Category: Democrats

Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Issue ‘Extended Deterrence’ Pledge Aimed at North Korea

The United States has had no success in persuading Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime to denuclearize, but a new deal in reaffirming a 70-year treaty will keep South Korea from building its own nuclear arsenal. In exchange for South Korea’s commitment to remain in compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the United States will…


House Republicans Alleged ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules

Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…


House Republicans Allege ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules

Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…


Bill O’Reilly Says Tucker Carlson’s Fox News Ouster Will Impact Republicans in 2024

Bill O’Reilly has predicted that Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News could negatively affect the 2024 presidential race for Republicans. The host of the eponymous Fox News primetime show “Tucker Carlson Tonight” parted ways with the cable news network Monday despite consistently garnering one of the network’s largest audience bases. O’Reilly, a former Fox News…


Sen. Paul Says Agencies Refusing to Provide Information on US Funding of Gain-of-Function Research in China

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) continued his quest for information on whether the United States helped fund gain-of-function research in China when he questioned Government Accounting Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. Paul said he has information that U.S. universities and government agencies have sent money to fund Chinese military research. “We’re actually funding military research….


Sen. Paul Says Agencies Refusing to Provide Information on US Funding of Risky Research in China

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) continued his quest for information on whether the United States helped fund gain-of-function research in China when he questioned Government Accounting Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. Paul said he has information that U.S. universities and government agencies have sent money to fund Chinese military research. “We’re actually funding military research….


Rep. Comer Threatens to Subpoena State Department Over John Kerry’s Role Under Biden

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding he shed more light on what John Kerry has done as climate envoy or face a possible subpoena. “Envoy Kerry is engaging in activities that skirt congressional authority, threaten foreign policy under the guise of climate advocacy, and could undermine…


Elon Musk Takes Aim at DNC’s ‘Backroom Dealing’ as Committee Remains Silent on Primary Debates

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of doing “far too much backroom dealing” amid reports that it won’t be holding any Democratic Party primary debates this year after President Joe Biden announced he is running for re-election. Musk’s comment came in response to an April 25 post on Twitter by the “Young Turks” host…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (April 26): Debt Ceiling Debate; Trump Likely to Skip Primary Debates; a Look at the 2024 Presidential Election

As lawmakers await the U.S. House vote on a Republican-sponsored debt ceiling bill, Democrats say they won’t agree to cut spending, while some Republicans are against adding any new debt. The White House says Republicans must address the debt limit without demands and conditions. Former President Trump said no one has asked him or his…


Senate Holds Weekly Leadership Press Conference (April 26)

The Senate holds a leadership weekly press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 26. …