NTD News Today Full Broadcast (March 21)

The Department of Justice (DOJ), along with 15 states and the District of Columbia, filed a civil lawsuit against Apple Inc. on March 21, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. They claim that Apple has attempted to limit competition via the firm’s App Store and other Apple features, harming consumers, small businesses, and app developers.

After a last-minute controversy regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), congressional leaders have unveiled a massive package to fund large portions of the government ahead of a Friday deadline. The package, which funds half of the 12 yearly government spending bills, kicked off a mad dash by Congress to approve over $1 trillion in spending. The bills cover funding for the departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Labor, and others.

President Joe Biden has announced that his administration is canceling another $6 billion in student loans. The latest group to benefit comprises 78,000 public service workers including teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others who qualify under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program created in 2007. The latest move brings the Biden administration’s total student debt cancellation to $144 billion for around 4 million Americans.

Topics in this episode include:

1. DOJ Sues Apple in Antitrust Suit
2. Hearing on Allegations of Biden Family Influence Peddling
3. Biden Outpacing Trump in Fundraising by Wide Margin
4. Lawmakers Unveil $1.2-Trillion Funding Package
5. State of Economy as Fed Keeps Rates Steady
6. How Economy Will Factor Into Presidential Election
7. House Hearing: DC Crime’s Impact on Congressional Operations
8. Lawmakers Probe Rise in DC Crime, Impact on Capitol Hill
9. Testimony: Crime’s Impact on Congress, Visitors
10. Watch: House Hearing on Impact of Crime in Washington
11. Protest at House Hearing on Impact of Crime in DC
12. Police: Angela Chao Was Drunk When She Drove Into Pond
13. Stricter EV Laws ‘Trivial’ to Climate: Statistician
14. EV Industry Heavily Subsidized: Statistician
15. IRS Reportedly Using AI to Monitor Bank Accounts
16. Biden Cancels $6 Billion in Student Loan Debt
17. Biden Announces $8.5-Billion Investment in Chip Manufacturing
18. US, European Officials Push for Nuclear Energy in Europe
19. Russia Election Commission Confirms Putin Win
20. Europe Closer to Using Russian Money for Ukraine Arms
21. Trash-Grabbing Robot to Clean Up Space Junk
22. London Gets Baking for Easter, Despite High Costs
23. A Simple Life Leads to Better Mental Health
24. Bus Company Pauses Bussing Illegal Immigrants to NYC
25. Mexico President: We Won’t Accept Texas Deportations
26. Dozens of Texas Sheriffs Rally in Support of Border Law
27. Appeals Court Appears Divided Over Texas Border Law
28. Trump Campaign Calls for Donations Over Civil Fraud Case
29. Former Milwaukee Official Guilty in Fake Ballot Case
30. Alabama Bans Ballot Harvesting
31. Manchin Won’t Vote for Nominees w/o Bipartisan Support
32. House Passes Bills to Block Biden’s Energy Regulations
33. DOT Reviewing How Airlines Use Personal Information
34. Alabama Bans DEI, ‘Divisive’ Curricula in Schools
35. Congressional Panel on Forced Organ Harvesting by CCP
36. Faith Groups Targeted in China’s Organ Crimes: Panel
37. Global Companies Aiding CCP’s Organ Harvesting: Researcher
38. Rochester Residents Warned After Body Found in Reservoir
39. Idaho: Suspected Shooter, Escapee at Large
40. Minnesota: 3 Injured in Hot Air Balloon Crash
41. Bill Could Stop Lobbyists From Representing Both China and US
42. Lawmakers Ask for Higher Tariffs on Chinese-Made Drones
43. House Hearing Examines Measures to Counter CCP
44. US Tests Hypersonic Missile in Signal to China
45. Blinken Meets Leaders on 6th Middle East Trip
46. Israel Gains Detailed Intel on Hamas: Officials
47. Speaker Johnson to Invite Netanyahu to Congress
48. NCAA ‘First Four’ Games Explained
49. NCAA Tournament 1st Round Begins: What to Watch For
50. Dodgers’ Japanese Star Yamamoto Rocked in MLB Debut
51. 10 Happiest Places to Live in America
52. Report Shows Drop in Happiness Among American Youth
53. Christie’s Auctioning 17-Carat Diamond Ring