Hostage and ceasefire talks in Cairo are back underway. Israel says the Hamas terrorist group’s demands are far from what would be required to reach a deal. The proposed deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza strip. Israel’s defense minister says a military operation in Rafah will continue until Hamas is eliminated, […]
The United States Commerce Department stated Tuesday that it has revoked some licenses that allow companies to supply goods, such as computer chips, to sanctioned Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies. The move comes after the release last month of Huawei’s first AI-enabled laptop, the MateBook X Pro, which is powered by Intel’s new Core […]
Conservatives in many states are pushing for private money to be outlawed from elections. NTD speaks to Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, who says that “every state should ban this kind of private funding of election offices,” as it “raises tremendous conflicts of interest. “Frankly, Congress should pass a […]
House Republicans are seeking to root out anti-Semitism in K-12 schools, and the Education Committee is set to grill administrators in schools from New York City to Berkeley, California. Gerard Filitti, a civil and human rights attorney and a senior counsel at The Lawfare Project, tells NTD just how prevalent anti-Semitism is in American schools.
Day 13 of former President Donald Trump’s business records trial saw testimony from adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to the lead counsel at the National Legal and Policy Center, Paul Kamenar, however, her testimony is not relevant to the allegations that President Trump falsified business records.
Israel’s military seized control of the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt early on Tuesday. The IDF says it started a precise counter-terrorism operation in the area, after intelligence indicated the Rafah crossing was being used by terrorists. The IDF released footage of Israeli tanks driving up to the crossing, and said […]
Three Congressional seats are open in Indiana—which could prove critical for the balance of power in the House of Representatives. A super PAC is spending $3 million in the state’s 8th district in a bid to upend former Republican Rep. John Hostettler, painting him as an anti-Israel candidate in the process. NTD speaks to Jon […]
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) is challenging whether federal agencies have too much power by taking cases to the Supreme Court—and they’re winning. For example, the Supreme Court took up the case of an auditor in a small Texas accounting firm who was fined $22,000 after the Securities and Exchange Commission said she broke […]
With day 12 of former President Donald Trump’s business records trial wrapping up with testimony from Trump Organization employees, questions are arising as to whether the prosecution has been able to establish a motive for any coverup surrounding the alleged falsification of records. Zack Smith, a former federal prosecutor and a senior legal fellow at […]
A new report shows that the Social Security system’s main trust fund will be depleted by 2035—one year later than a prior estimate, though concerns remain about the fund’s solvency. The Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on May 6 that projects that the Social Security trust fund, which consists of the […]
The Republican National Committee hosted a closed-door event in Palm Beach, Florida over the weekend, with a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. Wealthy donors and a shortlist of potential running mates for former President Donald Trump attended. NTD speaks to contributor Mike Leon, the director of policy and strategy at the Free and Equal Elections […]
Members of the United Auto Workers union ratified a new labor contract with Daimler Truck on Saturday that includes at least a 25 percent general wage increase over the course of a four-year deal. The vote was 94.5 percent in favor of the new contract—which covers more than 7,300 hourly UAW workers—after a tentative agreement […]
Israel’s army is ordering tens of thousands of people in the city of Rafah to start evacuating on Monday. This comes after Hamas ended cease-fire talks in Cairo on Sunday. And at the same time, the Israeli government is expelling the Qatar-funded Al Jazeera media organization from Israel. The Israeli parliament passed a law allowing […]
New migration patterns are emerging, with an NBC News analysis showing that today, most of the migrants heading for the United States are coming from elsewhere around the globe—whereas previously, the four closest countries south of the United States were the countries of origin of the majority of such migrants. NTD speaks to Victor Avila, […]
New York City’s congestion pricing—which charges commuters an extra $15 to enter Lower Manhattan—is facing some heavy pushback. The United Federation of Teachers and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella are suing the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and New York City’s MTA over environmental concerns. Mr. Fossella is calling the pricing […]
The Internal Revenue Service is planning to clamp down on tax cheating among the very wealthy. The agency says it will increase audits on people who earn more than ten million dollars per year from 11 percent to 16.5 percent by 2026.
Imagine waking up every day not knowing if your loved ones are safe. That there’s always the possibility of waking up to a message that they have been taken from their home, again, and are now being tortured for their beliefs. That’s exactly how one college student, who is now in the United States, has […]
Is there a secret formula for success when preparing for your future? NTD spoke to Ed Hajim, the author of “The Island of the Four Ps.” He describes the success he has achieved through focusing on his passions, principles, partners, and plans. “I think students should graduate both with a degree, a diploma and a […]
Part of the testimony this week at former President Donald Trump’s business records trial in New York came from a lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels. However, according to Will Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and an attorney for President Trump, the testimony has failed to provide direct evidence showing that he falsified business […]
