As the community mourns after a tragic school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, NTD speaks to Aron Boxer, a former special education teacher and the founder and CEO of Diversified Education Services. He says open communication between parents and children is vital to help children process and reduce their fears about attending school in the wake […]

A police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, says investigators are speaking to the father of the alleged shooter after the attack at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday. Police say the man is at one of their facilities and is cooperating with authorities. NTD spoke to Peter Forcelli, a retired ATF deputy assistant director and NYPD […]

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 […]

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says federal officials have limited authority to shoot down the drones seen flying over New Jersey and other areas in recent days. However, Brent Sadler, a former Pentagon official and a research fellow for naval warfare at The Heritage Foundation, tells NTD this situation is “totally avoidable” as […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s defamation case against ABC News has resulted in a $15 million settlement. Trump had sued the organization after host George Stephanopoulos said on air that Trump was “found liable for rape” by a federal jury. The jury had found Trump liable for sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll but rejected her claim […]

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. […]

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) has pushed back after the Pentagon dismissed claims that the mysterious drones recorded flying over New Jersey in recent days are from Iran. He also took issue with statements that the drones were not from China, saying, “The government claims it’s not them. They say it’s not them, so who […]

President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping to his inauguration.  NTD speaks to retired Marine Col. Grant Newsham, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and the author of “When China Attacks.” He says Trump may be attempting to “flip the script” on Xi by placing him in a difficult […]

A leadership change is coming at the FBI, with Director Christopher Wray announcing he will step down in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump tapping former National Security Council assistant deputy Kash Patel to lead the bureau. NTD speaks to John Malcolm, the vice president of the Heritage Foundation’s Institute for Constitutional Government and the […]

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 […]

Inflation ticked up in November, being driven by shelter and food costs. The U.S. annual inflation rate rose for the second month in a row. It’s now at 2.7 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 0.1 percent higher than in October. NTD discusses this with Pete Sepp, president of the National Taxpayers Union, […]

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 […]

In the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police are trawling digital records, video footage, phone records, and other sources to build their case against suspect Luigi Mangione. That’s according to Jason Johnson, the president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund and a former police executive. He joined NTD to discuss the case […]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would support the new leader of Syria if they protect women and renounce terrorism. NTD discusses this with Kervin Aucoin, a former lead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coordinator for the U.S. Army in Europe and the host of the “This Week Explained” podcast, who says the […]

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 rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ended following a rebel uprising that swept the capital city of Damascus. According to Kervin Aucoin, a former lead intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coordinator for the U.S. Army in Europe and the host of the “This Week Explained” podcast, the United States may offer assistance in the […]

Murder charges have been brought against suspect Luigi Mangione in connection with the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4. NTD speaks to Mike Leon, an NTD contributor and the host of the “Can We Please Talk?” podcast, who shares insights from law enforcement professionals who say the investigation is focusing on matching […]

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 […]

Texas is allowing Bible teachings in public grade schools. The state’s board of education passed the measure on Dec. 6 in a split decision. It applies to kindergarten through 5th grade. NTD discusses this with Troy Miller, the president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, who says it’s important these lessons be taught because the […]

Uncertainty accompanies the rebel uprising in Syria that saw the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad. According to Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and a senior official on Arab Affairs, some of the possibilities now include stability in the country, fighting between the rebel insurgents, or a jihadist fight against Israel, given the extremist […]