Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Persons who posted Rep. George Santos’ bond to be revealed soon
A federal judge plans to unseal the identities of persons who helped Rep. George Santos obtain his release on bond as he fights criminal charges. Published June 21, 2023
GOP senators chide White House for missing deadline to disclose virus origins
Republican senators faulted the Biden administration Tuesday for missing a deadline to declassify intelligence related to a possible link between the virus that causes COVID-19 and a major lab in Wuhan, China. Published June 20, 2023
Federal judge says Trump’s documents trial should begin Aug. 14
A federal judge on Tuesday said former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of unlawfully keeping government documents should begin on Aug. 14 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Published June 20, 2023
Coast Guard searching area the size of Connecticut for missing sub
A U.S. Coast Guard commander said Tuesday that crews are working around the clock in an area the size of Connecticut to locate a missing submersible vehicle that dove into the Atlantic Ocean to get a glimpse of Titanic wreckage. Published June 20, 2023
Biden knocks Sen. Tommy Tuberville for holding up military nominees in abortion-policy protest
President Biden late Monday said Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military appointments over the Department of Defense's abortion policy is unprecedented and "bizarre." Published June 20, 2023
Trump on why he didn’t turn over documents: I was busy
Former President Donald Trump late Monday defended his handling of sensitive documents at his Florida estate by claiming he was "very busy" when the National Archives and Records Administration demanded papers mingled with golf clothes and personal items. Published June 20, 2023
Judge prohibits Trump from divulging or retaining evidence in docs case
A federal judge issued an order Monday preventing former President Donald Trump from disclosing evidence to the public, including on social media, as he faces charges related to his retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. Published June 19, 2023
Former AG William Barr: Trump brought federal prosecution on himself, but shouldn’t face prison time
Former Attorney General William P. Barr says former President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents is "indefensible," but he doesn't think his ex-boss should be imprisoned if he is convicted on federal charges. Published June 19, 2023
Seven in 10 voters and nearly half of Democrats say Biden is too old to run again, poll shows
Nearly half of Democrats think President Biden is too old to run again and slightly more than half of all voters say they are worse off since he became president, according to a new poll that underscores challenges for the incumbent. Published June 19, 2023
Kamala Harris enters intense 2024 spotlight as the on-deck president
Vice President Kamala Harris is under the spotlight again as 2024 jockeying gets underway. She's leaning into issues that young voters and women care about in an effort to energize crucial parts of the Democratic base. Published June 17, 2023
Biden baffles with British-style salute to ‘queen’ after gun speech
President Biden sparked a round of confusion Friday by finishing a speech on combating gun violence by saying, "God save the queen, man." Published June 16, 2023
Biden says tougher gun laws are within reach, points to public pressure
President Biden said he is optimistic that America can solve its gun violence crisis, pointing to political pressure that nudged Congress last year and the unrelenting push by young people and grieving parents for more action. Published June 16, 2023
Biden formally picks Mandy Cohen to serve as next CDC director
President Biden is appointing Mandy Cohen, a former Obama administration official and health commissioner for North Carolina, as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published June 16, 2023
Unions go all in for Biden 2024 with early endorsements
The Biden campaign said Friday it secured 2024 endorsements from the AFL-CIO and 17 other unions, hoping to shore up President Biden as a champion of organized labor before a political speech Saturday at a union hall in Philadelphia. Published June 16, 2023
Former Bush aide Karl Rove says Trump only has himself to blame for docs fiasco
Karl Rove, a former top aide to President George W. Bush, is excoriating former President Donald Trump over an indictment alleging he mishandled classified documents, saying his "childish impulses" are forcing America to "pay a high price." Published June 16, 2023
Biden sees progress in fight against ‘junk fees,’ points to Ticketmaster reforms
President Biden claimed a victory in his war on "junk fees" Thursday by announcing that Live Nation Entertainment will offer upfront pricing on its Ticketmaster platform so that concertgoers are not surprised by add-on costs at the end of a purchase. Published June 15, 2023
Senators to detained WSJ reporter: We won’t rest until you’re home
Dozens of senators on Thursday released an open letter to Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who is detained in Russia, pledging they "will not stop until you are safely home." Published June 15, 2023
Live Nation to offer upfront pricing for concerts, other events by September, says White House
President Biden will declare a victory in his war on "junk fees" Thursday by announcing that Live Nation Entertainment will offer upfront pricing on its Ticketmaster platform so that concertgoers are not surprised by add-on costs at the end of their shopping experience. Published June 15, 2023
Trump rejected lawyer’s push to reach settlement with DOJ: Report
Lawyers for Donald Trump wanted to "take the temperature down" and reach a settlement with the Department of Justice to avert charges, but the former president reportedly rejected the idea. Published June 15, 2023
NATO chief: Alliance must back Ukraine as offensive against Russia picks up steam
A day after he met with President Biden in Washington, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was back Wednesday in Brussels preparing for this week's critical meeting of defense ministers ahead of the upcoming alliance summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Published June 14, 2023
