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LIVE 12 PM ET: NTD News Today (Nov. 18): Biden Admin Suggests Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince; Trump Fights Twitter Ban at US Appeals Court

The Biden administration Thursday determined that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince should be granted immunity in a lawsuit over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. It’s a move that many consider a U-turn on the part of President Biden. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asked an appeals court to revive his lawsuit against Twitter over his permanent suspension. His November 14th filing alleges government…


NTD News Today (Nov. 18): Boebert Declares Victory, Recount Likely; Trump Fights Twitter Ban; Twitter Closes Offices for Now

Representative Lauren Boebert has declared victory over challenger Adam Frisch, even as the race appears headed to a recount. Boebert is leading Frisch by just 551 votes. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asked an appeals court to revive his lawsuit against Twitter over his permanent suspension. His November 14th filing alleges government officials use social media platforms as so-called…


Biden Admin Suggests Saudi Crown Prince Be Granted Immunity in Khashoggi Murder Lawsuit

The Biden administration on Thursday suggested that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman be granted immunity from a lawsuit filed against him over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In a court filing, the administration noted the crown prince’s appointment as prime minister in September, which they said made him “the sitting head of government of a foreign state.” “Under common…


G-20 Leaders End Summit Condemning Russia Despite Divisions

NUSA DUA, Indonesia—Members of the Group of 20 leading economies ended their summit Wednesday with a declaration of firm condemnation of the war in Ukraine and a warning that the conflict is making an already delicate world economy worse. The summit’s closing statement was noteworthy because world leaders managed to highlight a denunciation of the…


Xi Fooled Biden, Again

Commentary Joe Biden met Xi Jinping in Bali, for the first time in Biden’s presidency. Some analysts say the meeting finally gave the president the opportunity to tell Xi, face-to-face, that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression against Taiwan and genocide against the Uyghurs, not to mention Tibet and the Falun Gong, are unacceptable. Biden…


Capitol Report (Nov. 14): Leader McCarthy Faces Republican Opposition for Speaker; Biden Meets CCP Leader Xi Jinping

The balance of power is slim in both chambers of Congress. With a handful of House races left to call, the parties are prepping to pick their leaders—including who will replace Speaker Nancy Pelosi if the GOP prevails in the House. The first meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi…


Biden and Xi Hold ‘Very Blunt’ Talks After CCP Aide Shoves Reporter

President Joe Biden met with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 14 for the duo’s first face-to-face meeting of the Biden presidency. The two discussed the future of Taiwan, human rights in China, and global competition but appeared to reach no new ground on any of the issues in a meeting marred by Chinese…


Biden, Xi Hold ‘Very Blunt’ Talks on Taiwan, Human Rights, Competition

President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 14 for the duo’s first face-to-face meeting of Biden’s presidency. They discussed the future of Taiwan, human rights in China, and global competition but appeared to reach no new ground on any of the issues. “We had an open and candid conversation about our…


Biden and Xi Hold ‘Very Blunt’ Talks After CCP Agent Shoves Reporter

President Joe Biden met with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping on Nov. 14 for the duo’s first face-to-face meeting of the Biden presidency. The two discussed the future of Taiwan, human rights in China, and global competition but appeared to reach no new ground on any of the issues in a meeting marred by Chinese…


Biden Discusses Security Pact, Taiwan Strait With Australian Prime Minister

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed their security pact and issues surrounding the Taiwan Strait, the White House said. The AUKUS security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia is seen as an effort by the West to push back against the Chinese regime’s…