President Donald Trump called for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages on social media Wednesday, directly addressing Hamas with the message, "Release the hostages now, or there will be [expletive] to pay later!" The message was posted after Trump met with a group of hostages who were recently released by Hamas. The Supreme Court upheld an order for the Trump administration to release funding for contractors at USAID and the State Department. In other legal updates, a judge has blocked ...
Mar 05, 2025•39 min•Ep. 228
President Donald Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Tune in to NTD’s special coverage of the event starting at 7 p.m. ET for on-the-ground coverage, analysis, and more on the president’s vision for the country. Lawmakers from both parties have different expectations for President Trump’s address to Congress. Senate Democrats have invited federal workers laid off by DOGE as their guests to the address. President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, an...
Mar 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 227
President Donald Trump and the CEO of TSMC announced a historic $100 billion investment in semiconductor plants in Arizona, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. history. At the press conference, Trump also reaffirmed his commitment to a quick end to the Ukraine war and confirmed that new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China will begin Tuesday. The Senate is currently voting on the confirmation of Linda McMahon as the next secretary of education. Meanwhile, with government funding expir...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min•Ep. 226
Ukraninian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy attends a Ukraine summit in London, days after clashing with president trump. The UK's Prime Minister says he's willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. The second email from DOGE, a potential US-Ukraine minerals deal, and a "Golden Ticket" for US citizenship—we have Don Ma to give us a roundup of what happened this week in Washington. Big changes are expected at the FBI under new director Kash Patel. What to expect and how likely are we to see retr...
Mar 02, 2025•45 min•Ep. 225
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Mar 01, 2025•46 min•Ep. 224
The meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was cut short Friday after a tense exchange in the Oval Office. A joint press conference and the signing of a critical minerals deal between the United States and Ukraine were both called off. Trump is set to sign an executive order making English the official language of the United States, a move aimed at promoting unity within the nation. Vice President JD Vance addressed the National Catholic Prayer Breakfa...
Feb 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 223
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House today. During their joint press conference, Trump discussed upcoming tariffs and the situation in Ukraine. Tomorrow, President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to finalize a minerals deal, though U.S. lawmakers have differing opinions on the agreement. Earlier today, a group of independent journalists in Washington, D.C. received the first batch of declassified Jeffrey Epstein files. ...
Feb 27, 2025•46 min•Ep. 222
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-related executive order to scrutinize federal contracts and grant spending. Agencies must review contracts for waste and abuse, justify and publicize payments, and work with DOGE to terminate unnecessary contracts, while the General Services Administration will develop a plan to dispose of excess government property. Trump also convened the first official Cabinet meeting of his second term Wednesday, with Elo...
Feb 26, 2025•46 min•Ep. 221
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to investigate copper tariffs, emphasizing its importance to solar panels, EVs, and U.S. defense. This move is part of his effort to secure U.S. dominance in critical materials amid national security concerns over China. President Trump says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy could visit the White House Friday to sign a deal granting the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical minerals. He also hinted at an economic deal with Russi...
Feb 25, 2025•46 min•Ep. 220
President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump said the United States is very close to a minerals deal with Ukraine that could help end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted Western leaders in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of the war with Russia. Western leaders vowed to continue providing Ukraine with billions of dollars in aid. Trump said FBI Director Kash Patel appointed Dan Bongino, a former Secret...
Feb 24, 2025•47 min•Ep. 219
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s willing to give up his position to achieve peace in Ukraine. His response to comments from President Trump. Head of the doge Elon Musk told all federal workers to report their work or otherwise resign, sending shock waves through the federal workforce. Voters in Germany headed to the polls today, with conservatives projected to win. Why the right-wing is gaining momentum? A New York flight bound for India makes an unscheduled landing in Rome due ...
Feb 23, 2025•23 min•Ep. 218
On the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Donald Trump delivered remarks after foreign conservative leaders and provided a recap of his administration's achievements so far. The Hamas terror group released six Israeli hostages Saturday in an emotional homecoming after more than 500 days in captivity. In exchange, Israel has agreed to free over 600 Palestinian prisoners.
Feb 22, 2025•47 min•Ep. 217
Hamas is set to release six living hostages Saturday, after Israel says that one of the bodies it returned was not that of an Israeli hostage. The United States and Ukraine have not yet agreed on a rare earth minerals deal. The White House says using the minerals as compensation for aid would benefit both Washington and Kyiv. President Donald Trump is signing another round of memorandums while two of his nominees are sworn in Friday: Howard Lutnick as secretary of commerce and Kash Patel as FBI ...
Feb 21, 2025•46 min•Ep. 216
The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director with a 51–49 vote. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in voting against his confirmation. Longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026. A federal judge Thursday rejected a group of labor unions' request to prevent the Trump administration from downsizing the federal workforce. President Donald Trump is honoring Black History Month at the White House. Trump addre...
