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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. puts his mask on after speaking during a signing ceremony for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R. 266, after it passed the House on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Washington. The almost $500 billion package will head to President Donald Trump for his signature. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Retiring Sen. Roy Blunt praises former House whip rival Steny Hoyer

Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, is hailing a fellow vote-counter and friendly rival, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, as a "giant" on Capitol Hill after the longtime Democratic No. 2 said he will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress.

November 22, 2022
President Joe Biden smiles as he speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Biden turns 80 on Sunday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats more enthusiastic about Biden 2024 bid after midterms: Poll

Democratic support for President Biden to run for reelection has surged since the midterm contests even as he becomes the first octogenarian to occupy the White House, prompting questions about whether he can sprint through the 2024 tape or if his momentum will peter out.

November 21, 2022
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue with Guests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Athit Perawongmetha/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

DOJ grants Saudi crown prince immunity in Khashoggi lawsuit

The Biden administration has decided that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman should enjoy immunity from a lawsuit brought by the fiance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the kingdom who was brutally murdered at a Saudi consulate in Turkey.

November 18, 2022