Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Trump formally joins effort to quash Ga. indictment, disqualify DA Willis over affair claims
Former President Donald Trump's lawyer on Thursday joined an effort to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis in the Georgia election subversion case and invalidate the indictment. Published January 25, 2024
Trump testifies in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial: ‘I just wanted to defend myself’
Former President Donald Trump testified Thursday he only wanted to protect himself and the presidency when he spoke out against columnist E. Jean Carroll and her claim that he raped her in a New York department store in 1996. Published January 25, 2024
Trump, fresh off primary victories, may testify as E. Jean Carroll trial resumes in New York
Donald Trump is set to return Thursday to a Manhattan courtroom, where he may testify against columnist E. Jean Carroll's claims he raped her in a New York department store and later defamed her. Published January 25, 2024
Biden, eyeing reelection message, touts record Obamacare signups
The Biden administration on Wednesday said over 21 million people selected an Obamacare plan during the 2024 enrollment period, shattering last year's record of 16 million. Published January 24, 2024
Senate Democratic leader Schumer calls for crackdown on Zyn nicotine pouches, sparking backlash
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is calling for a crackdown on Zyn nicotine pouches. Published January 24, 2024
U.S. on guard vs. Kim Jong-un’s aggressive tilt
The White House on Tuesday said it's watching North Korea "very, very closely" as dictator Kim Jong-un cozies up to Russia, axes talk of reconciliation with South Korea and seems to prepare for military action. Published January 23, 2024
Republicans aim to put Trump accusers on the other side of the law
A Georgia state lawmaker says it is time to create a special committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Published January 23, 2024
Judge delays Trump prosecutor Fani Willis’ deposition in her alleged boyfriend’s divorce case
A Georgia judge on Monday postponed a deposition by Fulton County District County Fani Willis in the divorce case involving the special prosecutor she hired to investigate former President Donald Trump. Published January 22, 2024
New York judge postpones testimony in Trump-Carroll defamation trial, citing COVID-19 scares
A New York judge on Monday postponed testimony in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against former President Donald Trump due to COVID-19 concerns among courtroom participants. Published January 22, 2024
Trump returning to New York court before New Hampshire primary, may testify in defamation trial
Former President Donald Trump is expected to leave the campaign trail Monday to return to a Manhattan courtroom and potentially testify in E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against him. Published January 22, 2024
Georgia judge orders hearing on claims that DA Fani Willis tainted Trump case with relationship
An Atlanta-based judge overseeing the Georgia election-subversion case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others has scheduled a Feb. 15 hearing to address claims that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an inappropriate personal relationship with one of the special prosecutors on the case. Published January 18, 2024
Trump attends mother-in-law’s funeral in Fla. while N.Y. trial resumes
An attorney for ex-President Donald Trump finished her cross-examination of E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleges Mr. Trump raped her in 1996, on Thursday while the GOP front-runner attended his mother-in-law's funeral in Florida instead of watching testimony in New York. Published January 18, 2024
Trump attends mother-in-law’s funeral in Florida while New York defamation trial resumes
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he will be absent from a New York courtroom as his attorneys continue to cross-examine E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleges Mr. Trump raped her in a 1996 department store and later defamed her. Published January 18, 2024
Judge threatens to eject Trump over verbal shots in New York’s Carroll trial
A New York judge warned Donald Trump he might boot him from his courtroom Wednesday after the former president verbally interjected as columnist E. Jean Carroll testified he raped her in a department store in 1996 and ruined her reputation when she went public with the claim. Published January 17, 2024
NASA upbeat about 2026 trip to moon despite safety, cost issues
The U.S. is committed to landing astronauts on the moon for the first time in a half-century and reaching Mars, but must get a handle on safety and cost before launching the next phase of its Artemis program, NASA told Congress on Wednesday. Published January 17, 2024
Ted Cruz endorses Trump, adding to ex-president’s Senate tally
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas endorsed Donald Trump for president late Tuesday, saying the "race is over" and it is time to coalesce behind the former president's bid to return to the White House. Published January 17, 2024
Fresh off huge Iowa win, Trump shifts to courtroom for Carroll trial
Columnist E. Jean Carroll's second defamation trial against former President Donald Trump got underway Tuesday, just hours after GOP voters brushed off the ex-president's legal woes and delivered him a major victory in Iowa's presidential caucuses. Published January 16, 2024
White House confirms Kerry’s departure as Biden’s climate envoy
The White House confirmed Tuesday that John Kerry will leave the administration after serving for three years as President Biden's climate envoy. Published January 16, 2024
Biden to meet with top leaders in Congress on foreign aid spending request
President Biden will host congressional leaders from the House and Senate at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his stalled request for military aid for Ukraine and Israel, the administration said Tuesday. Published January 16, 2024
Fresh off historic Iowa win, Trump sits in courtroom for penalty phase of E. Jean Carroll trial
Jury selection began Tuesday in the second civil case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald Trump, just hours after GOP voters brushed off the ex-president's legal woes and delivered him a major victory in the Iowa caucuses. Published January 16, 2024