A government shutdown is looming after President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition quashed a funding deal that included a debt limit increase. Republicans and Democrats are now trading blame for the last-minute fiasco of a possible government shutdown while scrambling to secure a new deal before the deadline at midnight on Friday. A state appeals court has […]
President-elect Donald Trump has spoken out against the massive government funding package congressional Republicans are grappling with. Trump is looking to raise the debt ceiling, which currently stands at $36 trillion. A deal must be passed before midnight on Friday to avoid a government shutdown. NTD’s congressional correspondent Melina Wisecup updates us on what’s happening […]
Russia has detained a suspect after a top Russian general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was the chief of the Russian military’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces. Ukraine had accused him of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian […]
Police say a 15-year-old student opened fire at a Christian school in Wisconsin on Monday. A teacher and a teenage student were killed in the incident, along with the alleged shooter, who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Six others were injured, with two in critical condition. Police say a second-grader called 911 to report the […]
President Joe Biden spoke alongside Vice President Kamala Harris at a Democratic National Convention holiday party in Washington on Sunday. Biden said he will leave office with the United States in better shape than it was four years ago, highlighting his administration’s achievements. Harris emphasized that her presidential campaign showed how united Democratic supporters were. […]
Almost daily sightings of mysterious drones have been reported over New Jersey, and many state lawmakers are growing increasingly frustrated over the lack of answers from law enforcement agencies. White House national security spokesman John Kirby says there is no evidence the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have […]
Christopher Wray has announced that he will step down as director of the FBI early next year in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to take over the bureau. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Wray’s departure was an opportunity for a new era of transparency and accountability at the FBI. Attorney […]
The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, has burned more than 3,000 acres and is zero percent contained. The rapidly spreading fire has prompted mandatory evacuation orders. It has destroyed several homes, and some areas are experiencing a loss of electricity, cell service, and internet connectivity. Investigators are probing the possible motive behind Luigi Mangione’s alleged […]
The suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested on Monday, ending a five-day manhunt. Police say Luigi Mangione was apprehended in a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was found with a ghost gun, fake IDs, and evidence allegedly linking him to the New York City shooting. NTD discusses the situation with Mike […]
The United States launched airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Sunday after the end of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Assad has fled to Russia, where he received political asylum from the Kremlin. For analysis of the new developments, NTD speaks to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and a senior adviser on […]
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified before Congress on Thursday, where he said he is moving forward with agency reforms in four critical areas. Among these reforms is the creation of an aviation division to operate drones and a field operations division to better coordinate fieldwork. The bipartisan task force is expected to deliver […]
President-elect Donald Trump has named former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. Navarro was released from prison in July after serving four months for not complying with a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. NTD speaks with Peter Earle, a senior economist at the American Institute for […]
The White House is closely monitoring the situation after South Korea’s president suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday. Opposition lawmakers have submitted an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over the declaration. For a deeper look into the developments, NTD speaks with retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills, a senior fellow at the Center […]
Special counsel David Weiss, who brought charges against Hunter Biden, has objected to the charges being thrown out following the pardon President Joe Biden issued for his son. Weiss also rejected claims that he selectively prosecuted the president’s son. For insight into the legal matters surrounding the pardon, NTD speaks with Paul Kamenar, lead counsel […]
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing for illegally purchasing a gun and evading $1 million in taxes. The president reversed his earlier pledge to leave the legal proceedings entirely up to the judicial system. The president argued that politics had “infected” the judicial process. Hunter Biden has pledged […]
President Joe Biden is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Earlier this week, Trump promised massive tariffs on goods from the two countries. He accused Mexico and Canada of failing to take adequate action to prevent fentanyl and illegal immigrants from flowing into the United States. To examine the […]
The holiday season in New York City truly begins when the iconic helium balloons take to the skies. People wait all year for this event, and it’s finally here—a behind-the-scenes look and what to expect at New York City’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Thanksgiving came a day early for the homeless in Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid […]
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s leading medical research agency. Bhattacharya has called for reforming the NIH by reducing the power of many of its longest-serving officials. A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began […]
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada as one of his first executive actions. He stated the tariffs will remain until both nations curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl. Trump also proposed an additional 10 percent tariff […]
The Israeli ambassador to the United States has said that a cease-fire deal to end the fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah terrorist group could be reached “within days.” Ambassador Michael Herzog told Israeli Army Radio on Monday that there remained “points to finalize,” and that any deal required agreement from the government. However, […]
