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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

Russia ‘practically in a war state’ with EU, says Lithuanian leader

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite claimed Russia is practically at war with Europe ahead of a meeting with European Union leaders which will likely result in more sanctions on Russia.

August 30, 2014

John Kerry’s stance for Palestinian state revealed by former Australian lawmaker

Former Australian Senator Bob Carr is dishing dirt on American politicians, particularly Secretary of State John Kerry, in his now-published diaries from his time as foreign minister.

August 30, 2014

Ukraine reaching ‘point of no return,’ says E.U. Commission head

The situation in Ukraine is approaching the point of no return, European Union Commission head Jose Manual Barroso said Saturday, as the EU prepared to pass a new round of sanctions against Russia over the escalating violence there.

August 30, 2014

Judge tosses tea party candidate’s Senate challenge to Sen. Thad Cochran

A Mississippi judge has delivered a blow to a tea party-backed candidate, dismissing an election challenge to Sen. Thad Cochran on grounds that he encouraged voter fraud.

August 30, 2014

Ted Cruz: Federal judge’s abortion decision a ‘real war on women’

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, called a federal judge's Friday decision to strike down stricter medical regulations on abortion and the clinics a "real war on women."

August 30, 2014

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner mulls moving capital city

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is considering moving the capital city from Buenos Aires to Santiago del Estero.

August 30, 2014

Rand Paul: Even Bill Clinton would have fired Hillary for Benghazi

Sen. Rand Paul lambasted former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's foreign policy Friday, saying she'd likely had been canned had her husband been in charge during the Benghazi terrorist attack in 2012.

August 29, 2014

Rick Perry condemns Obama for ‘no strategy’ on ISIL

Texas Gov. Rick Perry blasted President Obama during a conservative summit Friday, accusing him of "dithering and debating" on a strategy against the Islamic State.

August 29, 2014

DNC ad blasts Perry’s treatment of indictment

The Democratic National Committee released a scathing web ad Thursday arguing Texas Gov. Rick Perry's indictment is more serious than he or even some Democratic strategists are taking it.

August 28, 2014

Romney: I’d take on Hillary, but better GOP candidate is coming

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has insisted that he will not run for president again in 2016 but admitted in an interview Tuesday that "circumstances can change."

August 27, 2014

Rick Perry’s indictment means he can no longer carry concealed gun

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's indictment on felony corruption charges means he can no longer carry a concealed weapon under state law.

August 27, 2014

Elizabeth Warren says grass-roots PAC operating without her blessing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has repeatedly insisted she's not running for president in 2016 — and late last week the liberal Massachusetts Democrat put it in writing, sending a letter through her election lawyer disavowing all ties to the grass-roots "Ready for Warren" political action committee.

August 26, 2014

Sarah Palin challenges Richard Dawkins after Down’s syndrome tweet

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin challenged British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins to "meet my son" after the noted atheist tweeted Wednesday that women should abort babies with Down's syndrome.

August 22, 2014

Rand Paul: Immigration problem ‘lies in the White House,’ calls for Senate vote on bill

While traveling in Guatemala to perform pro-bono eye surgeries, Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, blasted President Obama for failing to secure the border and called upon the Senate to bring the House-passed immigration reform bill to a vote.

August 22, 2014

Golden Hammer: Food stamps sold online for art, housing and cash

Food stamp recipients were selling their benefits online in exchange for money, housing or even art, according to a report federal investigators released Thursday that showed states manage to catch just a fraction of potential fraud in the sprawling program.

August 21, 2014