Trump Changes Course on Epstein Files, Promises $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks (Nov. 17)

Welcome to Entity Evening News. Our top story tonight, President Trump changing course on the release of the Epstein files and the Trump administration touting its economic agenda and floating when Americans can expect tariff rebate checks. Marios at the White House. Does the US have to consider asylum claims from people waiting to cross the southern border? The Supreme Court says they'll hear a case. Meanwhile, dozens are arrested after a new ICE operation kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jason Blair has the immigration updates. The Trump administration says it will soon designate a Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization. The designation would expand the president's powers to take action against the Maduro regime. Luis Martinez has more on the State Department's announcement. And France is set to supply Ukraine with 100 fighter jets, radar and air defense systems. Arian Pastar has what the presidents of both countries say about the major deal. This is NTD Evening News live from our global headquarters in New York City. Here's Tiffany Meyer. >> Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. I'm Kevin Hogan in for Tiffany Meyer. President Trump changing course on his previous opposition to a bill ordering the release of the Epstein files. And the president touting his economic agenda, saying Americans will likely see tariff dividend checks sometime next year. And we now go live to entities Washington correspondent Mariotsu at the White House. Good evening, Mari. What's President Trump's latest take on the Epstein files? >> Kevin, good evening. Yes, President Trump is now changing course on the release of the Epstein files, saying today that he wants to sign a bill that would essentially compel the Department of Justice to release all files pertaining uh to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epste. President Trump also said uh that he is calling on House Republicans to vote to release those files, saying that Republicans have nothing to hide and that he wants to move on from what he calls both a hoax and a trap manufactured to detract from his administration's successes. Take a look. >> We have nothing to do with Epste. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats. You look at this Reed Hoffman. You look at Larry Summers, Bill Clinton, they went to his island all the time. and many others, all Democrats. All I want is I want for people to recognize a great job that I've done on pricing, on affordability, because we brought prices way down. What I just don't want uh Epstein to do is uh detract from the great success of the Republican party, including the fact that the Democrats are totally blamed for the shutdown. You know, they cost our country hundreds of billions of dollars with that at a lot of This change, of course, is coming just a day before the House is expected to vote on that bill to release the files. And as the administration is touting its economic agenda of ramping up their messaging on affordability before the midterm elections next year, President Trump today hails what he calls uh hundreds of billions of dollars of tariff revenue coming into the country and announces that he'll likely be issuing those promised tariff rebate checks of $2,000 uh for Americans sometime in the middle of 2026. And meanwhile, President Trump says that he's open to talking directly to Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro as he weighs a decision to launch strikes in Venezuela. He adds he's not ruling out anything, including US troops on the ground in Venezuela. Take a look. >> Ruling out US troops on the ground? >> No, I don't rule out that. I don't rule out anything. We just have to take care of Venezuela. They dumped hundreds of thousands of people into our country from prisons. A year ago, we had millions of people pouring through our border and many of them came from Venezuela, including Trend Ora, the gang. >> They massacre people. They cut them up into pieces and they bury them in their communities where they grew up. They're horrible people. >> Now, we had a lot of them and many of them, most of them, pretty soon, most of them are going to be out. This is coming just a day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he will designate the Venezuelan cartel de Solles as a foreign terrorist organization starting next Monday. And turning to President Trump's schedule tomorrow, President Trump is expected to host the Saudi crown prince at the White House for an all-day visit including a welcome ceremony lunch and a black tie dinner. And uh President Trump said today that part of that meeting will include uh the US selling Saudi Arabia advanced F-35s. Kevin, back to you. Well, certainly entity and Americans are watching updates on Epstein files affordability in Venezuela very closely. Thank you for that update, Mari. As President Trump floats a possible $2,000 tariff rebate, how are everyday Americans reacting to the idea and Sam Wong was out on Las Vegas strip to hear from the people? >> President Trump has been talking about giving out a $2,000 tariff rebates. Do you think that's a good idea? >> Yes, dog. I want 2,000 right now, but I'll wait for it though. 