Former President Donald Trump will be paying a visit to striking UAW auto workers today. He’s scheduled to hold a rally Wednesday night at an auto supplier in Clinton Township, Mich., one of Detroit’s northern suburbs. Libby Krieger, journalist and communications consultant at Communications Counsel, joined NTD to discuss the Republican position on the strike, […]
DETROIT—President Joe Biden told auto workers picketing outside General Motors’ Willow Run Distribution Center in Wayne County, Michigan, that they deserve a “significant raise.” Speaking through a bullhorn in front of a United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 174 crowd, the president reiterated previous statements that the auto workers “saved the automobile industry back in 2008 […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request from Alabama Republicans to use a congressional map that includes one majority-black congressional district. Tuesday’s one-line court’s decision leaves intact a Sept. 5 decision by a federal three-judge panel in Birmingham, Alabama, which said the map approved by the state’s Republican-led legislature to set the boundaries […]
Kash Patel, former federal prosecutor and Chief of Staff of the Department of Defense, gave his opinions regarding the recent federal prosecutions against former President Donald Trump, Hunter Biden, and now Democratic Senator Bob Menendez.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) asserted during a Sept. 25 press briefing that the accusations leveled against him by prosecutors are categorically false, and the evidence found in his home was money kept on hand due to his family’s history with communism. The lawmaker did not address whether he would seek reelection next year. Mr. Menendez […]
As the Chinese Communist Party seeks to expand its influence overseas, how vulnerable does it make the United States both strategically and economically? To discuss, NTD spoke with Brent Sadler, a senior research fellow of the Center for National Defense at the Heritage Foundation.
What are some of the factors behind the auto workers’ strike happening right now? NTD spoke with Sean Higgins, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to explore the strike and the factors driving it.
President Joe Biden on Friday afternoon announced the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to pass gun safety legislation at the state level, saying he’s “determined to send a clear message.” The newly formed office, which was made by executive order, will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris. The office will be run […]
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is escalating its strike as the Big Three automakers—Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis—”still have serious issues to work through,” announced president Shawn Fain. Speaking in a social media video message to supporters, Mr. Fain announced that the union leadership has decided to bolster its stand-up strikes at 38 parts and […]
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has been indicted for bribery, U.S. prosecutors announced on Sept. 22. Mr. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have both been indicted on bribery charges “in connection with their corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said. According to charging […]
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Sept. 21 as he seeks continued assistance for his war-torn country in the face of Russia’s invasion. Mr. Zelenskyy also met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, although the response to his aid request is becoming increasingly difficult as Republican […]
Rolando Salinas, Jr., the mayor of Eagle Pass, Texas, has issued an emergency declaration due to a “severe” surge in illegal immigration. Mr. Salinas signed the order on Sept. 19, officially declaring a state of disaster for the city of Eagle Pass that will last for at least seven days and may be renewed if […]
Adam Savit, Director of China Initiative at America First Policy Institute, explored the message behind Chinese leader Xi Jinping not showing up at the United Nations General Assembly where world leaders gathered in New York City and China-Taiwan relations.
President Joe Biden met with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sept. 20 in New York for the first time since the Israeli leader returned to office late last year. They discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the normalization of relations with Riyadh, during the meeting held on the sidelines of the […]
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) presided over the U.S. Senate on Wednesday while wearing a button-down short-sleeved shirt and shorts. Mr. Fetterman made this appearance as the head of the Senate just two days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced staff for the Senate Sergeant at Arms would no longer require members to dress […]
President Joe Biden is pushing for more aid to Ukraine and asked other world leaders to follow at the UN General Assembly. Michael O’Hanlon, the director of research and senior fellow of the foreign policy program at The Brookings Institution, spoke on Biden’s policy on Ukraine.
Former Pentagon official and House Intelligence Committee aide Kash Patel is suing the FBI and the DOJ. He says he was unlawfully surveilled and had his personal records subpoenaed without his knowledge. Mr. Patel shared the details of the case and why he’s filing the lawsuit.
The congressional budget blueprint is finally public months after its intended publishing date. This blueprint, which is different from the annual spending budget, is supposed to balance out the federal budget over the next decade.
President Joe Biden delivered his annual address on Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly, where he condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for increased international assistance to Kyiv. World leaders are gathering in New York for the opening of the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly this week. “Russia believes that the […]
Gabriel Noronha is a former Special Advisor for Iran at the State Department under Secretary Mike Pompeo. Mr. Noronha is now a fellow at the Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy at the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. He discussed the significance of the prisoner swap with Iran and the message it sends.
As COVID-19 cases rise, pandemic-era restrictions and mandates seem to be making a comeback. To discuss the current COVID trends, NTD spoke with Katy Talento, an epidemiologist and former Trump health policy adviser.
President Joe Biden accused the Big Three automakers of not sharing the “record profits” they have enjoyed in recent years, urging the companies to ensure fair contracts for employees who are members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. Thousands of UAW members walked off the job at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis simultaneously for […]
Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro–two of the co-defendants in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia case–have gotten their trials severed from the rest of the defendants. Other motions are still pending in this case. Paul Kamenar, counsel at the National Legal and Policy Center, analyzes the legal background of the Georgia case.
