Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
First lady Jill Biden helps U.S. rejoin UNESCO, praises international cooperation
First lady Jill Biden ushered the U.S. back into UNESCO, the cultural wing of the U.N., on Tuesday with a speech in France that hailed President Biden's global partnerships and offered a thinly veiled rebuke of the former administration's isolationism. Published July 25, 2023
Kellyanne Conway: Keep a seat for Trump on debate stage, his ‘natural habitat’
Former Trump White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says the debate stage is a "natural habitat" for the ex-president, so he will be tempted to join the first GOP candidates debate in August. Published July 25, 2023
Biden prods insurers to cover more mental health care
President Biden said Tuesday he will require insurers to put mental health care on par with physical health benefits and make changes if they are not meeting this goal. Published July 25, 2023
Nikki Haley says Trump ‘can’t win’ a general election, GOP must turn the page
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that former President Donald Trump can't win a general election, putting herself forward as the best alternative once voters start to pay attention after Labor Day. Published July 24, 2023
Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte jumps into New Hampshire governor race
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced Monday she will run for governor of New Hampshire, saying she doesn't want the "Live Free or Die" state to turn into its liberal neighbor. Published July 24, 2023
Biden 2024 campaign bolsters data-strategy team with 2020 veterans
President Biden's 2024 campaign on Monday said two veterans of his successful 2020 bid will return to help the Democratic team turn raw data into strategy, including on how to direct ad dollars or where to hold events. Published July 24, 2023
Biden sends delegation to Mexico City for talks on fentanyl, migration
President Biden is sending a top White House official to Mexico for talks on fighting the fentanyl crisis and getting a handle on migration in the region. Published July 24, 2023
Seven 2024 contenders meet polling benchmark for first GOP debate
Seven 2024 contenders have met the polling threshold to appear at the first Republican primary debate in August. Published July 24, 2023
First lady Jill Biden heads to France to help U.S. rejoin UNESCO
First lady Jill Biden is making her first trip to France to highlight the U.S. rejoining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and honor Americans who died in northern France during World War II. Published July 24, 2023
Kamala Harris enters brawl over how Florida schools teach about slavery in America
The fervor over Florida's new standards for Black history has reached the White House. Published July 21, 2023
Trump team claims victory with judge setting May trial date for classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump cheered Friday when a federal judge set his classified documents trial to start May 20. Published July 21, 2023
White House creates office to target future pandemics, ongoing health threats
The White House is launching an office that will prepare for future pandemics and fight current threats such as COVID-19 and influenza. Published July 21, 2023
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