2026. >> Maybe for lowincome people it'd be good, but for most people I think it'd be better to pay down the debt. >> Who couldn't use $2,000? I think it's a great idea. >> I I don't like that at all. I think we're our debt is too high. Um I think we should be paying down our debt. >> Okay, do it. I'll take the money. I don't care. >> How about you? >> I'm not sure to. >> You won't take the money? >> I won't, but I'm not sure. I don't think it's a good thing because I think once you start doing that, it's just it's another redistribution program. So, if I make over $100,000 and my neighbor makes less than $100,000, I'm paying the tax on the goods that I buy. I give that money to the government. The government then takes that money that I've paid and gives it to my neighbor. where tariffs come into play. If we want to tariff a country that's doing terrible things or about to go to war or committing atrocities, doing things that are very anti to what the United States interests are, doing a temporary tariff to change that country's behavior is a great thing. If if we had a thousand% tariff on China, who's a bad actor in the world, I'm absolutely for it. >> And some people are suggesting that it's either that or pay down the debt. Which one do you prefer? >> I consider both, tell you the truth. I mean, my grandkids are God knows how many trillions of dollars are going to be in debt when they get up there. You know, if social security is even even around. I'm worried about it, but you know what it is. Live one day at a time. >> I think we should pay down the debt first to be honest with you. >> So, it's out of control. >> We're like trillions in debt right now, dog. What's that God do to me with me, dog? I'm going to spend the 2,000 on myself. >> Well, from like a personal perspective, I'd like free money. Um, I can really use it. But um I also do think hey that's important. >> If we are going to keep a tariff policy that is bringing money to the US Treasury, pay down the debt. The debt is our long our biggest existential crisis in this country. The fact that we won World War II is because we were able to substantially increase our debt to the highest levels relative to GDP in the history of our country. There's no way we could possibly do that again today uh and survive. >> An update on the case against former FBI Director James Comey. A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to turn over documents from the grand jury indictment. In his ruling, Judge William Fitzpatrick says possible errors and government misconduct by the prosecutor's team may have tainted the case against Comey, and he's asked the DOJ to provide all grand jury documents to Comey's defense team. Comey was charged with lying to Congress in 2020, to which he has pleaded not guilty. He is also challenging the case against him by claiming Lindseay Haligan, the prosecutor who brought those indictments against him, was not properly appointed. A hearing regarding whether to dismiss the case is scheduled for Wednesday. Entity reached out to the Justice Department for response. Does the US have to hear asylum claims from people attempting to cross the US Mexico border? The wording in the federal law says that someone who quote arrives in the US may be considered. The Supreme Court says they'll hear a case deciding whether that extends to someone who arrives at the US Mexico border, but hasn't yet crossed over. Entity correspondent Jason Blair reports. >> The Supreme Court announces that they'll decide whether federal law requires asylum claims to be heard from someone who arrives at the US Mexico border but doesn't cross into the US. The law says a person may apply for asylum, stating any alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States qualifies. While it's not normal procedure from 2016 to 2021 during an influx of immigration arrivals, the federal government had a policy to turn people away just before they crossed into the US, therefore not hearing their asylum claims. This is no longer practiced. However, the Trump administration wants legal clarification in case a similar situation happens again. Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security says 130 illegal immigrants were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina. What the DHS is calling Operation Charlotte's Web got started on Saturday. DHS Secretary Trisha Mclofflin tells Newsmax that Charlotte has 1,400 illegal immigrants in its jails, but will not turn them over to ICE. We're talking about serial child pedophiles, murderers, rapists, gang members, people who pose real public security threats. >> North Carolina Governor Josh Stein posted a message to Customs and Border Protection in response to the federal operation. Stein expresses support for removing undocumented criminals. However, he criticizes the actions of the federal agents. Everyone wants to be safe in their communities, but the actions of too many federal agents are doing the exact opposite in Charlotte. We've seen masked, heavily armed