How much is the border crisis costing the U.S.? Congress is trying to find out today. What lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are saying. President Biden is on the campaign trail announcing plans for a new Microsoft AI data center in Wisconsin. We’ll tell you how many jobs it will create. A Georgia […]

The Georgia Court of Appeals on May 8 agreed to review the decision a trial court judge issued that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to stay on the high-profile case against former President Donald Trump—as long as she took a special prosecutor off the case to avoid the appearance of impropriety. President Trump […]

Grassroots organization Mom’s for Liberty seeks to mobilize everyday people against the sweeping changes to protections for women and girls in federally funded institutions that could be brought on by the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX. We spoke with the group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice, about how her organization is empowering a nationwide response to […]

Israel said it had taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing ahead of an anticipated offensive on the southern Gaza City. NTD spoke with Avi Melamed about the latest move by the Israel Defense Forces.

TikTok is suing the federal government over its prospective ban for U.S. users. The Chinese owners are arguing that the ban violates the company’s First Amendment rights. The adult film performer known as Stormy Daniels is taking the stand in former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the […]

A key witness took the stand on May 7 in the so-called hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, setting up a dramatic moment in the case. Stormy Daniels, an adult film performer whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, appeared on the witness stand, and is expected to claim that she engaged in an […]

A recent Pew Research Center poll found that 40 percent of Americans now view China as an enemy as opposed to a competitor or a partner, compared to just 25 percent two years ago. To help us understand the findings, NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with Bradley Thayer, co-author of “Understanding the China Threat.”

There’s a shortage of professionals who, in real-time, type transcripts of court proceedings, creating the record on which future proceedings in the case rely. NTD spoke with two such professionals, known as court reporters, or stenographers, about the dearth of manpower in this lucrative field.

Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial enters its fourth week after busy witness testimony. NTD spoke with John Malcolm, former DOJ criminal division official and vice president of the Institute for Constitutional Government at the Heritage Foundation, about what to expect in the next case.

Austin, Texas, has recently experienced a staggering 1,000 percent increase in 911 overdose calls, a surge believed to be predominantly fueled by fentanyl. NTD spoke with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb about what Austin city officials are calling the deadliest overdose outbreak in nearly a decade.

The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial fined him a further $1,000 on May 6 for once again violating his gag order, and warned the former president that additional violations could result in jail time. The fine marks the second time since the trial began last month that President Trump […]

Former President Donald Trump has been tied up in court in his so-called hush money trial for the past three weeks, and will be for weeks to come. Political reporter for The Epoch Times Lawrence Wilson breaks down President Trump’s creative campaign strategy, which he says is built around the former president’s court responsibilities.

Hope Hicks took the stand on day 11 of former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. Ms. Hicks served as director of strategic communications and, later, communications director at the White House during the Trump administration before assuming an advisory position. She described how she handled media requests during President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. […]

President Joe Biden’s executive policy that grants “humanitarian parole” to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals is at risk of exploitation by human traffickers. To help us understand the law, NTD spoke with Andrew Arthur, a fellow in law and policy at the Center for Immigration Studies and a former immigration judge.

Attorneys general from Tennessee and Kentucky are leading six more states to challenge the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX that could open the door to men playing on women’s sports teams. To find out more, NTD spoke with the general counsel and director of legal operations for Citizens Defending Freedom, Jonathan Hullihan.

President Joe Biden on May 2 decried the violence stemming from pro-Palestinian protesters on American college campuses. “Violent protest is not protected,” he said in an unscheduled speech from the White House. The remarks are the first time the president has spoken out on the issue since the protests escalated this week. They come after […]

NTD spoke with Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) about Mike Johnson’s term as the House speaker, which he describes as a “disappointment.” “I think the main disappointment is on this last spending—$95 trillion—Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the fact $9 billion of it went to Gaza, which meant it went to Hamas. And the fact that he […]

Ken Tashjy, Campus Reform higher education fellow and attorney, spoke with NTD about the latest developments in the anti-Israel protests erupting on college campuses across the country, what college administrators should do, and which actions—of what he called a “mob”—can be criminally prosecuted.

Former President Donald Trump is outlining fresh policy agenda for a potential second term, as he embarks on another campaign blitz in major battleground states. Nearly 300 protesters were arrested Tuesday night. The mayor of New York City and the NYPD gave an update Wednesday morning on what happened at Columbia University and City College. […]

In a shocking case, the former athletic director of Pikesville High School near Baltimore, Maryland, allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the voice of the school’s principal in an attempt to assassinate the principal’s character. NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with Phil Siegel, co-founder of the artificial intelligence nonprofit organization CAPTRS, about how stunningly accurate AI […]

Former president Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately in Miami on Sunday, warming their chilled relationship of recent years. NTD spoke with Robert Salvador, and adviser to Mr. DeSantis, about what this means for the two men going forward.

Authorities cleared out Pro-Palestine encampments Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Tulane after the NYPD stepped in at Columbia University Tuesday night, arresting over 300 protestors. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “There were those who were never concerned about free speech. They were concerned about chaos. It was about external actors hijacking […]

According to a new survey by RésuméBuilder.com, about 12 percent of retirees will go back to work this year—with some 61 percent of these retirees giving inflation and the increased cost of living as the main reasons. For more on this trend, NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with Michael Crews, financial strategist for North Texas Wealth […]

President Joe Biden has signed a law that will force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face its being banned in the United States. NTD spoke with Andrew Selepak, a social media professor from the University of Florida, about what these measures would look like in practice.

