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NTD Good Morning (June 19): U.S. Secretary of State Meets CCP Leader Xi Jinping; President Biden Holds First Re-election Rally

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting China to talk with CCP leader Xi Jinping and other officials. Find out what is up for discussion—and what’s next for U.S.-China relations. President Biden was in Pennsylvania this weekend. He spoke with union members as he launched his re-election campaign. Podcast host Joe Rogan has issued…


‘I Need You Badly’: Biden Addresses Union Members at First 2024 Campaign Rally

President Joe Biden on Saturday held his first political rally since announcing his reelection campaign in April, addressing labor union members in Philadelphia in an effort to win back white working-class voters. This is the first time ever, Biden said, that the AFL-CIO union has endorsed a candidate so early in the race. “For the first…


Biden’s Embrace of ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Director Eva Longoria Usurps Film Screening

President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted a White House screening of actress Eva Longoria’s new film about the invention of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, describing it as “exactly what the Hispanic American community embodies.” Longoria directed the film with the same name as the famous snack product, which is based on the story of Frito-Lay janitor…


Biden to Visit Pennsylvania for First Campaign Event of 2024 Presidential Election

Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are stepping up their 2024 fundraising. And Biden is slated to hold his first campaign event this weekend. More budget woes are ahead. Find out why some in the GOP are skeptical of their own party’s budget and what Democrats are pointing out. Americans seem to…


‘We’re Not Finished’: Biden Touts Gun Safety Law, Vows to Ban Assault Weapons

President Joe Biden on Friday praised a gun safety legislation that he signed into law last year, stating that it has prevented firearms from falling into the wrong hands and helped save lives. Speaking at a gun safety summit in West Hartford, Connecticut, the president promised to take more actions, including banning assault weapons, ending…


Biden Targets ‘Junk Fees’ Imposed by Businesses, Calls for More Transparency

President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his campaign to protect consumers from hidden “junk fees” is bearing fruit, with more companies agreeing to provide greater transparency in pricing. Several companies in the ticketing, lodging, and other industries have pledged to eliminate hidden fees and provide customers with all-in, upfront pricing for their products and…


Biden Dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for Talks With Japan, Philippines, South Korea Officials

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is dispatching White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Tokyo this week for talks with his counterparts from Japan, Philippines, and South Korea. Sullivan will also take part in “the first-ever trilateral meeting of the Japanese, Philippine, and U.S. national security advisers” while in Japan, the White House National Security Council…


NATO Chief Meets Biden in White House Over Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. In the meeting in the Oval Office, Stoltenberg said that NATO members should step up their spending for defense, reaching at least 2 percent of their GDP. “It has to be a minimum of what allies have…


Federal Regulator Sounds Alarm on Declining Electric Grid Reliability

The commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sounded the alarm on a deteriorating U.S. grid in a House hearing on June 13. At one point, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) asked the commissioners a yes-or-no question: “Has electric reliability worsened or improved over the past three years?” The first answer came from acting FERC…


[LIVE NOW] Trump Pleads Not Guilty; Biden Prepares Evacuation of Americans From Taiwan

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty on charges brought against him for taking home classified documents while president. President Joe Biden is preparing to evacuate Americans from Taiwan, amid concerns the Chinese Communist Party may invade the island nation. And JPMorgan has agreed to pay a settlement in a case with victims of…