP front-runner as he campaigns for a 2024 rematch with President Biden. Published November 6, 2023
Trump mixes it up with the judge from start in civil trial testimony
Former President Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge early and often Monday as he testified in a civil trial that could threaten his real estate empire. Published November 6, 2023
Trump heads to NYC courthouse for high-stakes testimony
Former President Donald Trump teed up his testimony in a New York civil trial Monday by calling it a "dark day for our country" and leveling direct attacks on the judge who will decide whether the Trump Organization committed business fraud and must pay a price. Published November 6, 2023
Trump, the GOP front-runner, to take the witness stand in N.Y. trial
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to testify Monday in the New York civil case against his family business, bringing the long-running trial to a crescendo as the GOP front-runner tries to balance legal woes with another White House bid. Published November 3, 2023
Former Trump appointee sentenced to 70 months for role in Jan. 6 attack
A former Trump administration official was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in 2021. Published November 3, 2023
Appeals court denies Ivanka Trump’s bid to avoid testimony in N.Y. civil case
A New York court has denied Ivanka Trump's appeal of an order that forces her to testify in the civil case against her father, former President Donald Trump, and brothers. Published November 3, 2023
Trump sons wash hands of financial statements at the heart of N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's adult sons distanced themselves Thursday from business statements described by New York Attorney General Letitia James as fraudulent, testifying they relied on accountants and legal advisers to prepare the forms before signing them. Published November 2, 2023
Biden would veto funds for Israel that don’t also include aid for Ukraine defense, WH spokesman says
President Biden would veto a funding bill that includes Israel funding alone and does not have money for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders, the White House confirmed Thursday, putting the administration on a collision course with the GOP-led House. Published November 2, 2023
74 Americans pulled from Gaza, says Biden
President Biden on Thursday said 74 dual-citizen Americans were evacuated from Gaza, where Israel forces are trying to root out Hamas terrorists who raided their country on Oct. 7. Published November 2, 2023
Harris meets with U.N. chief over Gaza aid, Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris met with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Thursday at an artificial intelligence summit in the U.K. to discuss ways to speed aid to people suffering from the war between Israel and Hamas. Published November 2, 2023
NY AG James casts doubt on Donald Trump Jr.’s testimony in civil trial against family business
New York Attorney General Letitia James says Donald Trump Jr. showed "very little understanding" of the financial machinery within the Trump Organization despite being a senior player in the family business for years. Published November 2, 2023
Donald Trump Jr. says he left accounting to CPAs, worked as real estate broker
Former President Donald Trump unloaded on the New York judge overseeing his civil trial Wednesday, accusing him of being a "political hack" for the Democratic Party as Attorney General Letitia James called the ex-president's oldest child to the witness stand. Published November 1, 2023
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