The auto industry could experience big changes after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, as he could get rid of the $7,500 electric vehicle subsidy. NTD spoke with automotive expert Lauren Fix about the second Trump administration’s potential impact on the sector.

President-elect Donald Trump chose Pam Bondi as the newest nominee for the position of U.S. attorney general after former Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration on Thursday. NTD spoke with Paul Kamenar, lead counsel at the National Legal and Policy Center, for his analysis of the developments.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected a new nominee for attorney general: Pam Bondi. She’s a former Florida attorney general who also served in Trump’s first administration on his Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime,” Trump said. Former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for […]

After the Democrats lost to President-elect Donald Trump, their party is looking for a new path forward. The race for chairman of the Democratic National Committee kicked off this week with former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley throwing his hat in the ring. He resigned from his role as Social Security Administration Commissioner to be the […]

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out their plans for the Department of Government Efficiency in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. The newly created department aims to manage the $36 trillion national debt. The goal is to cut down the $7 trillion federal budget by slashing the federal workforce and even canceling entire agencies. […]

Is the world now closer to nuclear war, or are Russia’s recent updates to its nuclear doctrine just saber-rattling? For a closer look at recent statements by the Kremlin, NTD spoke with military analyst Kevin Aucoin.

The Democratic Party’s election loss is forcing it to reevaluate its positions on key issues. To examine the task facing the party, NTD spoke with Democratic strategist Robin Biro, who was a regional campaign director for Barack Obama.

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 has chosen Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education. McMahon is an advocate for school choice, and Trump says she will be key to sending education back to the states. Trump has called for dismantling the department altogether—a task that likely would require action from Congress. The United States plans new […]

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will institute a border-related disaster declaration and use the U.S. military to carry out the mass deportation of illegal immigrants. For analysis of how such a military deployment might work in practice, NTD spoke with Eric Lionheart, a former combat controller for the U.S. military’s Special Forces.

Forty-five pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison. They were charged under the 2020 national security law imposed on Hong Kong by communist China. Families called the trials unfair and critics condemned the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong. President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his cabinet, announcing […]

There are few names more recognizable than Donald Trump. Everyone has an opinion about the man who’s one the most talked about figures of the 21st century. But who is Donald Trump behind the scenes of the political movement he helms? NTD spoke with Joshua Macciello, the producer of a film titled “The Man You […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s latest appointees include FCC commissioner Brendan Carr for the post of FCC chairman, oilfield services CEO Chris Wright for energy secretary, and Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt for presidential press secretary. NTD spoke with political analyst Mike Leon for a closer look at the latest nominees and what they could […]

Co-leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy, said on Sunday that some federal agencies will be “deleted outright” when the incoming administration takes office next year. Ramaswamy said a trillion dollars that is spent by the U.S. federal government each year is not authorized by Congress. A former student has gone on […]

The leader of the Grammy Award-winning National Children’s Chorus is celebrating 20 years with the group. With over 1,400 singers, this Los Angeles-based choir is the fastest-growing and most renowned youth arts group in the United States. NTD with Luke McEndarfer, the artistic director, president, and CEO of the group.  

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has filed to run for reelection in 2026, according to the Federal Election Commission. Pelosi, whose district covers San Francisco, has been in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987. She was speaker of the House twice: from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen […]

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the two federal lawsuits against him have come back into the spotlight. For an update on the cases overseen by special counsel Jack Smith, NTD spoke with lead counsel at the National Legal and Policy Center, Paul Kamenar, about what options Smith has going forward.

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met at the Oval Office on Wednesday, where they discussed national security and domestic policy. They promised a smooth transition of power despite their political differences. For a closer look at the transition meeting, NTD spoke with Aaron Dusso, associate professor of political science at Indiana University.

President-elect Donald Trump surprised congresspeople on both sides of the aisle with his appointment of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be his attorney general. Gaetz was not one of the presumed picks for the job. For analysis of the incoming president’s recent appointments, NTD’s Chris Beers spoke with Cameron Hamilton, former division director at the […]

Republicans have retained control of the House of Representatives. With both chambers of Congress under Republican control, President-elect Donald Trump has a pathway to enact an agenda that could reshape America, including sweeping tax cuts, strict immigration enforcement, and major shifts in domestic and foreign policy. On Wednesday evening, The Associated Press projected Republicans had […]