Category: biden

Biden Admin Awards $86.9 Million Contract to House Migrant Family Units at Border

The Biden administration is set to spend $86.9 million to house family units unlawfully crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to The Epoch Times. In a statement to The Epoch Times, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tae D. Johnson said a short-term contract was awarded…


Biden Admin Awards $86.9 Million Contract to House Family Units at Border

The Biden administration is set to spend $86.9 million to house family units unlawfully crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to The Epoch Times. In a statement to The Epoch Times, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tae D. Johnson said a short-term contract was awarded…


Russian Envoy to US Back in Moscow After Biden Calls Putin a Killer: TASS

MOSCOW—Russia’s ambassador to the United States arrived in Moscow on Sunday for discussions on how to address sliding U.S.-Russia relations after U.S. President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin was a killer, the TASS news agency reported. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday it was recalling its ambassador, Anatoly Antonov, for urgent talks…


Chinese Media Spin US-China Spat in Alaska as Diplomatic Win for Beijing

China’s state-controlled media are on the offensive after top Biden officials and their Chinese counterparts clashed during their first in-person talks in Alaska. The two-day meeting, covering an array of issues that have strained relations between the two countries, got off to a rocky start on March 18, with the Chinese officials reacting angrily to…


Deep Dive (March 19): Biden and Putin Face Off in Escalating War of Words

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin trade barbs in TV interviews this week. As the rhetoric escalates between the two leaders, Russia pulls its top diplomat from the United States. Biden threatens sanctions. Putin, meanwhile, challenged Biden to a public debate. He told Russian state TV, “I want to propose to President Biden to…


Biden to Meet Russia’s Putin ‘When the Time Is Right’: White House

President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the right time, the White House said Friday. “The president will meet with President Putin when the time is right,” Karine Jean-Pierre, the administration’s principal deputy press secretary, told reporters aboard Air Force One. Biden and Putin have offered competing statements in recent days. The…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (March 19)

The first talks between the U.S. and China under Biden kicked off with a bang. Top U.S. diplomats criticized the Chinese Communist Party for its attacks on human rights, with Chinese officials firing back. Will the regime change its ways? A top Biden official says they’ll use more aggressive messaging to deter migrants. But Republicans…


Biden Says Goal of 100 Million COVID Shots to Americans Will Be Met by Friday

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration’s goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office is on track to be surpassed as soon as Friday—six weeks ahead of schedule. “I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will have met my goal…


Deep Dive (March 18): 21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Keystone Pipeline Cancellation

The next stimulus checks are on the way. About 90 million payments have been disbursed so far. And the IRS is extending the tax deadline by a month. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement the deadline will be automatically extended by a month. The new deadline is now May 17. Spearheaded by Texas…


Deep Dive (March 17): Biden Tells Migrants ‘Don’t Come Over’ Amid Rising Numbers of Illegal Crossings

Senate Democrats are threatening to remove the filibuster. That would allow them to pass legislation without a single Republican vote. President Joe Biden says he supports changing it. The filibuster rule gives the minority party ability to block legislation. It takes a supermajority threshold, or 60 votes, to override. Without a supermajority, Democrats can’t pass any…