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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

U.S. redirects interceptor missile deliveries to Ukraine

The U.S. has made the "difficult but necessary" decision to prioritize the delivery of certain air-defense missiles to Ukraine, meaning other countries expecting shipments must wait, the White House said Thursday.

June 20, 2024
Jared Kushner waves as he arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative for talks on trade with Canada, Aug. 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Senate Democrat probes Jared Kushner’s investment firm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden launched an investigation Wednesday of an investment firm run by Jared Kushner, saying the vast amount of foreign funding raises the risk that Middle Eastern states will curry favor with politically connected people who may return to power in Washington.

June 12, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Biden abruptly heads home to Delaware after son Hunter is convicted

President Biden is heading straight to Delaware after he gives a speech Tuesday to a gun-control advocacy group, a sudden change in schedule after his son Hunter was convicted in federal court of trying to circumvent background check laws when he purchased a firearm.

June 11, 2024