Jack Bradley is a Washington correspondent for NTD News based in Washington, D.C. Jack previously anchored "NTD Newsroom" and worked as an assistant producer for the show. 

Jack Bradley

NTD Plus

News

News with integrity, from the U.S. and around the world. Focused reports and analyses that shed light on major issues the world deserves to know. NTD Evening News airs daily at 6 p.m. ET.

NTD Evening News

China’s Broken Promises Loom Over New Trade Deals

David Lam is a national correspondent based in California and a part-time anchor for "NTD Tonight." Before joining NTD he was a financial analyst.

David Lam

Californians React as Trump Calls for Gas Tax Suspension

Arleen Richards is NTD's legal correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers all major legal stories. Arleen holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.).


Arleen Richards

Federal Agencies Announce ‘Summer Surge’ of Law Enforcement into DC Ahead of 250th Anniversary

Christina Corona is a California-based reporter for NTD News. She primarily covers California news, politics, and entertainment.  

Christina Corona

Trump Administration Reports Zero Border Releases

Arian Pasdar is an international correspondent for NTD News based in South America. His reporting focuses on immigration and key events in Latin America.

Arian Pasdar

US to Host 1st Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show, Featuring Shakira, Madonna

Savannah Pointer is a politics reporter for The Epoch Times. She can be reached at savannah.pointer@epochtimes.us

Savannah Hulsey Pointer

Jason Perry is an Army veteran and NTD's National Security Correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Jason primarily covers border security, national defense, foreign wars, and veterans' issues.

Jason Perry

Health News

Texas Children's Hospital to Open First-Ever Detransition Clinic Under Deal With DOJ

Sam Wang is a Washington correspondent for NTD News based in Washington, D.C. Sam covers politics on Capitol Hill, and U.S.-China relations. 

Sam Wang

Citizens Honor Police for Their Service and Sacrifice

Cary Dunst is the news anchor for NTD Evening News. He is also the co-host of NTD Good Morning.


Cary Dunst

Trump ‘Projecting American Influence and Leadership’ on Iran Issue in Beijing: China Expert

Chris Bob is a reporter for NTD and a host of "Profiles of Service." He is also a small business owner. Chris graduated from Union College with a concentration in politics and religion in Russia and the former Soviet Union.

Chris Bob

Senate Panel Advances Crypto Regulation Bill

Jason Blair is a national correspondent for NTD News based in California. 

Jason Blair

Lawmakers Weigh ‘Sanctuary’ Polices After Woman’s Death in Virginia

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 15)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 14)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 13)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 12)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 11)

Don Ma is an anchor and senior business correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Don is the anchor and producer of NTD's "Business Matters," which airs weekdays at 4:30 pm ET.

Don Ma

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 10)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 9)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 8)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 7)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 6)

NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

China in Focus

China Sends Warships to Pacific Drill as Tensions With Japan Rise

Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages.

Reuters

We present news that is truthful and based on facts, outside of the political fog. Instead of focusing on the negative things happening around us, our mission is to give our viewers a good morning with empathetic and uplifting stories. Our aim is to provide an antidote to negativity by shining a light on the best side of people. We speak to inspiring people who positively impact communities, pursue topics that represent our common human values, and will never miss an opportunity to bring you heartwarming stories.

NTD Good Morning

2 US Embassy Personnel Assigned to Cartel Case Killed in Car Accident

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

US News

Gunman Kills 8 Children, Including 7 of His Own, in Louisiana Mass Shooting

Flora Hua is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers China news, U.S.-China relations, and human rights issues. Flora primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus."  

Flora Hua

Trump: Seized Iranian Ship May Have ‘A Gift From China’

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.

Aldgra Fredly

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition: Spokesman

Wildfires Across Georgia and Florida Have Destroyed Nearly 50 Homes and Are Forcing Evacuations

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

US Warns of China Hacks via Routers, Smart Devices

Juliet Song is an international correspondent exclusively covering China news for NTD. She primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus," covering U.S.-China relations, the Chinese regime's human rights abuses, and domestic unrest inside China.

Juliet Song

2 Americans Among Suspected Communist Rebels Killed in Clashes With Troops, Philippine Officials Say

Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs. He was previously a news writer for NTD. 


