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Description: Game on! It’s time for “The Countdown” on this episode of Tiffany Meier Tonight—the panel has just 90 seconds to react to the biggest stories of the day.

Tiffany Meier is an anchor, China news investigative reporter, and producer for NTD News based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Tiffany anchors NTD's flagship shows "NTD Evening News" and "China in Focus" and co-moderates NTD's special election coverage "The Nation Decides." She produced the award-winning NTD Original documentary "Hollywood Takeover: China's Control in the Film Industry."


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Tiffany Meier Tonight is a new prime-time news program that goes behind the headlines to break down the biggest stories of the day—and what they mean for you.

Every weeknight at 8 p.m. ET, Tiffany Meier sits down with newsmakers and a lively panel to connect the dots on national security, politics, and how global events directly impact everyday Americans—through smart, respectful, and engaging conversations.

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Panel Weighs In on Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship, Tightening Texas Senate Race

Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Grace Periods in 5–4 Ruling, Expands Trump’s Power Over Federal Agencies: Former DOJ Official Reacts

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Supreme Court Backs Trump on Immigration Measures; Judge Halts Election Order on Mail Voting

Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing After Block on ‘Save America’ Act; National Mall Rally Kicks Off Great American State Fair

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Game on! It’s time for “The Countdown” on this episode of Tiffany Meier Tonight—the panel has just 90 seconds to react to the biggest stories of the day.

The panel fires off hot takes on: President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Knicks game and his feud with Stephen A. Smith, Ken Paxton’s former attorney endorsing opponent James Talarico, the patriotic Trump-themed train hauling NASA Artemis rocket parts across America, and more.

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