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Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering defense and national security. Originally from Williamsburg, Virginia, Kellan graduated from James Madison University where she received bachelor's degrees in media arts and design and international affairs with a concentration in western European politics.
During her time at JMU, she interned for British technology and business news website "ITPro" in London and worked as a freelance reporter for The Washington Guardian. She was also an executive editor of 22807, a new student magazine covering arts and culture in the JMU community.
Kellan can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Kellan Howell

Virginia legislator Vincent F. Callahan Jr. dies at 82; Republican served 40 years

After serving 40 years in the Virginia House of Delegates, North Virginia Republican legislator Vincent F. Callahan Jr. died Saturday at age 82.

September 20, 2014

Apple coy on recent participation in up to 250 Patriot Act requests

Apple CEO Tim Cook's stressed the company's privacy policy and the safety of user information this week, but he did not disclose whether the government had seized information under the Patriot Act.

September 20, 2014

Pabst Blue Ribbon goes red: Russian company acquires ‘quintessential American brand’

The popular American Pabst Blue Ribbon brand is going red under a new deal that sells that Los Angeles-based brewer to a Russian company for an undisclosed sum.

September 20, 2014

Former Obama secretaries Panetta, Gates criticize president on Islamic State handling

Two former defense secretaries who served under President Obama are now criticizing his latest strategy to combat Islamic State militants.

September 20, 2014

Russian officials question transparency of Scottish referendum

Russian officials are saying the outcome of the Scottish independence referendum vote may have been skewed to favor a non-separatist outcome.

September 20, 2014

Bill Maher: MSNBC flags flying at ‘half-mast’ over Chris Christie ‘Bridgegate’ news

Bill Maher joked on Friday that a federal investigation clearing New Jersey Governor Chris Christy of any wrongdoing in the "Bridgegate" scandal might not be going over well with MSNBC staffers.

September 20, 2014

Goodell: ‘Same mistakes can never be repeated’

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gave a public apology Friday afternoon during a press conference to address the league's handling of several domestic abuse cases, announcing he will soon meet with experts to come up with new policies to better manage personal conduct issues.

September 19, 2014

Bipartisan senators praise unanimous authorization, $10M reward for information on slain journalists

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators praised their colleagues in a joint statement for unanimously passing a bill to authorize $10 million in reward money for information that would bring justice to the individuals responsible for the capture and murder of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

September 19, 2014

Goodell runs Bill Clinton’s playbook, holds Friday afternoon scandal presser

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will hold a Friday afternoon press conference to give a long awaited address on the recent scandals surrounding domestic violence charges in the NFL.

September 19, 2014

Chris Christie backs NFL’s Roger Goodell

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, arguing that he should keep his job.

September 19, 2014

Rick Perry hints at 2016: ‘I know to be prepared this time’

Texas Gov. Rick Perry hinted at a presidential run in 2016 on Friday, saying he knows to be prepared this time.

September 19, 2014

Ayotte calls for ‘lethal assistance’ in Ukraine

Sen. Kelly Ayotte called on President Obama to provide "lethal assistance" to Ukraine after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed a joint session of Congress on Thursday.

September 18, 2014

Rand Paul on Syria: ‘No one really knows where all these arms are going to wind up’

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, blasted fellow senators Thursday for refusing to hold a stand-alone vote on arming Syrian rebels, saying lawmakers were shirking their constitutional duty.

September 18, 2014

Ted Cruz: Senate Dems will use lame-duck to pass ‘terrible’ legislation

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday that he is concerned Senate Democrats will try to pass an immigration bill and tax increases during a "lame-duck" session of Congress after the elections.

September 18, 2014

Rep. Darrell Issa tweets the entire Constitution, sparks social media discussion

Rep. Darrell E. Issa, California Republican, used Wednesday's 227th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution to send out the entire document tweet by tweet, sparking a social media conversation about the founding document.

September 17, 2014

Rand Paul: If Iraqis won’t fight for their country, why should Americans?

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, argued against sending American ground troops to combat the Islamic State on Wednesday and said he had no confidence in the administration's plan to arm moderate rebels in Syria.

September 17, 2014

Rick Perry strikes back, invites Mexico’s Enrique Peña Nieto to visit Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry responded to harsh criticism from Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in a letter on Wednesday, inviting him to come to Texas to see the professionalism of the National Guard troops now stationed at the Texas border.

September 17, 2014

Cruz: Hagel, Dempsey more ‘social workers’ than military leaders

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz accused top U.S. military officials of behaving like "social workers" in Iraq and Syria rather than showing military strength.

September 17, 2014

Romney will run, top Wall Street backer predicts: ‘I think he’s going to do it’

One of Mitt Romney's biggest Wall Street backers predicted Monday that the former presidential candidate would run again in 2016 under certain conditions.

September 16, 2014

Scott Walker pushes drug testing for welfare recipients

Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker said he would push legislation that would require working-age adults receiving food stamps or unemployment benefits to submit to drug testing.

September 16, 2014

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Virginia legislator Vincent F. Callahan Jr. dies at 82; Republican served 40 years

Apple coy on recent participation in up to 250 Patriot Act requests

Pabst Blue Ribbon goes red: Russian company acquires ‘quintessential American brand’

Former Obama secretaries Panetta, Gates criticize president on Islamic State handling

Russian officials question transparency of Scottish referendum

Bill Maher: MSNBC flags flying at ‘half-mast’ over Chris Christie ‘Bridgegate’ news

Goodell: ‘Same mistakes can never be repeated’

Bipartisan senators praise unanimous authorization, $10M reward for information on slain journalists

Goodell runs Bill Clinton’s playbook, holds Friday afternoon scandal presser

Chris Christie backs NFL’s Roger Goodell

Rick Perry hints at 2016: ‘I know to be prepared this time’

Ayotte calls for ‘lethal assistance’ in Ukraine

Rand Paul on Syria: ‘No one really knows where all these arms are going to wind up’

Ted Cruz: Senate Dems will use lame-duck to pass ‘terrible’ legislation

Rep. Darrell Issa tweets the entire Constitution, sparks social media discussion

Rand Paul: If Iraqis won’t fight for their country, why should Americans?

Rick Perry strikes back, invites Mexico’s Enrique Peña Nieto to visit Texas

Cruz: Hagel, Dempsey more ‘social workers’ than military leaders

Romney will run, top Wall Street backer predicts: ‘I think he’s going to do it’

Scott Walker pushes drug testing for welfare recipients