Congressman Andy Biggs of Arizona discussed what will come out of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and the ongoing budget battle in Congress.
NASA released an independent study on Sept. 14 that Administrator Bill Nelson described as the first time the agency took “concrete action to seriously look” into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The study was ordered in 2022 and with its publication came an announcement of NASA’s new commitment to investigating UAP, formerly known officially as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). […]
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been indicted in a federal court in Delaware on felony gun charges. Court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (pdf) on Sept. 14 show that Hunter Biden was indicted on three counts in connection with allegations that he made false statements to a […]
John Vecchione, a litigation counsel at New Civil Liberties Alliance. spoke on the Justice Department is bringing an anti-trust lawsuit against Google allegedly protecting its monopoly.
Oil prices are on the rise again. Prices jumped about two percent to a near ten-month high on Tuesday. This comes as OPEC predicts tight supplies and Saudi Arabia and Russia extending voluntary supply cuts. Tim Stewart, the President of U.S. Oil and Gas Association. explored the dynamics involving oil.
A senate subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday on regulating AI technology. Tech executives from Tesla, Google, and Meta showed up to discuss with lawmakers this sensitive issue. Michael Rosen, an intellectual property litigator and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, shared his thoughts on the Senate’s AI hearing,
Members of Congress are leaving a high-profile closed-door forum on artificial intelligence (AI) with little hope of crafting meaningful legislation to protect Americans in the next year. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) convened the closed hearing with a veritable who’s who of tech’s rich and famous, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Meta CEO Mark […]
China’s human rights violations are increasingly evident—both at home and abroad. A Canadian Member of Parliament, Michael Chong, spoke on Capitol Hill on Sept. 12, sharing his personal experiences as a target of the Chinese Communist Party on Canadian soil. NTD’s Sam Wang has the details.
The Biden administration recently asked Congress for $4 billion in supplemental funding for border operations. The Heritage Foundation wrote a policy brief urging House Republicans to reject the proposal. Lora Ries, a Director of Border Security and Immigration Center at the Heritage Foundation, discussed spending on border operations.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Sept. 12 that the House will open an impeachment inquiry to investigate the possible involvement of President Joe Biden in the business dealings of his son Hunter Biden. “House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct. Taken together these allegations paint a picture of a […]
The House returned after 6 weeks of summer recess and several items are on the agenda including a possible impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Ted Harvey who served as a state senator in Colorado discussed this potential inquiry.
To share his personal experience of 9/11—as well as the broader impact of that day’s events—NTD spoke with Thomas Speciale, former intelligence official at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) credited President Joe Biden with making the right call by attending the Group of 20 (G20) summit in India over the weekend, saying the president’s actions send a key message about the U.S. role in the Indo-Pacific region. “President Biden did the right thing by showing up and showing that we […]
Former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail again amid a series of legal battles, appearing at a rally in South Dakota, accompanied by Gov. Kristi Noem. NTD spoke with Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, for her thoughts.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer entered the ninth day Friday. The Brazilian native and illegal immigrant to the United States was already wanted for murder in his home country, but still managed to come to the United States. NTD spoke with an immigration lawyer to learn more about the case.
Special Counsel David Weiss, who’s overseeing the case against Hunter Biden over alleged tax evasion and illegal firearm possession, intends to indict President Joe Biden’s son by Sept. 29. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who is an ally of the president, downplayed the idea that this would case political ramifications for the president come 2024.
A New York state judge ruled Wednesday that 10 employees fired by the New York City Department of Education for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have to be reinstated with back pay. In a win for opponents of vaccine mandates, State Supreme Court Judge Ralph J. Porzio found (pdf) that the city’s denials of religious […]
NEW DELHI, India—President Joe Biden landed in India’s capital, New Delhi, on Friday at 6:46 p.m. local time to attend the Group of 20 (G20) meeting, which will bring together the leaders of the world’s top economies in New Delhi this weekend. Soon after his arrival, the president held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime […]
WEST CHESTER, Pa.—An escaped murderer on the run in southeast Pennsylvania has so far eluded hundreds of law officers—including tactical teams in full combat gear, tracking dogs, cops on horseback and aircraft — as the search entered its second week Thursday and nervous residents stayed alert for any sign of the fugitive. Danilo Souza Cavalcante, […]
Censoring social media posts about COVID-19 vaccines. The White House pushed Facebook to censor multiple accounts and the social media giant did. Turns out Facebook never fully believed the government’s justification for censorship.
In the Fulton County election case, two of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants filed a motion Wednesday to sever their cases. But the request was denied by a Georgia judge. What’s next in this case? NTD sat down with National Legal And Policy Center counsel Paul Kamenar.
A scheduling hearing in the Georgia elections case took place Wednesday. What will it mean for former President Donald Trump? NTD spoke with John Malcolm, vice president of the Institute for Constitutional Government at The Heritage Foundation and former assistant U.S. attorney in Atlanta, to discuss the case.
