Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) says he and his colleagues want to read the spending bill before they pass it. He says the United States can secure the southern border and discussed the threats to U.S. national security from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Iowa caucuses are here, with former President Donald Trump still leading in the polls. NTD’s Arleen Richards is on the ground in Iowa with the latest updates. Congressional leaders have unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep the federal government open until March. Now, however, comes the push to get it through congress. […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but stiffened its hawkish stance, with another rate increase projected by the end of the year and monetary policy kept significantly tighter through 2024 than previously expected. The central bank has recently signaled that it intended to wait for more data to understand how the economy is being […]
The House of Representatives is set to hold the first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden next Thursday, Sept. 28. Meanwhile, the president’s son is hoping to avoid having to show up in court for his arraignment: Hunter Biden’s lawyers are seeking a video conference appearance for his gun charges. Freedom at […]
In yet another last-minute attempt to avoid a government shutdown, both the Senate and the House approved a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill, which has frustrated many, including commentators, policy experts, and the general public. “This bill is further proof that Republicans and Democrats can come together to deliver for the American people,” President Joe […]
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is out on bail in the United States, but he’ll have to stay under house arrest. The Senate passes a spending bill to fund the government. Why are some lawmakers concerned? A powerful winter storm is freezing travel for thousands across the United States—just as people start leaving for the […]
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is not the only one who expressed their concerns over the spending bill. With over 4,000 pages of text and just a few days for Congress to pass it, the omnibus government spending bill has its critics.
States from the East Coast to the Rockies are feeling the bite of winter. NTD has more on the cold streak before Christmas that could make holiday travel more difficult. With so many pages and just a few days for Congress to pass it, some lawmakers are berating the $1.7 trillion spending bill and the […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise White House visit. What does President Joe Biden announce as some Republicans question more taxpayer money sent to Ukraine? Border communities are bracing for the worst as the Biden administration’s border security plans are in limbo. Title 42—a temporary fix—is extended for now, but what’s to follow? A […]
Crack cocaine and powder cocaine are the same chemicals in different forms. But crack use carries a heavier sentence than powder cocaine. Congress’ Equal Act would have changed the discrepancy, but it didn’t make it into the omnibus spending bill.
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO if he can find someone to take the job. So who could replace him? We take a look at some possible candidates. Former President Donald Trump’s tax information has been released. A House committee made public a 40-page report covering six years of his taxes. […]
As Congress rolled out the $1.7 trillion omnibus government-funding bill, an economist broke down the effects of large federal spending amid big deficits and high debt, the impact on tuition, and the need for oversight of some of this taxpayer money. NTD spoke to Vance Ginn, the president of Ginn Economic Consulting, who warned against […]
Lawmakers unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending bill in the early hours of Tuesday. Congress must pass this massive bill or a temporary funding bill to prevent a government shutdown this week. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy says he’ll whip a no vote, calling it a “monstrosity.” What’s in it? A newly elected congresswoman says she […]
Banking regulators are ordering Wells Fargo to repay billions of dollars to consumers for charging illegal fees and interest. Congressional leaders unveil a new spending bill. A lot of it is military funding, as well as record-high support for Ukraine. A new study finds that jobless benefits in many states pay more than regular jobs, […]
Rep. Jim Jordan, likely soon to be the next chair of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding documentation from five tech giants. Jordan says the five major companies colluded with the Biden administration to censor voices. A government shutdown has been averted, and now Congress is on track to pass a spending bill next week. […]
Akash Chougule, vice president of Americans for Prosperity, talks about the need to control spending in Congress and how recent presidential administrations did not make it a priority. He talks about the showdown in Congress on the current spending bill, and how it reflects a pattern in Congress that needs to change.
Former President Donald Trump says the FBI seized his three passports during the Mar-a-Lago raid. Meanwhile, the White House says the raid wasn’t political. Congressman Greg Steube weighs in on the latest coming from the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago. He also reflects on the Afghanistan withdrawal, one year after 13 Marines were killed in Kabul. […]
President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Aug. 9, allocating a $280 billion funding package toward boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and various research endeavors. Will it help the United States compete with China? NTD talks to Vance Ginn at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Stephen Ezell from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.
