A U.S. Secret Service special agent was removed from duty after exhibiting “distressing” behavior that reportedly led to a physical altercation with other protection detail agents while supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ departure from Joint Base Andrews on Monday. The agent, whose identity was withheld, suffered a “medical incident” and was immediately “removed from their […]
The Biden administration announced a further delay on an expected ban of menthol cigarettes after considering the costs and benefits of addressing health concerns and the apparent appeasement of black voters in an election year. “This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from […]
The Biden administration is unveiling $6 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine as the embattled nation attempts to fend off Russia’s invasion. The new assistance package, announced on April 26, uses funds from the $61 billion Ukraine supplemental passed by Congress earlier in the week, and “includes equipment to augment Ukraine’s air defenses, fires, […]
President Joe Biden confirmed he will debate former President Donald Trump. “I am, somewhere,” he said during an interview with Howard Stern on April 26. “I don’t know when, but I’m happy to debate him.” The president’s statement comes after his administration continuously bucked called for a debate, citing concerns over potential fairness with the […]
A new poll by FiveThirtyEight shows former President Donald Trump leading President Joe Biden by around 6 points in the swing state of Georgia. NTD speaks to Keith Gross, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Florida, who says President Trump’s big lead there is due in large part to the Racketeer Influenced and […]
President Joe Biden and leaders from 17 nations are calling on Hamas to release all the remaining hostages and accept an agreement that would lead to “an immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip. “The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the […]
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “powering” Russia’s war against Ukraine, and Moscow would “struggle” to sustain its attack without the Chinese support, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 26 before leaving China, ending his three-day trip. The trip marked Mr. Blinken’s second trip to China in less than a year, and on […]
WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris hosted reality-television star Kim Kardashian at the White House on Thursday to discuss criminal justice reform, after the Biden administration granted clemency to people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden granted clemency to 16 people, pardoning 11 of them and commuting the sentences of the other five. […]
Schools across the country will need to include less sugar and salt in meals but can keep chocolate milk on the menu, the Biden administration said in its announcement of new nutrition standards published Wednesday. The new rules marks the first time added sugars will be limited in school meals nationwide, according to the U.S. […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China from April 24 to 27 to meet with top Chinese officials. Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) says Mr. Blinken is expected to discuss a myriad of issues, from trade to fentanyl to Ukraine.
Former President Donald Trump called out the “hate” and “anger” among protesters on various U.S. college campuses, adding he believes President Joe Biden’s actions amid the turmoil are sending a “horrible message.” President Trump said this on Thursday at a New York City courthouse where the real estate mogul’s “hush money” trial is taking place.
President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized an array of new regulations on fossil-fuel-fired power plants, including a rule requiring many power plants to prevent the release of 90 percent of their carbon emissions. “The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing key actions to build on this momentum and deliver clean electricity to more homes and businesses, helping […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—President Joe Biden traveled to upstate New York on Thursday to promote his administration’s efforts to bring chip manufacturing back to America. He announced that Micron, an American memory chipmaker, would receive $6.14 billion in federal grants through the CHIPS and Science Act, which he signed into law in 2022. Besides the direct funding, […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought up China’s non-market trade practices and called on the communist regime to provide U.S. businesses with a level playing field, in the first stop of his China visit. China and the United States have “an obligation for our people and, indeed, an obligation for the world to manage the […]
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said at a Wednesday press briefing in Washington that the Biden administration does not want to have to introduce a ban on TikTok, but rather seeks its divestment from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The statement came after the president signed a spending bill that included legislation designed to force […]
The Biden administration revealed its “zero emissions” policy for federal buildings that would effectively ban the use of natural gas appliances in such facilities. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the “Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings Rule” requiring agencies to phase out the use of […]
As former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial continues, the defendant took time out in front of the New York City courthouse where the proceedings are taking place to critique the Biden administration’s economic policies amid reports of slow economic growth and high inflation. The 2024 first quarter GDP report showed the slowest growth […]
Abortion took center stage at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Idaho’s abortion law was discussed. The Biden administration has argued that Idaho’s state law is in conflict with the federal EMTALA Act (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act), which was designed to set standards for emergency medical care.
President Joe Biden earned an endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions as he continues to make his case to be known as “the most pro-union president in American history.” “Donald Trump is incapable of running anything,” said Sean McGarvey, the organization’s president, according to the Associated Press. “God help us if he gets anywhere […]
