Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Former Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchinson says GOP rivals shouldn’t float pardon for Trump
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is scolding the rest of the 2024 GOP field for floating a pardon for ex-President Donald Trump as part of their pitch to primary voters. Published July 31, 2023
Trump enjoys a 37-point lead in high-profile poll of GOP presidential field
Former President Donald Trump trounces his GOP rivals by whopping margins across all demographic groups ahead of the 2024 race, according to a poll released Monday that underscores the tall task for his primary challengers. Published July 31, 2023
Biden to host leaders of South Korea, Japan at Camp David
President Biden plans to host the leaders of Japan and South Korea for a trilateral summit on Aug. 18 at Camp David in Maryland, the White House said Friday. Published July 28, 2023
Biden mocks impeachment talk, says Republicans want to punish him for lowering inflation
President Biden joked Friday that Republicans might impeach him because inflation is coming down. Published July 28, 2023
Sen. Tim Scott joins fray over Florida’s Black history standards, says no ‘silver lining’ to slavery
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina entered the spat over Florida's educational standards for Black history, saying "there is no silver lining" in slavery in a rebuke of 2024 presidential opponent Ron DeSantis. Published July 28, 2023
Sen. John Fetterman pushes bill to extend food stamps to striking workers
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is championing a bill that would allow striking workers to qualify for food stamp benefits, a move that coincides with high-profile labor disputes among Hollywood actors and writers. Published July 28, 2023
Italy’s right-wing prime minister finds common ground with left-wing Biden
President Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed the close bond between their countries in a White House meeting that emphasized shared values and support for Ukraine despite the political gulf between the two leaders. Published July 27, 2023
White House rules out pardon for Hunter Biden
The White House said Thursday there is no possibility that President Biden will pardon his son, Hunter, as he tries to navigate thorny plea negotiations for tax and gun crimes. Published July 27, 2023
DEA chief: Fentanyl remains the top threat, but a worse synthetic drug could emerge
The chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration told Congress on Thursday that fentanyl is the deadliest drug circulating in the U.S., but agents are bracing for something worse to emerge. Published July 27, 2023
Ex-Rep. Mo Brooks: I’m surprised Jack Smith didn’t reach out over Trump’s ‘blatant’ post-2020 effort
Former Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama says he is surprised that special counsel Jack Smith hasn't contacted him in the federal probe into former President Donald Trump's attempts to "rescind" the results of the 2020 election. Published July 27, 2023
Rep. Byron Donalds says Florida slavery curricula need updating, sparks fight with DeSantis aides
Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida says the state's Department of Education should update a section of its new Black history standards that says some slaves used skills developed in captivity for personal benefit later in life. Published July 27, 2023
White House condemns Niger guards’ seizure of president
The White House on Wednesday said it's "deeply concerned" about an unfolding crisis in the West African nation of Niger, where guards seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his home in a possible coup attempt. Published July 26, 2023
Trump embraces early voting to keep up with Democrats as he also expresses suspicion over method
Former President Donald Trump recorded a video that urges Republicans to vote early, a turnabout from prior comments that pushed for old-fashioned voting on Election Day. Published July 26, 2023
Biden choosing Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he intends to nominate former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley as commissioner of the Social Security Administration, elevating a once-prominent Democrat who's had a low profile since his failed 2016 presidential bid. Published July 26, 2023
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says crane collapse could have been ‘much worse’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday pledged a "full investigation" into a crane collapse in Manhattan that injured six people including two firefighters. Published July 26, 2023
White House condemns Fox News host’s comments on Holocaust
The White House is slamming a Fox News host over comments he made about Nazi concentration camps during a discussion about Florida's updated curriculum on Black history and slavery. Published July 26, 2023
Rudy Giuliani admits attacks on Georgia election workers were defamatory
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani conceded late Tuesday that he made defamatory statements about two Georgia election workers as he tries to resolve litigation over the matter. Published July 26, 2023
Hunter Biden’s lawyers scramble to explain ‘miscommunication’ over false claims to court
A federal judge is threatening Hunter Biden's attorneys with sanctions over a confusing episode in which a staff firm member at their firm allegedly told court clerks that she was allied with a lawyer for a senior Republican congressman and wanted documents removed from the court record. Published July 26, 2023
Christie attacks Trump over record on wall, Obamacare, debt
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a 2024 presidential contender who typically criticizes former President Donald Trump over his character, on Tuesday called him an ineffective leader. Published July 25, 2023
First lady Jill Biden helps U.S. rejoin UNESCO, praises international cooperation
First lady Jill Biden ushered the U.S. back into UNESCO, the cultural wing of the U.N., on Tuesday with a speech in France that hailed President Biden's global partnerships and offered a thinly veiled rebuke of the former administration's isolationism. Published July 25, 2023
