The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire in Gaza on Nov. 20. The 15-member council voted on the resolution proposed by 10 nonpermanent members, including Algeria, Ecuador, and Japan. The United States was the only member to vote against it, using its veto power as […]
President Joe Biden is urging Congress to approve $100 billion for hurricane relief efforts. For a look at how this money would be spent, NTD spoke with Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he would declare a national emergency in order to enact mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the United States. NTD spoke with Cameron Hamilton, Republican political strategist and former division director at the Department of Homeland Security, who said that the process will be complex and multi-faceted.
President Joe Biden participated in a discussion on climate and clean energy on the second and final day of the G20 summit in Brazil, urging world leaders to continue efforts on climate issues. “We have so much more to do,” Biden said during the meeting, referring to the adoption of energy sources such as solar […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that it deported a group of 109 Chinese nationals unlawfully present in the United States on a charter flight back to China on Nov. 16. The department said in a Nov. 18 press release that the latest deportation marks the third charter flight to China in less […]
An internal Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) investigation found “no evidence” that a directive to hurricane relief workers to avoid the homes of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters came from senior agency officials, according to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. The statement follows backlash over the revelation that a FEMA supervisor ordered Hurricane Milton relief workers canvassing […]
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, an independent commission of the U.S. Federal Government, holds a hearing to examine Russia’s war on Ukraine at 2:30 p.m. ET on Nov.19.
The U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, a commission to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and China, releases its 2024 annual report to Congress at 10:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 19.
President Joe Biden announced a “historic” $4 billion pledge over the next three years to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), aiming to bolster support for the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made during a closed session at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18, according to Reuters. “Now we […]
Why do foreign nations target U.S. government employees and why does the FBI dig deep into a government employee’s past for potential blackmail vulnerabilities? As a new set of talent is preparing to step into Washington with President-elect Donald Trump, NTD dove into the vetting process and discussed who accesses this information with retired FBI […]
The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with President Joe Biden attending what will be his final G20 summit as U.S. president. The two-day summit focuses on social inclusion, global governance reform, and energy transitions. This year’s summit takes place against the backdrop of […]
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is urging Congress to allocate $100 billion in disaster relief to assist communities across the Southeast affected by the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. “With the Congress now back in session, I write to request urgently needed emergency funding to provide for an expeditious and meaningful Federal response to Hurricanes Helene and […]
The Kremlin has accused President Joe Biden of, “adding fuel to the fire” after it was reported he had given his approval to Ukraine using U.S.-made missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov is reported by the BBC to have said on Monday that the Biden administration was […]
Anonymous U.S. officials have said that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States to strike targets in the Russian region of Kursk, which is currently occupied by Ukraine in the ongoing war. Ukrainian forces launched a significant cross-border operation into Russia’s region of Kursk earlier this year. […]
President Joe Biden traveled to Brazil on Nov. 17 to visit the Amazon rainforest, seizing a unique opportunity to advocate for his climate policies and legacy as his term comes to an end. “Today, I’m proud to be here, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest,” Biden said from the Amazon. Biden […]