Ryan Morgan

Mari Otsu is NTD's White House correspondent based in Washington. 

Mari Otsu

World News

Middle East

Iran

3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds

3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO

Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.

Tom Ozimek

President Donald Trump said he has directed White House lawyers to seek immediate court clarification on how his administration can legally continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. This comes after two federal judges ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use emergency funds to keep the program running.

“I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT,” Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115471065919157533">wrote</a> in an Oct. 31 Truth Social post.

“Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible.”

The SNAP program, which provides food assistance to more than 40 million Americans, was set to run out of funding on Nov. 1, prompting legal challenges from states, cities, and nonprofit groups.
<h2>Judges Order Use of Emergency Funds</h2>
In response to lawsuits over food stamp funding, U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell in Rhode Island ruled on Oct. 31 that the USDA must use available contingency reserves to continue SNAP payments, ordering the department to provide an update by Nov. 3.

In a similar decision, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts said the department is “required” to use contingency funds for the SNAP program, citing a $6 billion congressional reserve appropriated in 2024 to cover program operations through 2026.

Talwani rejected the government’s argument that the program could be suspended while such funds exist, writing that the availability of contingency funds does not permit the USDA to choose to suspend SNAP operations.

"Defendants argue out that a 'suspension' is permitted under USDA’s regulations, and that USDA 'has consistently interpreted its authority to allow for the suspension or cancellation of benefits when necessary,'" she wrote in her <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.290958/gov.uscourts.mad.290958.26.0_3.pdf">ruling</a>.

"But that the regulation allows for a suspension when there are no funds does not mean that Defendants may choose a suspension over a reduction while funds do remain. If the regulation did authorize such discretion, it would be inconsistent with the statutory mandate that benefits 'shall' be paid unless funding is no longer available."

The USDA has maintained that tapping the reserve would violate the Antideficiency Act, which limits federal spending during shutdowns.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-says-usda-must-pay-snap-benefits-in-november-5937836" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reporters</a> on Oct. 31 that the department’s contingency fund does not even cover half of the $9.2 billion required for November SNAP payments and that those funds “can only flow if the underlying appropriation is approved.”

The agency currently holds two emergency cash sources—$5 billion reserved for natural disasters and $23 billion diverted from tariff revenues. The USDA says that the latter fund is intended to sustain school meal programs and the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program during the shutdown, not SNAP.
<h2>Legal Challenges From States and Nonprofits</h2>
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/states-sue-trump-admin-to-try-to-stop-suspension-of-food-stamps-5936043">sued</a> the USDA on Oct. 27, asking the court to compel continued SNAP funding. They argued that any lapse would jeopardize food security for tens of millions and financially harm businesses that rely on food stamp transactions.

Separately, the Rhode Island Council of Churches, several nonprofits, and cities, including Baltimore and Albuquerque, filed a last-minute suit on Oct. 30, arguing that the loss of benefits would overwhelm food banks and aid groups.

“These nonprofits provide emergency food assistance as a core function … and they will face direct and serious harm if SNAP benefits are suspended,” the complaint said.

One in 8 Americans relies on SNAP, which costs roughly $9 billion a month. The USDA has previously said that state efforts to advance payments during the shutdown cannot be reimbursed under current law.

<em>Stacy Robinson, Sam Dorman, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.</em>

<em>From <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-seeks-court-guidance-on-how-to-keep-food-stamps-funded-amid-shutdown-5938341">The Epoch Times</a></em>

Latest

Paywall Related

Videos

Politics

04_Top Stories

Latest Clips

Free for Subscribers

Management

03_Featured

02_Second Lead

Executive Branch

Donald Trump

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.

Trump Seeking Court Guidance on Funding Food Stamps Amid Shutdown

Dave Martin is NTD's Senior Sports Reporter and sports analyst. He also hosts "Data Hub" segments during NTD's special election coverage, "The Nation Decides."

Dave Martin

World Series Game 7 Preview: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Nov. 1)

Israel Says Latest Remains Returned From Gaza Are Not Bodies of Hostages

Former Hostage: Faith 'Got Me Out of There'

Russian Attack in Sumy Injures 11, Including 4 Children

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."
