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The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 accused fraudsters in Minnesota, involving more than $90 million in taxpayer dollars. The latest accusations involve programs such as Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services, which was shut down because of fraud, and autism services. A roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill stalled in the Senate with disputes ove...

The United States on Wednesday indicted the former leader of communist Cuba, Raúl Castro, for his alleged role in the 1996 shooting down of two planes carrying Americans. President Donald Trump issued a statement saying, "America will not tolerate a rogue state harboring hostile foreign military, intelligence, and terror operations just 90 miles from the American homeland." Preliminary data from t...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters he prefers diplomacy in dealing with the Iranian regime, but warned that the U.S. military is ready to strike again if Iran doesn’t reach a nuclear deal. A brush fire in Southern California has burned nearly 1,400 acres and forced thousands to evacuate. Firefighters say they’re making progress on the Sandy Fire, but gusty winds continue to challenge...

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. military will not strike Iran in what he called a planned attack on Tuesday. The president said that leaders of several Gulf Arab states had asked him not to carry out the strikes. The Trump administration is pausing its participation in the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense. The Department of War said Ottawa has failed to live up to its de...

A day of prayer, worship, and song as thousands of Americans rededicate the United States as one nation under God: Find out what their faith means to them, and what else to look out for as America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. Senator Bill Cassidy loses the Republican primary to Trump-endorsed congresswoman, Julia Letlow, and Louisiana State Treasurer, John Fleming. It's the first time...

President Trump announced during the weekend that U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a top ISIS leader in Africa, the latest in a series of U.S. strikes targeting terrorist groups in Nigeria. Louisiana is holding primary elections today. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's seat is up for grabs as he faces tough competition against Trump-endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John F...

Washington’s longstanding policies on Taiwan remain unchanged following the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, officials said. Trump told reporters on Friday he declined to clarify his position on Taiwan when Xi asked whether the United States would defend the island. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other U.S. officials meet with Cuban officials in...

President Donald Trump concluded the first day of his visit to China on Thursday, after a high-level summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump said China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets. The Congressional-Executive Commission on China holds a hearing on the Chinese Communist Party's practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. Epoch Times senior editor Jan Jekielek a...

Thousands gathered for an annual parade in Manhattan on Wednesday to mark World Falun Dafa Day. The day celebrates 34 years since Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice rooted in the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, was introduced to the public in China. Kevin Warsh will officially become the new head of the Federal Reserve after the Senate voted 54–45 to confirm his four-year te...

FBI Director Kash Patel and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole told senators that federal agencies are expanding efforts to counter criminal networks tied to China, including fentanyl precursor trafficking, cyber threats, and illegal marijuana operations in multiple states. President Donald Trump told reporters before departing for China that he expects inflation to drop as soon as the war with Iran...

President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he would reduce the federal gasoline tax to provide relief at the pump amid high fuel prices caused by the military operation in Iran. He added the suspension would be in place "till it's appropriate." Sixteen U.S. citizens repatriated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are being quarantined at a medical facility in Omaha, Nebraska, with two more at anot...

From Iran, Taiwan, and rare earths to China’s nuclear program, the White House is previewing what's on the agenda for President Donald Trump’s upcoming talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Some of the people evacuating the MV Hondius, where a Hantavirus outbreak occurred, are heading home. An international evacuation operation is underway in the Canary Islands. A deadly security breach at Denver...

The U.S. is expecting a response from Iran soon on its proposal to end the 10-week conflict, while a ceasefire remains in place despite recent flare-ups. Countries are preparing to remove passengers from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The ship is expected to anchor off the Spanish coast early Sunday. Health officials say the risk of the virus spreading remains low. President Trump i...

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Russia and Ukraine will be engaging in a three-day-long ceasefire, along with a prisoner swap. The president said the ceasefire would take place on May 9, May 10, and May 11, which coincides with the Russian Victory Day holiday on May 9. The Department of War released its first batch of UFO-related documents that had been slated for public release. T...

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House was productive. Trump said he discussed trade and tariffs with Lula, adding that both sides will continue to address bilateral matters. The Trump administration is preparing visa sanctions on China over Beijing’s slow acceptance of deported Chinese nationals, a senior admi...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused "Project Freedom," an operation designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing renewed progress toward diplomacy with Iran. He also warned China against ignoring U.S. sanctions, ahead of his visit to Beijing next week. A Chinese-American man is on trial for allegedly opening a secret Chinese police station in New York. Prosecutors say he did so to help t...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held his first fill-in White House press briefing on Tuesday, answering questions on Iran, Cuba, and his upcoming visit to Italy. Rubio told NTD White House correspondent Mari Otsu that human rights issues remain prominent during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China. Indiana and Ohio hold primary elections as voters weigh key statewide races shaping the r...

President Donald Trump says that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks any American vessels helping stranded vessels safely transit through the Hormuz Strait. That comes as the United States has shot down seven small Iranian boats firing missiles at ships being protected during the operation, according to the president. The Supreme Court today allowed prescriptions for the a...

U.S. Responds to Iran’s Proposal; Oil Wells to Burst 'Next Week': Bessent | NTD Evening News (May. 3)

President Donald Trump says he’s “not satisfied” with the Iranian regime’s latest proposal and that he’s standing firm on his red lines. He confirms that talks to officially end the war in Iran have been ongoing by phone. The Trump administration on Saturday unveiled a relief plan for thousands of stranded Spirit travelers after the budget airline went out of business overnight. In two weeks, Trum...

President Donald Trump spoke to retirees on Friday in The Villages, Florida, after taking steps aimed at providing millions of Americans better access to retirement accounts—a move that was met with bipartisan praise. It’s the president's first large public event since his third assassination attempt Saturday night. Breaking tonight, the Pentagon says the United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops...

President Donald Trump today signed an executive order to help expand access to retirement savings accounts for Americans without employer-provided plans. The order directs the U.S. Department of the Treasury to launch the TrumpIRA.gov website by January, when eligible low-income workers will receive matching funds from the government. The shutdown is finally over, as Trump today signed a bill to...

The U.S. House of Representatives advanced bills to extend a surveillance authority, a budget plan for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, and a farm bill. The procedural vote to advance the legislation passed 216–210. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act at the center of the debate allows intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance on foreign targets located...

Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of the president and making a threat across state lines, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced this afternoon. The case relates to an Instagram post Comey made about a year ago. Federal agents today raided day care centers in Minnesota as part of a fraud investigation. The Department of Homeland Security says it is...

A California man has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. The White House, condemning political violence and the rhetoric it says inspired it. In the aftermath of the shooting, new focus is turning to the agencies that secured the event. Both the secret service and TSA are under the department of homeland...