Kellan Howell
Articles by Kellan Howell
Colo. welfare recipients illegally spent $500K on alcohol in the last two years: report
Welfare recipients in Colorado used taxpayer dollars to illegally purchase $500,000 worth of alcohol over the past two years. Published October 4, 2014
‘Gone Girl’ star Ben Affleck gets visibly shaken when Bill Maher likens Islam to mafia
Late-night talk show host Bill Maher and "Gone Girl" actor Ben Affleck butted heads in a heated debate over radical Islam on Friday, with Mr. Maher comparing extreme Islamists to a "mafia." Published October 4, 2014
Howard University patient does not have Ebola, says DC Dept. of Health
A patient admitted to Howard University Hospital in Washington for Ebola-like symptoms does not have the disease, the DC Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Saturday. Published October 4, 2014
Derek Jeter’s giant party plans for ‘Citizen Kane’ mansion spark wedding rumors
Recently retired New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will host a lavish party this weekend that have some speculating a possible secret wedding. Published October 4, 2014
Feds close the border!…to puppies
The federal government is tightening up the U.S. border to a special kind of immigrant – puppies. Published October 4, 2014
Ebola in the U.S.: Stricter travel quarantine practices dropped by Obama admin. in 2010
Bush administration proposals in response to the avian flu crisis in 2005 would have granted the federal government the power to detain sick airline passengers, USA Today reported in 2010. Published October 4, 2014
Sanders blasts ‘obscene’ wealth gap after viewing Forbes billionaires list
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont Independent, said today that the level of wealth and income inequality in America has become "incredible and obscene" under the Obama Administration. Published October 4, 2014
Biden takes shot at Clinton, calls ‘Hard Choices’ ‘inappropriate’ to write while Obama in office
Vice President Joseph R. Biden took took time out of a Harvard speech on Thursday to criticize former Secretary of State and Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Published October 4, 2014
Hillary Clinton to stump for Harry Reid in Nevada
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline a Nevada reception next week in order to raise money for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Published September 26, 2014
Romney heading to Colorado to stump with Gardner, Coffman, Beauprez
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will travel to Colorado next week to stump with Republican candidates in some of the state's hottest races. Published September 26, 2014
Top Obama aide sees Rand Paul as electoral threat
A top aide to President Obama said Thursday that Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is the most interesting Republican considering a 2016 run and could pose a threat to Democrats hoping to win the White House. Published September 26, 2014
Black conservatives eye Ben Carson for 2016 White House run
Black conservative leaders said Thursday that the 2016 GOP presidential field is wide open, but added that grass-roots and tea party candidates who challenge the establishment are likely to get a lot of positive attention — including Ben Carson. Published September 25, 2014
Christie, Cuomo increase police presence amid terrorist threats
Prompted by recent terrorist threats, Govs. Chris Christie of New Jersey and Andrew Cuomo of New York vowed Wednesday to protect the region with a surge in police presence. Published September 24, 2014
Rick Perry asking for ‘special favors,’ making ‘mockery’ of justice system, prosecutor claims
The special prosecutor in the misconduct case against Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday that Mr. Perry was "making a mockery" of the justice system and asking for "special favors" in requesting to skip a pretrial hearing. Published September 24, 2014
Carson grassroots PAC closing in on $10M
The grassroots PAC hoping to push conservative activist Dr. Ben Carson to run for president in 2016 announced Wednesday that it has raised nearly $10 million since forming in August 2013, which it says outpaces the PAC testing former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential aspirations. Published September 24, 2014
Rubio calls for permanent military presence in the Middle East
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, said Tuesday that if elected president he would advocate for a "permanent" U.S. military presence in the Middle East, saying American military might is the only way to curb instability. Published September 24, 2014
Jeb Bush’s busy schedule fuels 2016 White House bid speculation
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush headlined a joint fundraiser for several top-tier Republican Senate candidates Tuesday in Tampa, Florida, tapping into a wide donor base in the state that could serve as a springboard for his own presidential campaign. Published September 23, 2014
Rand Paul to open political office in California
Sen. Rand Paul is planning to open a political office in the California Bay Area, signaling how far along his presidential ambitions have developed. Published September 23, 2014
Marco Rubio and Mike Lee release pro-family and pro-growth tax plan
Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee released a new proposal Tuesday for what they called a "pro-family and pro-growth" tax reform plan that would revamp taxes for both individual and corporate taxpayers. Published September 23, 2014
Former head of Marine Corps: ‘Not a snowball’s chance In hell’ Obama’s Islamic State plan succeeds
A former Marine Corps Commandant told an audience that President Obama's strategy to defeat Islamic State militants doesn't have a "snowball's chance in hell" of succeeding. Published September 20, 2014
