Howard Koplowitz
Political Reporter at AL.com
Afternoon/night breaking news, sometimes #alpolitics reporter for @aldotcom. "Part of a vast left-wing conspiracy, or something." -- @breitbartnews
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al.com | Howard Koplowitz
President Donald Trump threatened to put a huge dent in Elon Musk’s wealth as their relationship deteriorated Thursday. In a pair of tweets on his Truth Social media platform, Trump claimed he had actually fired Musk while suggesting ending the lucrative government contracts with companies controlled by the Tesla CEO and world’s richest person. “Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave,” Trump posted.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | Howard Koplowitz
When President Donald Trump heard a word during his news conference Thursday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, his mind immediately went to “the biggest scandal” in a century. “Did I hear the word ‘Autopen?’ Because I think it’s the biggest scandal maybe of the last 100 years in this country. So, when I hear that word, I think it has to be discussed because the fake news will try and hide it,” the president told reporters.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | Howard Koplowitz
Elon Musk on Thursday used President Donald Trump’s words against him, resurrecting old Trump tweets to suggest the president is betraying his principles. Musk, who vehemently opposes Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” because the legislation increases the deficit, posted a 12-year-old tweet in which Trump criticized Republicans for raising the debt ceiling. “I am a Republican & I am embarrassed,” Trump tweeted on Jan. 13, 2023.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | Howard Koplowitz
The bromance between President Donald Trump and the world’s richest person appears to be over. Addressing reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, used the past tense to describe his relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship,” Trump said.
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2 weeks ago |
al.com | Howard Koplowitz
One year ago, Thomas Fugate was graduating college. Now, the 22-year-old former Heritage Foundation intern works for the Department of Homeland Security overseeing the prevention of hate-fueled terrorist attacks. Fugate’s portfolio includes the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, or CP3, which is tasked with preventing extremist attacks like school shootings and other hate-fueled incidents, according to ProPublica, which published an extensive profile Wednesday on Fugate.
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My @aldotcom colleague @hannah_denham1 did the tedious but important work of poring over Tommy Tuberville’s 1,300+ stock trades. Here’s what she found 👇
NEW: I spent months analyzing six years of the Alabama senator's stock trading. He's one of the most prolific traders in Congress, and some of his trades raise questions about potential conflicts with his committees. w/ @HowardKoplowitz: https://t.co/PPCtE2ninf
RT @aremkus1: Tommy Tuberville is not the richest member of Congress and he may not be the most successful stock trader. But his trading do…
In a videotaped message to the Alabama Republican Party’s Trump Victory Dinner, Tommy Tuberville backed the Trump tariffs. “It’s time to tell the rest of the world to get off their ass and pay their fair share.” https://t.co/jYdX6UNpKs