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LIVE 12 PM ET: NTD News Today (July 19): Witness Describes Soldier’s North Korea Dash; House GOP Accuse Democrats of Banning Gas Stoves

More information is emerging about the U.S. soldier who fled into North Korea on Tuesday. Court documents and a lawyer representing Travis King reveal he faced two assault allegations, and was fined in South Korea for damaging a police car. House Republicans accusing the Biden administration of wanting to ban gas stoves — without knowing…


Senate Begins Consideration of 2024 National Defense Bill

The Senate voted on July 18 to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2024, bringing it one step closer to a final passage. Senators voted 72 to 25 to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to its version of the bill, which sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD)…


LIVE NOW: House GOP Holds Press Conference to Celebrate Israel’s 75th Birthday

House Republicans hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on July 19 to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday following a Congressional joint meeting address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. …


House GOP Holds Press Conference to Celebrate Israel’s 75th Birthday

House Republicans hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on July 19 to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday following a Congressional joint meeting address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. …


LIVE 12:30 PM ET: House GOP Holds Press Conference to Celebrate Israel’s 75th Birthday

House Republicans hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on July 19 to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday following a Congressional joint meeting address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. …


House GOP Looks to Reform Endangered Species Act

Rolling back the regulatory restraints and costs imposed on industry and agriculture by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been among conservative objectives since the 1990s. With the ESA in 2023 marking the 50th year since it was adopted under President Richard Nixon and a GOP-led Congress, a House Republican working group is developing proposed…


Republicans Call Political Foul on Trump Jan. 6 Probe as Democrats Praise Move

Republicans are calling a political foul after President Donald Trump reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing him as part of its Jan. 6 investigation, while Democrats lauded the move. Mr. Trump said the Sunday letter from special counsel Jack Smith gave him four days to report to a grand jury. In a…


Experts Warn Renewable Energy Creates ‘New Opportunities’ for Chinese Grid Attacks

America’s increasing reliance on intermittent power sources and batteries is creating novel risks, according to grid specialists who testified before Congress on July 18. Many of the greatest among them emanate from a key geopolitical rival, China. That’s partly because the new technologies frequently use inverters. When solar panels, wind turbines, and battery systems generate…


5,000 Veterans Back Sen. Tuberville’s Hold on Pentagon Nominees – Other Vets Run Attack Ad on GOP Senator

Veterans of the U.S. military are divided over a decision by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to block the rapid processing of military promotions and nominations. One group of 5,000 veterans has come out in support of Mr. Tuberville, while another veterans group has launched an ad campaign in the senator’s home state, accusing him of…


A Third-Party Presidential Candidate Would Upset the Way of Washington: Roger Simon

Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin has made headlines for breaking ranks and occasionally voting alongside Republicans. He has made a name for himself as a moderate. And now, it’s possible he could seriously upset the way of Washington with a third-party presidential run in a new No Labels Party. What would this mean for the elections,…