Thomas Speciale, former intelligence official at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and a witness to the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, gives his analysis after the sentencing of the Proud Boys leader on Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump and all 18 co-defendants in the Georgia elections case have waived their arraignments and pleaded not guilty including former White House chief-of-staff Mark Meadows. The Fulton County District Attorney has charged Mr. Meadows with two state crimes: violating Georgia’s anti-racketeering RICO law and soliciting a public official to violate their oath. […]
As his trial on congressional contempt charges was underway on Sept. 5 in Washington, former Trump aide Peter Navarro said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t want to offer him a plea bargain. “Let’s let the process play out here,” Mr. Navarro told The Epoch Times in a brief, exclusive interview outside the courtroom. […]
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 but will start wearing a mask inside as part of a cautious approach, the White House said on Sept. 5. “Since the president was with the first lady yesterday, he will be masking while indoors and around people,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in Washington, citing guidance […]
Israel is deporting thousands of refugees after they participated in violent protests. Meanwhile, in New York City, an immigrant was reportedly released without bail and is back on the streets after a conflict with a police officer.
In a rare move Monday, China announced that regime leader Xi Jinping will not attend this weekend’s G-20 summit in India. This means he will not be meeting with President Joe Biden at the summit. NTD spoke with Dennis Wilder, professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University, to analyze the decision.
President Joe Biden on Monday touted his accomplishments in an address to union workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to mark Labor Day and pushed back against critics who say he is too old to seek a second term. He began his remarks with a joke: “Someone said, ‘You know, that Biden is getting old, man.’ I […]
New reports say more families of illegal immigrants are coming to the United States than ever before. Meanwhile, federal and state governments continue to use American troops to assist with the influx of people.
Peter Navarro, a former top adviser for President Donald Trump, is heading to trial next Tuesday on charges of criminal contempt of Congress. This comes after a federal judge turned down his executive privilege claim, which would have justified him not testifying before the House Jan. 6 Committee.
The first GOP primary debate is over, and the next one is a month away. There is already one candidate dropping out of the race. What does the future hold? NTD spoke with Brian Seitchik, national political strategist at RDP Strategies, for his perspective.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell recently sparked concerns when he froze in front of cameras. Other senators, such as Dianne Feinstein, have also suffered from health problems this year. To discuss the aging Congress, NTD spoke with William Kole, a veteran reporter and author of the upcoming book “The Big 100, The New World of […]
Days after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) froze for 30 seconds while speaking to reporters after a speech in Covington, Kentucky, voters and political insiders are debating whether there should be age limits in place for anyone seeking political office. The episode is similar to one Mr. McConnell experienced in the U.S. Capitol last month where […]
The U.S. economy added 187,000 new jobs in August, topping the consensus estimate of 170,000 and marking the third-weakest jobs report under President Joe Biden, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employment gains were revised down again as the change for July was adjusted down by 30,000 to 157,000. Jobs were also adjusted […]
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the case against him and 18 co-defendants in Fulton County, Georgia, over his challenge of the 2020 election results. On Aug. 14, the 19 defendants were charged with violating the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in a 98-page indictment listing a total of […]
Hiding children’s gender identity from their families. California’s state attorney general is suing a school district where teachers have to disclose that information to parents. Meg Kilgannong, a senior fellow at Family Research Council, spoke on the lawsuit against Chino Valley School District.
One of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the election fraud case in Georgia remained in jail Friday after Trump and the 17 others charged in the case had reported to jail and posted bond. Court records showed defendant Harrison Floyd, the former leader of Black Voices for Trump, was due to appear in court […]
House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup is launching a probe into an unlicensed Chinese virology lab operating secretly in California. Recent reports have exposed the existence of the lab and its research involving deadly viruses and infectious agents. Dr. Limeng Yan, a virologist and independent coronavirus expert, discussed the lab.
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy when asked if he would consider the 38-year-old biotech engineer as a running mate. “I think he’s great,” Mr. Trump told conservative talk show host Glenn Beck. “Look, anybody that’s said I’m the best president in a generation … and he said it a couple of times […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday that American companies have complained to her that China has become “uninvestable” as the level of risk associated with doing business there has spiked amid factors such as changes to counterespionage laws and raids on foreign firms. Secretary Raimondo made the remarks while on a train heading from […]
Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, shed light on the presence of Chinese Communist Party-funded programs in Oklahoma schools, and he’s promising to take action.
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday released a list of 10 drugs that will be part of the Medicare price-setting Drug Price Negotiation Program that was established via the Inflation Reduction Act. The selected drug list for the first round, according to CMS, includes Eliquis, Jardiance, Xarelto, Januvia, Enbrel, Farxiga, Entresto, Imbruvica, and Stelara, as well as multiple […]
A Canadian pastor is facing ten years in prison for railing against the nation’s COVID-19 lockdown policies. His family, along with other Christians, gathered outside the Canadian embassy in DC—saying Canada needs to restore religious freedom.
Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified Monday. He argued to move his case to federal court. Hans von Spakovsky, a former member of the Federal Election Commission, and now Manager of Election Law Reform Initiative at the Heritage Foundation, unpacks the legal background.
