Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
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
Former Afghan interpreter who worked with U.S. forces killed in Northeast D.C.
A 31-year-old father who'd worked as an Afghan interpreter for the U.S. military was shot and killed in Washington on Monday, according to police. Published July 7, 2023
House GOP investigators seek briefing on ‘shameful’ cocaine incident at White House
The top House investigator is demanding a briefing from the Secret Service on how cocaine ended up in a key area of the West Wing, saying Congress deserves to know whether security lapses led to the "shameful" episode at the White House. Published July 7, 2023
Biden to outline efforts to crack down on ‘junk’ insurance, hidden medical costs
President Biden on Friday will announce steps to crack down on "junk" insurance and loopholes that leave Americans with surprise medical bills. Published July 7, 2023
President takes ‘Bidenomics’ road show to South Carolina to promote solar energy manufacturing
President Biden on Thursday highlighted manufacturing investments in South Carolina made possible by his tax-and-climate legislation, part of a road show that tests the popularity of his "Bidenomics" mantra ahead of a 2024 reelection battle. Published July 6, 2023
Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty, hires Florida lawyer in docs case
Walt Nauta, a personal aide to former President Donald Trump, hired a new lawyer and pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges alleging he played a key role in storing classified documents at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and hiding them from investigators. Published July 6, 2023
Trump says special counsel Jack Smith ‘looks like a crackhead’ as he fumes over W.H. cocaine affair
Former President Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith as a possible "crackhead" in a series of posts that needle the Biden White House over cocaine discovered in the West Wing and compare the episode to his prosecution over sensitive documents. Published July 6, 2023
Biden lobbies for Sweden’s NATO membership while meeting PM
President Biden met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the U.S. and NATO allies try to dislodge Turkey's objection to letting the Scandinavian country join the military alliance before a high-stakes summit this month. Published July 5, 2023
Secret Service on trail of cocaine mystery; Bidens ‘were not here’
The White House on Wednesday sought to place distance between President Biden's family and the mysterious cocaine discovered in the West Wing over the weekend, saying the first family was gone all weekend and the drug was discovered in a "heavily traveled" part of the complex. Published July 5, 2023
