Kellan Howell
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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published 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. Published September 16, 2014
