Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Risky business: Insurers quit homeowner policies or jack up rates to escape natural disaster payouts
Wildfires, unrelenting storms and the ballooning costs of rebuilding weather-damaged property are straining the nation's property insurers, forcing customers to confront dwindling options and higher premiums. Published June 5, 2023
Sen. Mike Rounds won’t commit to backing GOP presidential nominee
Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said he won't commit to backing the GOP presidential nominee if it is not Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Published June 5, 2023
GOP hopefuls hit Trump for congratulating Kim Jong-un over WHO seat
Three GOP presidential candidates are criticizing former President Donald Trump over his decision to congratulate dictator Kim Jong-un after North Korea got a seat on the World Health Organization's executive board. Published June 5, 2023
Trump says he did ‘everything right’ with classified docs
Former President Donald Trump says he followed the law in handling sensitive government documents that were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Published June 2, 2023
N.H. lawmaker switches endorsement to DeSantis after Trump attacks Kayleigh McEnany
Former President Donald Trump's decision to attack his former White House spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, caused him to lose public support from a New Hampshire lawmaker, who switched his allegiance to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Published June 2, 2023
Biden falls at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony
President Biden fell on stage after handing out the last diploma to Air Force Academy graduates at a commencement ceremony Thursday. Published June 1, 2023
Biden says U.S. is trusting Air Force grads to confront an ever-changing world
President Biden told Air Force graduates Thursday they must confront a rapidly changing world marked by adversaries in Moscow, competitors in Beijing and artificial intelligence that could one day "overtake" human capabilities. Published June 1, 2023
Trump lawyers plan to push for recusal of N.Y. judge
Lawyers for Donald Trump say the New York judge overseeing the former president's trial on business fraud charges has conflicts of interest and should recuse himself. Published June 1, 2023
The more, the merrier: GOP presidential field set to expand in coming days
The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination is starting to look an awful lot like 2016 when it comes to the sheer size of the field. Published May 31, 2023
Biden accuser Tara Reade shows up in Russia seeking citizenship
Tara Reade, the former staffer who accused President Biden of sexual assault, has fled to Russia and is seeking citizenship there, claiming she fears for her safety in the U.S. Published May 31, 2023
Ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to enter 2024 GOP presidential field on Tuesday
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to announce a 2024 presidential bid in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Published May 31, 2023
Trump’s GOP rivals nudge primary voters to consider the promise of eight years vs. four
Former President Donald Trump dominates the GOP primary field in early polling, but his rivals are ready to exploit a potential weakness: He can only serve one term if he wins in 2024. Published May 29, 2023
House votes to put fentanyl and its drug cousins on restrictive Schedule I list; bill awaits Senate
The House passed a bill Wednesday that permanently places every form of illicit fentanyl on the most restrictive list of drugs so traffickers cannot duck prosecution by tweaking compounds in the illicit drug supply. Published May 25, 2023
DeSantis launches blitz in Iowa, N.H., S.C. as primary fight gets underway
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will blitz the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina next week as his 2024 challenge against former President Donald Trump gets underway in earnest. Published May 25, 2023
S.C. Democrats demand apology from Gov. Henry McCaster over ‘hunt them with dogs’ comment
South Carolina Democrats want Gov. Henry McMaster to apologize for joking he wanted to hunt Democrats with dogs. Published May 24, 2023
Trump tells AG Garland he wants to meet to discuss special counsel probes
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to meet with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss probes being conducted by special counsel Jack Smith. Published May 24, 2023
Sai Varshith Kandula, U-Haul crash suspect, wanted to seize power, praised Hitler and Nazis
The man accused of driving into park barriers near the White House late Monday told police he wanted to get inside the mansion to seize power and praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler as a "strong leader," according to charging papers. Published May 23, 2023
Man who crashed U-Haul into White House barriers identified: Sai Varshith Kandula
U.S. Park Police identified the driver of a U-Haul truck that rammed into security barriers near the White House as 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri. Published May 23, 2023
Surgeon general warns rampant social media use imperils mental health of teens, adolescents
There is "reason to be concerned" about the potential harm social media inflicts on children and adolescents, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in an advisory that calls for deeper research into the consequences of near-universal use of the platforms among young people. Published May 23, 2023
Driver crashes U-Haul truck into park near the White House
President Biden is "relieved" that no one was hurt after a driver crashed a box truck late Monday into barriers at the entry to a park near the White House, the administration said Tuesday. Published May 23, 2023
