Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell

Politics Reporter

Kellan Howell is a reporter covering the White House for Scripps News. She previously covered Congress, health care and marijuana policy. Before working at Scripps News, Kellan covered politics for Circa and The Washington Times. She graduated from James Madison University in 2013 and earned bachelor's degrees in journalism and international affairs. Her reporting on cannabis policy has been featured on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

Recent Work
Marijuana plants

Vice President Kamala Harris holds roundtable on marijuana policies

Graduation cap on top of a pile of money.

Student loan borrowers facing hardships could have debt forgiven

U.S. President Joe Biden.

White House defends Houthi strikes amid questions from Congress

Gun shop displays firearms on a wall

Justice Department stops 500 illegal gun purchases with bipartisan act

President Joe Biden speaks at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce

Democracy and optimism: Biden's play for 2024

The toes of a baby

CDC, FDA expediting additional doses of RSV vaccine

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

How Biden is navigating support for Israel, aid for Gaza

President Joe Biden.

Biden celebrates 1 year of the Inflation Reduction Act

U.S. munitions bound for Ukraine

White House requests $40 billion for Ukraine, Border Security and FEMA

President Biden in New Mexico

Biden signs order to protect U.S. military edge in advanced tech

The White House

Powder found at White House was cocaine, officials tell AP

President Biden delivers remarks on the economy

'Bidenomics' pitches an economic rebuilding of the middle class

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium.

Biden touts economic plan with 'internet for all' pitch

Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden charged with federal tax, weapons offenses

President Joe Biden listens as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks.

President Biden hosts UK PM for talks on economy, Ukraine and AI

A train crossing is shown.

White House announces $570 million to fix dangerous rail crossings

President Joe Biden

White House unveils national strategy to combat antisemitism

Ron DeSantis with Donald Trump

Who is Ron DeSantis?

The U.S. Capitol building is shown.

Where both sides of the aisle stand on unemployment, debt debate

a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Key US COVID-19 protections won't stop as health emergency ends

A positive COVID-19 test

After 3 years, COVID-19 no longer 'global health emergency'

A group of protestors gather outside the governor's offices in Jackson, Mississippi.

Restricting transgender rights now a focal point in GOP politics

A person types on a computer.

Can the Internet survive without the controversial Section 230?

Demonstrators wave flags with marijuana leaves during a protest in front of the White House

Many still waiting for promised marijuana pardons 6 months later

Families walk towards their flight during the U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan on Aug. 24, 2021.

Congress to scrutinize Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal

The affidavit in support of a criminal complaint and arrest warrant against Jack Teixeira is shown.

Pres. Biden orders 'limitations' on classified material after leak

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi, right, speaks with with Iran's Foreign Minister

Diplomacy over nukes 'not an option' with Iran

Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment

Details of Trump's indictment: What's next?

Former President Donald Trump speaks

Legal teams will now spend months preparing for Donald Trump's case

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden greet a person.

Why President Biden won't comment on Trump's indictment anytime soon