Category: biden

Biden Admin to Repay Schools Defying DeSantis With Mask Mandates

The administration of President Joe Biden said on Friday that it will step in to repay the Florida schools which are openly defying Gov. Ron Desantis by requiring students to wear masks. In a letter (pdf) to DeSantis (R), Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that the Biden administration will ensure that any school district which…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Aug. 13)

With Delta spreading, officials warn more children will get infected too. Could it impact school again this year? And we look at Florida’s new plan to tackle rising virus cases. The Supreme Court strikes down part of New York State’s eviction ban. It’s a win for landlords as the court rules tenants can’t be protected…


Biden Nominates Damian Williams to Serve as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York

President Joe Biden announced his pick to serve as U.S. Attorney for Manhattan in a statement released on Tuesday. Damian Williams, 40, would be the first black man to serve in the high-profile position in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). He is currently serving as Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task…


Riley Walters: Chinese Tech Companies Getting ‘The Heavy Hand’ From Beijing

The Chinese Communist Party is reining in its tech companies. But is it for control, finance, or politics? We speak with Riley Walters, deputy director of the Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute. He is an expert on macroeconomics. We learn more about the reason why Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his government would want…


Biden to Convene Summit to Rally Democracies Against Authoritarianism, Taiwan Wants to Participate

U.S. President Joe Biden will convene a “Summit for Democracy” with other world leaders in December, the White House said on Aug. 11, in an effort to shore up faith in democratic governance and defend “against authoritarianism.” The action is widely seen as a response to the Chinese Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, who…


Belarus Retaliates Against US Sanctions

The authoritarian regime in Belarus retaliated against U.S. sanctions on Wednesday by withdrawing its approval for the appointment of the U.S. ambassador and telling Washington to reduce its embassy staff. The administration of President Joe Biden imposed new sanctions on Belarus on Monday, the one-year anniversary of widespread protests in response to an election the…


China Is Losing Microchip War to the United States; How the CCP Tries to Catch Up

For so long, the United States dominated the microchip market. But a new player, the Chinese regime, is pushing for competition. How are they doing it? They do so by stealing trade secrets and throwing money at the issue. But there are still more components to consider. How does Taiwan play into this? What does…


Lawyers for Migrant Children Sue Biden Admin Over Treatment at Intake Sites

Attorneys representing illegal immigrant children being held at emergency intake sites sued the Biden administration on Monday asking a federal judge to order the Department of Justice to comply with the terms of the landmark immigration agreement. The lawsuit (pdf), filed against Attorney General Merricks Garland, alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office…


Lawyers for Illegal Immigrant Children Sue Biden Admin Over Treatment at Intake Sites

Attorneys representing illegal immigrant children being held at emergency intake sites sued the Biden administration on Monday asking a federal judge to order the Department of Justice to comply with the terms of the landmark immigration agreement. The lawsuit (pdf), filed against Attorney General Merricks Garland, alleges that the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office…


Senate Confirms Biden Nominee for Navy Secretary

The Senate on Aug. 7 confirmed Carlos Del Toro as the secretary of the Navy. President Joe Biden nominated Del Toro for the position on June 11. The Senate confirmed him on a voice vote on Saturday. During his confirmation hearing, Del Toro told senators that he would be “exclusively focused” on the threat from China….