As part of the next U.S. administration, Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will try to reduce the federal deficit. They will lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). President-elect Donald Trump is on board with the idea, as are most Republicans. And now some independents and Democrats are getting behind it. Musk has […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday promised to lift a martial law decree that he had put in place just hours earlier after the country’s parliament voted to lift the declaration. Geopolitical analyst and retired U.S. Navy Captain Armen Kurdian spoke with NTD on the issue.
France’s government was ousted after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion on Wednesday. This is the first time in six decades that a government of the Fifth Republic has fallen in such fashion. The move has set the eurozone’s second-biggest economy sailing on a course bound for political and economic turbulence Prime Minister […]
President-elect Donald Trump has announced new nominees to serve in his administration—including some who served during his first term as president. NTD’s Jack Bradley brings us the latest from West Palm Beach. The Supreme Court is today weighing in on the controversial issue of transgender procedures for minors. NTD’s legal correspondent lays out the arguments […]
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what appears to have been a targeted attack as he was about to attend the company’s annual investor conference at the New York Hilton Hotel. The gunman remains on the loose and a manhunt is underway. President-elect Donald […]
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 […]
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend announced he has nominated Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigations. If confirmed, Patel’s tenure could mark a significant shift in the culture and operations at the FBI. Patel has been outspoken critic of the agency, saying it has been politicized and “weaponized.” Retired FBI agent Greg […]
Syria’s civil war continued to escalate on Dec. 3, after terrorists started an uprising against the government a week prior. The Pentagon confirmed that groups from other countries were joining the attempt to overthrow the Syrian government.
Are Democrats regrouping in the aftermath of the election? What do people in both parties think of President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter. And what are President-elect Donald Trump’s unconventional cabinet picks looking to do? We discuss the latest with Democratic strategist Josh Lafazan and Republican and founder of Right Strategies Morgan Bonwell.
Undercover researchers are accusing Starbucks and Nestle of labor violations in their supply chains based in China. A 15-year-old girl was spotted picking coffee beans set to be sold to Nestle.
Britain’s Prime Minister says he does not need to choose between the United States and the European Union. Rather, he seeks to build ties with both. This follows calls for him to choose, amid suggestions that choosing America could result in a favorable UK–U.S. trade deal.
The “Crucial Communism Teaching Act” is making its way through the federal legislative process, being heard by the Committee on Rules on Tuesday. The bill aims make a federal civic high school curriculum that will have students “learn that communism has led to the deaths of over 100,000,000 victims worldwide, understand the dangers of communism […]
Andrew Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discussed with NTD’s Steve Lance congressional leaders’ negotiation for another continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown before Christmas, Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s visit on Thursday to Capitol Hill to meet with House Republicans, and his ideas on balancing the budget.
Right before Congress goes into recess, lawmakers have to agree on a government spending plan. Otherwise, we could see more threats of government shutdowns. Richard Stern is the director of the Federal Budget Policy Center at the Heritage Foundation, and he joins NTD to discuss the ways the government could be spending its dollars more […]
The FBI and local authorities in New Jersey are seeking the public’s help with any information about a series of unexplained drone sightings in the area over the last several weeks. On Tuesday, the FBI, New Jersey State Police, and the State Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness issued a joint statement about the flying […]
From the Great Purge in the Soviet Union to the Cultural Revolution in communist China—should public schools teach their students about the dark history of communism? NTD’s Sam Wang was out on the National Mall in Washington to hear from the crowd.
French energy experts and former electricity leaders are urging the government to reconsider its plans for expanding wind and solar power. They warn that rising energy costs are harming Europe’s economy, leading to deindustrialization and job losses. NTD’s international correspondent David Vives has more from Paris.