Feb 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 215
President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia visited Kyiv to meet with top Ukrainian officials. This visit came amid strong accusations exchanged between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the war. The Transportation Department revoked its approval for New York City's congestion toll, which charges drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stated she would fight the termination, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority filed...
Feb 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 214
President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). He also signed a memorandum promoting transparency and reducing waste in the federal government. U.S. and Russian delegations met in Saudi Arabia to advance talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war. The two sides agreed to form high-level teams to handle negotiations. The Hamas terrorist group will release the bodies of four hostages this Thursday and six living hostages this Saturday. The deal was r...
Feb 18, 2025•46 min•Ep. 213
At least 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight flipped over upon landing at Toronto International Airport. All 80 passengers and crew members were accounted for. A federal judge will soon rule on a lawsuit aiming to curtail Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Thirteen Democratic state attorneys general are seeking to block Musk and DOGE from accessing government systems and firing employees at seven agencies. European leaders held an emergency meeting in Paris ...
Feb 17, 2025•41 min•Ep. 212
President Donald Trump hits the tracks at the Daytona 500 today. He praises the ‘unyielding’ American spirit and takes reporters’ questions on the tarmac after leaving the event. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that terrorist group Hamas must be wiped out and fully endorse Israel’s ambitions in the Gaza strip. The state department has removed the line saying the U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, what it means for the U.S.-Taiwan relations, and the U.S. stance toward the Indo-Pacific...
Feb 16, 2025•24 min•Ep. 211
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Feb 15)
Feb 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 210
President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring federal funding to universities and schools with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. He also signed another executive order formally creating the National Energy Dominance Council. Vice President JD Vance attended the Munich Security Conference and criticized European allies for retreating from fundamental values like free speech. He also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the war. Southern California was slammed by the big...
Feb 14, 2025•46 min•Ep. 209
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Thursday on all U.S. trading partners, citing unfair trade barriers they use against the United States. Trump also met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services after the Senate confirmed him with a vote of 52 to 48. The Senate also held a confirmation hearing for Trump's education nominee, Linda McMahon. A flash flood watch and evacuation wa...
Feb 13, 2025•46 min•Ep. 208
President Donald Trump spoke over the phone with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump stated that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will begin this Friday at the Munich Security Conference. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also addressed the Russia–Ukraine war during a NATO meeting in Brussels. He mentioned that NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic and suggested that Ukraine should abandon hopes of regaining all of its territory from R...
Feb 12, 2025•45 min•Ep. 207
President Trump welcomed the King of Jordan to the White House. Trump defended his plan to rebuild Gaza, but the King stated that he still opposes accepting more Palestinian refugees from the territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas must release hostages by this Saturday, or the cease-fire in Gaza will no longer hold. He warned that the Israeli military will resume intense fighting until Hamas is decisively defeated unless the hostages are released. In his first major...
Feb 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 206
President Donald Trump has signed another batch of executive orders, including the 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports that he announced Sunday. A federal judge in Boston has continued to pause the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees, while a separate federal court has ordered Trump to fully comply with an earlier ruling lifting the federal funding freeze. Hamas has announced that it will delay the next release of Israeli hostages, which was scheduled for this Sa...
Feb 10, 2025•46 min•Ep. 205
Trump Admin Halts Major US Agency's Operations; AG's Office Announces New Task Force to Prosecute Hamas | NTD Evening News (FEB. 9)
Feb 09, 2025•23 min•Ep. 204
A federal judge blocks the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive U.S. Treasury records. This comes after 19 state attorneys general sued President Donald Trump for allowing DOGE access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system. Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners, as the United States announces a new arms sale to Israel. A plane crash in Alaska kills all 10 people aboard. We have the latest updates on the recovery e...
Feb 08, 2025•47 min•Ep. 203
During a press conference with Japan's prime minister, President Donald Trump said that Japan's Nippon Steel is considering investing in U.S. Steel instead of buying it. A federal judge issued a temporary pause on the Trump administration's plan to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on leave. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE
Feb 07, 2025•46 min•Ep. 202
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will form a Department of Justice task force to eliminate anti-Christian bias within the federal government. Trump also signed an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court.
Feb 06, 2025•44 min•Ep. 201
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday calling for the end of men playing in women’s sports. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today at the Pentagon.
Feb 05, 2025•47 min•Ep. 200
Among the executive orders signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump was one that reinstates "maximum pressure" on Iran, which the United States designates as a state sponsor of terrorism. Trump met Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FBI agents filed two lawsuits Tuesday pushing back against Justice Department efforts to identify employees who have investigated Trump. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE...
Feb 04, 2025•36 min•Ep. 199
