Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Ex-Rep. Mondaire Jones launches comeback House bid in N.Y.
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones is making a comeback bid for a House seat in New York that Democrats want to flip into their column. Published July 5, 2023
Senators secure PGA testimony, say LIV Golf reps a no-show due to scheduling
A bipartisan duo of lawmakers said Monday that a pair of senior PGA Tour officials will testify July 11 at a hearing on the tour's merger with LIV Golf and what it means for the future of the game and Saudi influence in the U.S. Published July 3, 2023
Biden to meet with King Charles on way to NATO summit
President Biden will meet with King Charles for the first time since the British monarch's coronation when the president sets off for a summit in Europe this month. Published July 3, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to travel to China for high-level talks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to "deepen communication" with Beijing on the global economy and financial developments, according to her department. Published July 3, 2023
Chris Christie: Reported Trump call to Arizona leader in 2020 ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he doesn't know if former President Donald Trump's reported 2020 call to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was a criminal act, but he does know it was "absolutely unacceptable." Published July 3, 2023
Prosecutors reveal thousands of pages of evidence in the case against Rep. George Santos
Mr. Santos reported to the Long Island courthouse for the first time since pleading not guilty to multiple criminal counts in May. Published June 30, 2023
Trump: Putin ‘somewhat weakened’ by Wagner group mutiny, urges West to make Ukraine peace deal
Former President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin was "somewhat weakened" by the brief mutiny of the Wagner mercenary group. Published June 30, 2023
Charles Koch group raises $70M for 2024 cycle; AFP Action running anti-Trump ads in primary state
A major political network funded by billionaire Charles Koch has raised tens of millions ahead of the 2024 cycle as it tries to convince Republican voters to look beyond former President Donald Trump. Published June 30, 2023
Chris Christie takes aim at 2024 GOP front-runners
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is sounding off on his top rivals for the 2024 GOP nomination, saying former President Donald Trump's drama has "led to losing" for Republicans and slamming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for dodging the issue of Jan. 6, 2021. Published June 29, 2023
Biden using an overnight CPAP medical device to help him with sleep apnea
President Joe Biden is now using a machine to help him with sleep apnea, a development the White House confirmed after reporters noted strap marks on his face during a White House question-and-answer session. Published June 29, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Israeli president will address Congress in July
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will address a joint session of Congress on July 19, congressional leaders said Thursday. Published June 29, 2023
W.H. security adviser, top German defense minister commit to helping Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with his German counterpart to reaffirm both countries' commitment to supporting Ukraine "for as long as it takes," the White House said Thursday. Published June 29, 2023
Top Trump campaign adviser ID’d as key figure in indictment: Report
An adviser to former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign has been identified in a new report as one of the people described in a key episode from special counsel Jack Smith's indictment over sensitive government documents. Published June 29, 2023
Biden calls Putin a pariah as Ukraine war drags on
President Biden on Wednesday said it's "hard to tell" if Russian President Vladimir Putin has been weakened by a recent Wagner revolt, but asserted the Kremlin leader is a pariah on the global stage. Published June 28, 2023
AG Merrick Garland set for September grilling by Jim Jordan, GOP critics
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in September, putting him in the hot seat before one of his major critics in Congress. Published June 28, 2023
McCarthy: Trump can beat Biden, not sure he’s strongest GOP candidate
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday said he doesn't know if former President Donald Trump has the best shot among Republicans to beat President Biden in 2024. Published June 27, 2023
Lunch with the old boss: Biden hosts Obama before hitting road for 2024 campaign
President Biden is having lunch Tuesday with former President Barack Obama at the White House. Published June 27, 2023
Trump aide Walt Nauta’s arraignment postponed to July 6
A judge rescheduled the arraignment of Walt Nauta, the aide indicted alongside former President Donald Trump, for July 6 after he failed to appear at a Miami courthouse. Published June 27, 2023
Trump says Bedminster audio was leaked to hurt 2024 bid
Donald Trump is fuming as the political world reacts to an audio recording in which the former president seems to display secret Pentagon information about Iran in a 2021 meeting -- an episode critical to special counsel Jack Smith's case against him. Published June 27, 2023
Trump threatens to skip Aug. 23 GOP debate over Fox News coverage
Former President Donald Trump is hinting he will skip the first GOP presidential debate on Aug. 23 because Fox News is one of its sponsors and hasn't been giving him steady coverage. Published June 27, 2023
