Category: NTD News Today

NTD News Today (Jan. 4): Musk: US Government Asked Twitter to Suspend 250,000 Accounts; TSA Extends Vaccination Requirement to Enter US

Elon Musk has released more information about the extent of alleged government influence on Twitter. He said that the federal government had asked Twitter to suspend 250,000 accounts. The Transportation Security Administration has extended the requirement for visitors to the United States to have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This makes the United States one of…


NTD News Today (Jan. 3): McCarthy Faces Heat Ahead of Speaker Vote; VP Requires Covid Test for Senators, Family at Ceremony

An intense vote for House Speaker is set for today. Right now, House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy does not have the votes to secure the gavel. Some members challenging the status quo could draw the vote out for days. That would make it the first time in a century that a vote for speaker would go…


NTD News Today (Jan. 2): Rep. Scalise Reveals First Legislation for Republican House; GOP Releases New Rules Package

Incoming House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) revealed a list of legislation that he will bring up for Republicans to consider on the House floor when they assume control of the lower chamber on jan. 3. House Republicans have revealed their rules package for the upcoming congress.
 It formalizes the concessions Representative Kevin McCarthy…


NTD News Today (Dec. 30): House Committee Releases Trump’s Tax Returns; House GOP Accuses White House of Obstructing Oversight

The House Ways and Means Committee today released former President Trump’s tax returns. Trump called the release an “outrageous abuse of power.” The White House told House Republicans to re-submit a request for oversight. House Republicans are now accusing the White House of obstructing legitimate oversight. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol says the number of Russians…


NTD News Today (Dec. 29): J6 Committee Withdraws Trump Subpoena; West Point Removing Confederate Memorials

The House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol breach is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has begun the removal and modification of 13 Confederate memorials and symbols on its campus. This continues the nationwide trend of taking Confederate memorials down. Gun rights group “Gun Owners…


NTD News Today (Dec. 28): Kari Lake Appeals Election Lawsuit Dismissal; Gov. Abbott Defends Sending Buses to VP’s Home

Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has filed an appeal. She is contesting a Maricopa County judge’s ruling to dismiss her lawsuit challenging the midterm election results. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Dec. 27 defended sending illegal immigrant buses to Washington D.C. on Christmas Eve. Also on Dec. 27, President Biden responded to border policy Title 42 staying in place for now,…


NTD News Today (Dec. 27): Addressing ‘Monolithic’ Ideology in Education; Videos Show Looting in Buffalo After Blizzard

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the Sunshine State is “where woke goes to die.” But according to several conservative university students, this so-called “woke” is still alive and well on Florida college campuses. We hear from a journalist who recently investigated the issue and an organization that tracks progressive policies in colleges. Officials in Buffalo…


NTD News Today (Dec. 27): Katie Hobbs Wants Kari Lake Sanctioned; Videos Show Looting in Buffalo After Blizzard

Arizona’s Governor-elect Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County asked a court on Monday to sanction Kari Lake. This followed a judge’s rejection of Lake’s lawsuit that challenged the counting and certification of the November election. Officials in Buffalo confirmed that looters targeted stores during a major winter snow that caused widespread havoc across the city. The mayor on Dec….


NTD News Today (Dec. 26): ‘Twitter Files’ Reveal Suppressed Covid Info; GOP Wants ‘Church Committee’ Style Probe of FBI

Twitter seems to have censored COVID-19 content under pressure from government officials. That’s according to the latest installment of the Elon Musk-endorsed “Twitter Files”. House Republicans are signaling they want to conduct an in-depth investigation of the FBI once in power. The development comes in light of the Twitter Files revelations. Those highlighted the agency’s alleged heavy influence on…


NTD News Today (Dec. 23): FBI Remains Silent on Social Media Payments; Border Patrol Seeks Contractors for Construction of Barrier

The FBI is staying silent on which other social media companies the federal agency gave money to following confirmation of the agency’s $3.5 million payment to Twitter. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that it’s accepting bids from contractors to construct barriers along the Southern border. Meanwhile, hundreds of migrants at the border are weathering…