Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Federal judge in Fla. sets May 2024 trial date for Trump document case
A federal judge on Friday set a trial date of May 20 in the sensitive documents case against former President Donald Trump. Published July 21, 2023
VP Harris travels to Florida to slam update to state Black-history standards
Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Florida on Friday to criticize state approval of new standards for Black history that say slaves in some instances benefited from skills they learned in captivity. Published July 21, 2023
Hawley, Gillibrand push for strict stock-trading ban on Washington lawmakers, senior officials
A bipartisan Senate duo wants to ban congressional lawmakers and senior executive branch officials from trading or owning stocks, even in blind trusts. Published July 21, 2023
Democrats try to halt RFK Jr. testimony before House panel
House Democrats attacked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the chief party rival to President Biden in the 2024 race, Thursday by accusing him of trading in antisemitic tropes and spurring doubts about vaccines within the Black community even though he vaccinated his own children. Published July 20, 2023
Biden campaign ad using MTG’s words goes viral
The Biden campaign says its video featuring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as an unlikely spokeswoman for the Democrat incumbent is sweeping the internet, with more than 43 million views across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook in the first 24 hours after its launch. Published July 20, 2023
In-N-Out Burger to employees: Time to show your faces
A fast-food chain says it will ban employees from wearing masks at locations in five states unless workers can produce a medical note saying they deserve an exemption. Published July 19, 2023
Biden administration cuts off Wuhan lab from U.S. funding
The Biden administration has formally barred U.S. funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and signaled it would cut off the lab permanently. Published July 19, 2023
Trump defiant as special counsel moves toward indictment for Capitol riot
Former President Trump is bracing for a federal indictment related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election after prosecutors named him as a target of a grand jury probe in Washington. Published July 18, 2023
Kamala Harris warns parents about fake pills laced with fentanyl
Vice President Kamala Harris sounded the alarm Tuesday over fake pills that are laced with deadly fentanyl and killing young Americans, saying the U.S. must be "clear-eyed" and honest about the scourge that is devastating families. Published July 18, 2023
Trump says he received a target letter from Jack Smith probe into Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from special counsel Jack Smith declaring him a target of a grand jury investigation into events leading to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published July 18, 2023
House GOP tees up vote to condemn antisemitism, declare Israel ‘not a racist state’
The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution that rejects all forms of antisemitism and says Israel is "not a racist or apartheid state," as Democrats squirm over Rep. Pramila Jayapal's criticism of Israel on the cusp of a Washington visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Published July 18, 2023
Iowa evangelical Bob Vander Plaats: Voters ready to move on from Trump
A top evangelical leader in Iowa thinks voters are ready to "turn the page" from former President Donald Trump. Published July 18, 2023
Pramila Jayapal gets pummeled by Jewish Democrats, tries to soften anti-Israel comments
Democrats on Monday scolded one of their own, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, in a scramble to smooth over her anti-Israel rhetoric ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress this week. Published July 17, 2023
NYC Mayor Eric Adams appoints Edward Caban as city’s first Hispanic commissioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Edward A. Caban as police commissioner Monday, making him the first Hispanic to lead the New York Police Department. Published July 17, 2023
Gyms enjoy post-COVID boom with older crowd joining midday workout routine, Pickleball craze
Americans are shrugging off home exercise and racing to the gym as the U.S. moves on from the pandemic, with a heavy focus on back-to-basics strength training. Published July 17, 2023
Ex-Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms returns to W.H. on export council
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is returning to the White House as a member of President Biden's export council, an advisory committee on international trade. Published July 17, 2023
Rep. Pramila Jayapal walks back comments dubbing Israel a ‘racist state’
Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington is apologizing for calling Israel a "racist state," saying she was trying to defuse a tense situation involving pro-Palestine protesters at a conference. Published July 17, 2023
Biden dispatches second gentleman Doug Emhoff to New Zealand for Women’s World Cup, agenda meetings
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit New Zealand to lead President Biden's delegation to the Women's World Cup and attend the U.S. team's first game, the White House said Monday. Published July 17, 2023
Biden takes swipe at ‘junk’ insurance, medical fees in latest Bidenomics pitch
President Biden is moving to crack down on "junk" insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills. Published July 7, 2023
White House says Ukraine needs cluster munitions to defend itself against Russian advance
The White House on Friday said Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and Ukraine must fight fire with fire to thwart Vladimir Putin's troops, setting the stage for the U.S. to send Kyiv the weaponry. Published July 7, 2023
