Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Former AG Barr says he thinks Trump knew he lost the 2020 election
Former Attorney General William P. Barr says he thinks former President Donald Trump knew he lost the 2020 election but pursued efforts to overturn the results anyway. Published August 3, 2023
Vice President Harris hosts Mongolia’s prime minister to promote tourism, critical mineral trade
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday said the U.S. and Mongolia will sign an "open skies" agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the countries, and are discussing ways the mineral-rich Asian nation can bolster its trade with American partners. Published August 2, 2023
Chris Christie: Trump’s actions after the 2020 election a ‘stain’ on the country
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says events at the White House following the 2020 election were a "disgrace" and "stain" on the country after special counsel Jack Smith indicted former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the results. Published August 2, 2023
Bidens enjoy ‘Oppenheimer,’ while special counsel files indictment on Trump
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden enjoyed the movie "Oppenheimer" at a public viewing in Delaware while Washington assessed the fallout from the newest indictment to hit former President Donald Trump. Published August 2, 2023
VP Harris uses Biden’s vacation week to audition for his job
Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping into the spotlight while President Biden is on a summer beach vacation, embracing what critics say is her status as the de facto incumbent because of her boss' advanced age. Published August 1, 2023
N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after sudden hospitalization
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died after being hospitalized this week for an undisclosed medical issue, her family said Tuesday. Published August 1, 2023
Gov. DeSantis invites VP Harris to Florida to discuss Black history updates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is inviting Vice President Kamala Harris to return to Florida to discuss the state's new curriculum for Black history. Published August 1, 2023
Virus remains Biden focus as NIH launches long COVID trials
The National Institutes of Health on Monday said it's launching trials to test drugs and other treatments for long COVID, a mysterious condition that affects millions of people after they catch the coronavirus. Published July 31, 2023
Trump expects new indictment ‘any day now,’ lays groundwork to cast Smith probe as Biden diversion
Former President Donald Trump predicted Monday he will be indicted by special counsel Jack Smith "any day now" over his activities following the 2020 election. Published July 31, 2023
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