Former President Donald Trump was fined and held in contempt of court by Justice Juan Merchan on April 30 for what he said were violations of a gag order prohibiting President Trump from discussing certain individuals involved in his campaign finance trial. Prosecutors had sought $1,000-fines for around a dozen Truth Social posts that the […]

FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned of threats to U.S. critical national infrastructure by Chinese regime-linked hackers. NTD interviewed Casey Fleming, chief executive officer of BlackOps Partners, a company specializing in safeguarding businesses against cyber threats originating from China daily.

Columbia University announced on April 29 that negotiations with anti-Israel protesters had stalled, and asked student protesters to “voluntarily disperse” from the campus encampments. The university also said it will hold its commencement ceremony as planned in mid-May, and will not divest from Israel, which is what demonstrators are demanding. This comes as hundreds of […]

On April 25, 1999, more than 10,000 Falun Dafa practitioners went to Beijing to ask the Chinese regime for leniency in its ongoing harassment of their spiritual discipline. NTD spoke with Cynthia Sun, a researcher at the Falun Dafa Information Center, for a closer look at the event China’s communist leaders used to cook up […]

Gary Laney, a No. 1 bestselling author, explores the theme of developing leadership superpowers in his new book, “Become a Super Leader.” NTD sat down with this serial entrepreneur and former tech executive to learn his success secrets.  

A new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll shows 51 percent of Americans say they support the idea of mass deportation of illegal immigrants. NTD spoke about the poll with Mike Leon, director of policy and strategy at the Free and Equal Elections Foundation and host of the podcast “Can We Please Talk?” Mr. […]

The Chinese Communist Party is “powering” Russia’s war against Ukraine and Moscow would struggle to sustain its attack without that Chinese support, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 26 before leaving China at the end of his three-day trip. Before departing Beijing, Mr. Blinken acknowledged the CCP’s efforts to meddle in U.S. elections. […]

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 25 over former President Donald Trump’s claim that he’s immune from criminal prosecution for official acts he undertook while in office. In addition to potentially altering long-standing precedent, the decision could delay the criminal prosecutions President Trump is facing before the election. In New York City, President […]

A 12-person grand jury in Texas indicted more than 140 illegal immigrants for rioting after an alleged attempt to breach the southern border in April. NTD spoke to Victor Avila, retired special agent for HSI-ICE, about why a county judge found the police had no probable cause to arrest the group before the grand jury […]

A letter written by 15 state financial officials warns that Bank of America is canceling the accounts of Christians and Christian organizations. NTD spoke with Will Hild, executive director at Consumers’ Research, about the alleged infringement on civil liberties.  

Just 12 hours after the Senate gave its late-night approval, President Joe Biden signed the contentious $95-billion national security package that sends more foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The legislation also includes a measure that forces TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, and authorizes the seizure of Russian assets […]

Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University have led to one rabbi linked to the school calling for Jewish students to stay home for their safety. NTD spoke with Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson about the legal ramifications of the famed university’s policies, which are leaving the door to discrimination open.  

Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments are emerging on college campuses across the country following the example of Columbia University where students have expressed open support for the terror group Hamas. NTD interviewed Xi Van Fleet, the author of “Mao’s America: A Survivor’s Warning.” She parallels her experiences during China’s Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s […]

The judge and defense attorneys in former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial engaged in a heated debate Tuesday over whether the defendant violated a gag order with his social media posts. However, the judge did not issue a ruling on whether President Trump had violated the order, as prosecutors had sought. The Senate […]

The Biden administration has changed Title IX, the law that protects against discrimination based on sex in schools. NTD spoke with an evolutionary biologist about the new rules that could lead to biological males playing on women’s sports teams.  

A $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan passed the House of Representatives, but a border bill that conservative critics call “theatre” did not. NTD spoke with Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, about the move and where it leaves the border crisis.  

Former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial in New York resumed on April 22, with opening statements from both sides and the first witnesses taking the stand. President Trump called on would-be demonstrators to “go out and peacefully protest” against the case. Before entering the courtroom, the former president said, “This is election interference, […]

President Joe Biden is now supporting House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed foreign aid bills, but how does that impact the likelihood of these bills making it across the finish line? NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with William Ruger, president of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), about the bills that could determine the fate of […]

Pandemics, school shootings, and politicized education have put pressure on schools nationwide. However, Kathleen Corley argues that schools can still be safe, happy places where children can grow. NTD spoke with this award-winning educator about her new book, “The Magical Place We Call School.”

Former President Donald Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse Friday for likely the last day of jury selection before his trial begins with opening statements on Monday, April 22. A fresh panel of nearly 100 prospective jurors are being questioned as the court seeks to seat five backup jurors after swearing in a full jury […]

House Speaker Mike Johnson is attempting to pass multiple foreign aid bills and a TikTok ban bill with the support of President Joe Biden. NTD spoke with the Washington editor of The Spectator about Mr. Johnson’s tenuous job position as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threatens his ouster.  

The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently focused on protecting children online during a hearing. NTD interviewed Melissa Henson, vice president of the Parents Television and Media Council, about the Kids Online Safety Act that was highlighted during the meeting.

A juror who was seated on the jury for former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan “´hush money” trial earlier this week was excused on April 18, after saying she had concerns about her ability to be fair and impartial—and fears that her identity might be made public. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan called attorneys […]

The issue of squatting, where an intruder is living in your property without your permission, has been making headlines recently. NTD spoke with Alexandra Alvarado, marketing and education director of the American Apartment Owners Association, about why this age-old phenomenon is gaining traction in the news.  

The House of Representatives on April 16 formally presented to the Senate two counts of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis. NTD spoke with Hugh Fike, director of government relations at the Conservative Partnership Institute, about where this impeachment proceeding presently stands.  

100 members of the U.S. Senate were sworn in as jurors for the impeachment trial of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on April 17. The articles of impeachment were approved by the House of Representatives on Feb. 13, and officially read in the Senate chamber on Tuesday. Majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he’ll […]