Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Biden to ask Congress for aid for Israel and Ukraine
President Biden will ask Congress for money to assist both Israel and Ukraine, a top White House adviser said Tuesday. Published October 10, 2023
Russia extends detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich until at least Nov. 30
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal aimed at freeing Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained on espionage charges that the U.S. describes as bogus. Published October 10, 2023
RFK Jr. announces divorce from the Democratic Party, launches indy 2024 run
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched an independent bid for the presidency on Monday, dropping his Democratic primary challenge to President Biden. In a speech, he called on voters to "reclaim" their country from major parties that he said have war-mongered, abandoned unity and fallen short on issues such as health care, the environment and housing. Published October 9, 2023
Trump disclosed sensitive nuclear sub info to Australian businessman, report claims
Former President Donald Trump reportedly discussed sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines with an Australian member of his club at Mar-a-Lago -- an allegation that was shared with special counsel Jack Smith as his team investigates Mr. Trump's handling of classified information. Published October 6, 2023
New attack on Ukrainian civilians underscores need for new funding: White House
The White House on Thursday said a missile strike that killed at least 51 people in Ukraine underscores the need for extra U.S. support for Kyiv, as President Biden struggles to lock down additional funding from House Republicans who say Americans have paid enough and that the administration should focus on domestic needs. Published October 5, 2023
Why Trump’s lawyers say Mar-a-Lago documents trial shouldn’t start until ‘mid-November’ 2024
Former President Donald Trump is asking the federal judge overseeing his classified documents case in Florida to delay his trial from May 2024 to after the presidential election. Published October 5, 2023
Trump demands appeals court to intervene in civil case ‘now’
Former President Donald Trump is pleading with New York state's appeals court to intervene in his civil fraud case, saying an ongoing trial has ensnared his business empire in a "rat's nest of New York Democrat corruption." Published October 5, 2023
Judge in Trump fraud trial clarifies he did not throw out the bulk of the case
A New York judge on Tuesday said evidence that predates 2014 can be used to support more recent claims of fraud against former President Donald Trump in his civil trial, rejecting his claim that much of the case had been thrown out. Published October 3, 2023
Biden says all 10 selected drugmakers will participate in Medicare price negotiations
The primary manufacturers of all 10 drugs targeted by President Biden as too costly will participate in the first-ever round of Medicare price negotiations, the White House said Tuesday. Published October 3, 2023
Civil case over Trump’s valuation of ‘Mona Lisa properties’ begins in New York
America got its first view of former President Donald Trump standing trial Monday when he sat, stern-faced, in a Manhattan courtroom for the start of civil fraud case against his business empire that could last months and offered a deeper look at the legal drama that could dominate the 2024 election. Published October 2, 2023
Trump attacks judge, N.Y. attorney general ahead of pivotal civil case
Former President Donald Trump is attacking the judge and New York attorney general involved in the civil trial against his business that began Monday and could last months. Published October 2, 2023
Nobel Prize for medicine awarded to scientists who paved the way for mRNA vaccines
The Nobel Prize committee said Monday it will honor two scientists whose findings laid the groundwork for messenger-RNA vaccines that were used to fight COVID-19. Published October 2, 2023
Senate advances cannabis banking reform bill
A Senate committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would prohibit federal regulators from penalizing a bank for providing financial services to a legitimate cannabis business. Published September 27, 2023
Marijuana is banking that protection gains momentum in Senate
A Senate panel is set to advance revised legislation that would prohibit federal regulators from penalizing a bank for providing financial services to a legitimate cannabis business, a change that would check a major item on the pot industry's wish list if Congress can work through sticking points in the bill. Published September 26, 2023
Biden got COVID-19 shot in private due to busy schedule, White House says
President Biden received his updated COVID-19 shot out of public view because he has a busy schedule and they wanted to get it done, the White House said Monday. Published September 25, 2023
Trump’s autoworker rally? So what, says California’s Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said he isn't worried that former President Donald Trump will swipe working-class voters from Democrats by skipping the second GOP presidential debate Wednesday and rallying with striking autoworkers. Published September 25, 2023
Biden hails tentative deal to end Hollywood screenwriters strike
President Biden hailed screenwriters and producers Monday for reaching a tentative agreement to end a long-running writers strike that upended Hollywood and prime-time television shows for months. Published September 25, 2023
Trump says automatic Pa. voter registration at DMV is a ‘disaster’ for GOP
Former President Donald Trump is livid over Pennsylvania's decision to add "automatic" voter registration to driver's license portals in the commonwealth. Published September 25, 2023
Democrats pressuring Sen. Bob Menendez to resign over bribery charges, corruption accusations
Calls for Sen. Robert Menendez to resign intensified Sunday from within the New Jersey Democrat's party as other elected leaders said the federal bribery charges and accusations of public corruption were grounds to relinquish his office. Published September 24, 2023
N.J. Gov. Murphy says Sen. Bob Menendez should resign over ‘disturbing’ indictment
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling on Sen. Robert Menendez to resign, saying his indictment on bribery charges is "deeply disturbing." Published September 22, 2023