Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., on witness stand, touts father’s real estate vision
The Trump Organization kicked off its defense against a New York fraud lawsuit with a walk down memory lane as Donald Trump Jr. recounted how his grandfather and father acquired prized properties and built a worldwide brand. Published November 13, 2023
Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she’s running for Va. governor
Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger said Monday she will run for Virginia governor instead of a fourth term in the House. Published November 13, 2023
Trump urges New York judge to toss civil case against him
Former President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at prosecutors dogging him on multiple fronts, saying New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to prove her civil case against him while accusing special counsel Jack Smith of leaking details about the documents case in Florida. Published November 10, 2023
VP Harris files primary paperwork in South Carolina
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to South Carolina to file President Biden's paperwork to appear on the Democratic primary ballot in the state that's moved to the front of the party's nominating season. Published November 10, 2023
Chris Christie to visit Israel this weekend, a first among ‘24 GOP contenders
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to visit Israel on Sunday, making him the first GOP presidential contender to visit since the Oct. 7 attacks by the Palestinian militants in Hamas. Published November 10, 2023
Donald Trump’s legal team makes long-shot bid for immediate verdict in N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's defense team pleaded with a New York judge to deliver an early verdict in their favor Thursday, saying New York Attorney General Letitia James was unable to prove the Trump Organization engaged in fraud. Published November 9, 2023
Biden stands by his demand for Ukraine money alongside Israel funding
The White House is sticking by its push for a security-funding bill that includes money for Ukraine alongside support for Israel in its fight against Hamas. Published November 9, 2023
Trump’s team to ask judge for immediate verdict in N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are set to ask a New York judge on Thursday for a directed verdict in the civil case against the Trump family and their business empire, arguing New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to make a sufficient case before resting. Published November 9, 2023
Ivanka Trump says she wasn’t involved in statements on father’s finances
Ivanka Trump testified Wednesday she wasn't involved in crafting financial statements at the heart of a New York civil fraud trial against her father and brothers, reluctantly taking the witness stand in Manhattan to describe work on major deals and loans tied to former President Donald Trump's net worth. Published November 8, 2023
N.Y. AG James’ attorneys ask Ivanka Trump about property deals, father’s net worth
Ivanka Trump began testifying Wednesday in the New York civil fraud trial against her father and brothers, describing her work on major deals that involved loans tied to former President Donald Trump's net worth and financial statements at the heart of the case. Published November 8, 2023
Trump backs daughter Ivanka ahead of testimony in New York civil fraud trial
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed New York Attorney General Letitia James and a New York judge for requiring his daughter Ivanka to testify in a Manhattan courtroom in a civil case involving the family real estate business. Published November 8, 2023
New York attorney general nears end of civil case with Ivanka Trump on deck
The state of New York plans to rest its civil case against former President Donald Trump after his daughter Ivanka Trump testifies on Wednesday, clearing the way for the defense to give its side of the story. Published November 7, 2023
Special counsel Jack Smith: Trump ‘stands alone’ among those who challenged U.S. elections
Former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of 2020 are unprecedented in U.S. history, special counsel Jack Smith says in a new court filing that opposes the ex-president's attempt to dismiss the federal conspiracy case against him. Published November 7, 2023
Trump brings the 2024 campaign to the Manhattan courtroom
Former President Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge early and often Monday as he testified in a civil trial that could threaten his real estate empire and offered a preview of the legal drama that awaits the GOP front-runner as he campaigns for a 2024 rematch with President Biden. Published November 6, 2023
Trump mixes it up with the judge from start in civil trial testimony
Former President Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge early and often Monday as he testified in a civil trial that could threaten his real estate empire. Published November 6, 2023
Trump heads to NYC courthouse for high-stakes testimony
Former President Donald Trump teed up his testimony in a New York civil trial Monday by calling it a "dark day for our country" and leveling direct attacks on the judge who will decide whether the Trump Organization committed business fraud and must pay a price. Published November 6, 2023
Trump, the GOP front-runner, to take the witness stand in N.Y. trial
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to testify Monday in the New York civil case against his family business, bringing the long-running trial to a crescendo as the GOP front-runner tries to balance legal woes with another White House bid. Published November 3, 2023
Former Trump appointee sentenced to 70 months for role in Jan. 6 attack
A former Trump administration official was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in 2021. Published November 3, 2023
Appeals court denies Ivanka Trump’s bid to avoid testimony in N.Y. civil case
A New York court has denied Ivanka Trump's appeal of an order that forces her to testify in the civil case against her father, former President Donald Trump, and brothers. Published November 3, 2023
Trump sons wash hands of financial statements at the heart of N.Y. civil case
Former President Donald Trump's adult sons distanced themselves Thursday from business statements described by New York Attorney General Letitia James as fraudulent, testifying they relied on accountants and legal advisers to prepare the forms before signing them. Published November 2, 2023
