Tom Howell Jr.

Nikki Haley says Biden probably wouldn’t survive a second term

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says President Biden is unlikely to live to the end of a second term so his backers will have to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the nation.

April 28, 2023

South Korea expands cultural reach, trade relations as part of Yoon state visit

South Korean officials are shoring up ties beyond the White House as part of an official state visit to Washington, striking a deal with the Smithsonian Institution to increase cooperation in the arts and negotiating trade opportunities across the Potomac River with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

April 28, 2023

South Korea President Yoon sees ‘new future’ with U.S. based on free markets, cultural exchange

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday hailed the U.S. as an unflinching guardian of freedom and told Congress that he sees a "new future" for the alliance marked by vibrant democracies, cultural exports and "decent, well-paying jobs" from Texas to Georgia.

April 27, 2023

Biden caught with crib notes on reporter’s question at Yoon press conference

President Biden had a heads-up about the first question he would receive during a press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, according to a close shot of crib notes in the president's hand.

April 27, 2023

Montana Gov. Gianforte proposes changes to TikTok ban bill

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to broaden a proposed TikTok ban to include any social media apps that might provide data to any "foreign adversary."

April 27, 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sings ‘American Pie,’ providing the best dessert at W.H. dinner

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sang "American Pie" during state dinner festivities Wednesday at the White House, earning rave reviews from President Biden and a cheerful crowd.

April 27, 2023

U.S., South Korea escalate efforts to deter North Korea from launching nuclear attacks

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled at the White House Wednesday a new agreement designed to deter North Korea from launching a nuclear attack, including the deployment of a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the first time in nearly 40 years.

April 26, 2023

AFT’s Weingarten defends teachers union’s influence over CDC school guidance on COVID lockdowns

Randi Weingarten, head of the nation's second-largest teachers union, said educators were "terrified" during the COVID-19 crisis, but she rejected claims that she strong-armed Biden officials to keep schools closed longer than necessary in early 2021. House Republicans said the advice was designed to keep children home.

April 26, 2023

Biden dismisses doubts about age, says he’s running to complete agenda, shore up global ties

President Biden on Wednesday defended his decision to run for a second term despite his advanced age, saying polls that show voter skepticism and underwater approval ratings also show general satisfaction with his agenda.

April 26, 2023

South Korean leader arrives at White House to celebrate alliance, face global challenges

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated their "ironclad alliance" Wednesday amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of high-level meetings and a state dinner.

April 26, 2023

White House says second U.S. citizen has died in Sudan

The White House said Wednesday a second American citizen has died amid the fighting in Sudan between rival generals.

April 26, 2023

GOP slams good-credit penalty for homebuyers, demands reversal of higher-rate rule

Senate Republicans are taking aim at a "shortsighted" Biden rule that would force homebuyers with good credit scores to pay higher mortgage rates and fees to subsidize people with riskier credit ratings who are also in the market to buy houses.

April 26, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs Biden, officially silencing murmurs about 2024 bid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom swiftly endorsed President Biden for reelection, putting to rest any talk of him being an alternative for Democrats in 2024.

April 26, 2023

Trump says he might skip the GOP debates, claiming bias

Former President Donald Trump is hinting that he might skip primary debates against Republican rivals this year.

April 26, 2023

Biden, Yoon say scientists identified remains of Korean War hero after 73 years

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday said the remains of Army Cpl. Luther H. Story, a Georgia man killed in the Korean War and honored for his valor, have been identified after 73 years of searching.

April 26, 2023

VP Harris tours NASA flight center in Md. with South Korean leader, kicking off state visit

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday hailed the 70-year alliance between the U.S. and South Korea as the "linchpin of security" in the Indo-Pacific and said the partnership will reach new heights with an agreement on space exploration and lunar research.

April 25, 2023

Rep. Ronny Jackson revives demand for cognitive test as Biden launches 2024 bid

Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas is circulating a letter that says President Biden should take a cognitive test or drop out of the 2024 election.

April 25, 2023

Biden launches 2024 bid, as voters weigh record against his age

President Biden, the oldest serving president at 80, formally announced Tuesday that he would seek a second term, arguing that he saved the country from the brink of Republican authoritarianism and asking voters to help him "finish the job."

April 25, 2023

Biden tees up reelection bid facing lagging approval ratings, staff upheaval and wariness over age

President Biden is poised to announce his reelection campaign Tuesday, despite low approval ratings and a string of polls showing most Americans and half of Democrats do not think he should run again, signaling a potential enthusiasm gap for the oldest president in history.

April 24, 2023

Seven in 10 Americans say Biden shouldn’t run again, poll shows

President Biden is poised to announce his reelection campaign, but 7 in 10 Americans, including half of Democrats, do not want him to run for a second term, a new poll finds.

April 24, 2023