agents and paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars. >> The DHS reported that during an operation in Charlotte on Sunday, a US citizen drove a van at law enforcement, injuring an officer. The driver was arrested and firearms were found inside the van, according to the DHS. Jason Blair, NTD News. >> The Trump administration has announced it will designate a Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization. The move comes as President Trump evaluates his military options against the regime. Our Washington correspondent, Luis Eduardo Martinez, has more on the story. Peace, peace, peace. The mind of people. Images over the weekend of a smiling Nicolas Maduro singing John Lennon's Imagine and asking for peace have not dissuaded the Trump administration from confronting one of the region's deadliest dictatorship in its history. We have a lot of training in that part of the world. We're reactivating our jungle school in Panama. We would be ready to act on whatever the president said were needed. >> According to Human Rights Watch, the security forces of the Madura regime have murdered more than 8,000 civilians in the last 9 years for resisting authority. Maduro has also been accused in US courts of being a narco terrorist and of leading the cartel of the Suns. And over the weekend, the State Department announced that on November 24th, the United States will designate the Cartel of the Suns as a foreign terrorist organization. Does >> that mean that the US government can target Maduro's assets or infrastructure inside? >> It allows us to do that, but we haven't said we're going to do that. And uh we may be discussing we may be having some discussions with Maduro and we'll see how that turns out. Mr. They would like they would like to talk. >> More than a third of Venezuela's population has fled the country since Maduro took power and some 700,000 Venezuelans migrated to the United States. >> We didn't leave Venezuela because we wanted to. We fled Maduro. >> It's time for him to go. I don't care if he goes to prison, they do something to him, or he just goes away to anywhere else. But it's time for him and his government to go. More than 80,000 Americans died last year due to illegal drugs. The Trump administration has made it a priority to stop the flow of drugs into the United States. >> Designating these groups terrorist organizations is the right thing to do, especially the drug cartels. They've killed more Americans than every terrorist organization in the world. It's about time we had a strong president like President Trump come in and hold these people accountable. The most advanced US aircraft carrier group alongside eight other destroyers and F-35s have been deployed to the South Caribbean Sea as part of Operation Southern Spear. Thus far, the US military has conducted 20 strikes against cartels trafficking drugs in the region and killing over 80 narco terrorists. Reporting from Washington DC, Luis Eduardo Martinez, NTD News. And with the US planning to designate a Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, how significant a threat is this? Here from Taylor Hathor tonight on Capital Report with Steve Lance at 700 p.m. Eastern time. France is set to supply Ukraine with 100 fighter jets, air defense systems, and more. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zalinski is in France today signing the major weapons deal. And the Kremlin says it still hopes for a meeting between the US and Russian presidents. And today's international correspondent Arian Pastar has the latest. France and Ukraine on Monday agreeing on a major weapons deal. Paris is set to supply KF with 100 fighter jets. Besides the 100 jets, Ukraine is also set to receive French radars and eight air defense systems, each with six launching systems. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zilinski says each one of those launching systems means that more Ukrainian lives will be saved. Here is Silinski commenting on the deal while in Paris on Monday. We're setting a direction. We will together increase the industrial and technological potential of Ukraine and France. This means not only defense, this is literally the strength in life. Monday marks Silinsk's ninth visit to Paris since Russia's invasion over 3 years ago. His talks were meant to strengthen Ukraine's defense as the country enters another winter under Russian bombardment of its energy infrastructure. French President Emanuel Macron commented on the ongoing fighting while meeting with Silinski on Monday. In the face of this persistence by Russia, these unacceptable attacks against civilians and on critical energy infrastructure. We remain determined and strong willed for peace. The Kremlin didn't respond to Macron's statements. Neither did it comment on Monday's weapons deal between Ukraine and France. But a spokesman says that Russia still hopes for a presidential meeting with the US once the preparation is done to guarantee a productive summit. >> We are all interested in these conditions occurring sooner rather than later as soon as this preparation is completed and the conditions are in place. We hope it will take place. President Trump, meanwhile, says that Republicans in Congress are planning to impose new sanctions on numerous countries. >> On any country doing business with Russia, they may add Iran to that. As you know, I suggested it. So, any country that does business with Russia will be very severely sanctioned. Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed on Monday, saying the legislation allows President Trump to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs on countries who continue to buy cheap Russian oil and gas, propping up Putin's war machine. Arian Pastar, NTD News. >> And an explosion damaged a Polish railway track on a route to Ukraine over the weekend. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk today called the blast an unprecedented act of sabotage. He said he would catch those responsible for an incident he said could have ended in tragedy. The blast follows a wave of arson, sabotage, and cyber attacks that has hit Poland and other European countries since the start of the war in Ukraine. Warsaw has in the past held Russia responsible, saying Poland has become one of Moscow's biggest targets due to its role as a hub for aid to Kev. Russia has repeatedly denied being responsible for acts of sabotage. And President Trump just started speaking at the McDonald's Impact Summit in DC. Let's tune into that now. >> I want you to know that I'm fighting every day to support small businesses like yours and the citizens that we all serve. And together, we're fighting for an economy where everyone can win. From the cashier starting her first job to a franchisee opening his first location to the young family in a drive-thru line. I've been on that line many times. Actually, that line was incredible in the commercial, right? It wasn't a commercial. It was about But they have the line. The people had no idea. So, I made the French fries. The guy was really good. He had a great wrist. do. Sure. He's going like, "Sure." Yeah. I It was not that easy, but I got it sort of finally. Not the greatest, but I get pouring it in asking them all sorts of stupid questions, but it was very interesting. A little thing is not It's a little complex, right? To father and son over there. They don't a lot. They're very rich people. But I'll tell you what, I asked, "How many do you have, sir? They have 59. I said, "You're rich." But but you know, nobody knew in the line. That line was a long line. They had 25,000 people. So, somebody let them know we were coming. It was toward the end of the campaign. And after I did the French fries and did some other things, I I then stood at the window and the people would drive up, a little bored in all fairness, you know, it it is I mean, they're waiting for a hamburger. Okay. So, they drive up like this. They look over. Whoa. Every one of them. And it was it was fascinating. Every one of them they they would it was the the response was incredible. Almost like I knew I was going to win when I saw that. I knew because the response was love. It was great. They had a good time. But we did I think 12 people. Every one of them had the same response. They drive up. They they this. They get that. Getting a little cash ready. And they look over and it was some did a double take. Some went like that. Whoa. But it was it was uh sort of an amazing moment, you know. I did a garbage truck also, right? And everybody and I thought I when I spoke with Sera and Sundar, I said, "Yeah, but the garbage truck was equal, wasn't it?" They said, "Not even a garbage truck was great. Not even a contest to McDonald's." And that's because we had the power of McDonald's. I mean, it was a amazing thing. I thought the garbage, frankly, I thought the garbage truck would have won. And he said, they said it was good, but it wasn't even close. So, that's a tribute to what you've built. Really, it really is a tribute to what you built. But there's still a lot of work to do, and we're making tremendous progress. 1.9 million more American-born workers are employed today than when I took office. Think of that. 1.9 million more today than and these are Americanborn workers. Nobody thought that was possible. And we have the strongest borders in the history of our country. Nobody comes in unless they come in legally. And you see the numbers. Everyone thinks it's impossible. A year ago, millions of people were storming our borders. Today, they only come in if they come in legally. And wages for hourly workers are rising at the fastest pace in 60 years. And sometimes you might say, "Was that good or bad?" It's great for you. Uh the minimum wage thing you'll have to be talking about. You're going to have to fight. We were talking about California, Gavin Nuskum from California, and I knew he's uh laying siege on the minimum wage. And you people probably know because that's a very complex subject. And you people probably know better than anybody, the impact one way or the other, good or bad. and you're going to let your local congressmen, your senators know about it. But in nine months, we've lifted over 600,000 Americans off of food stamp and that's a record and it's because we really have a strong economy. I mean, we're building thousands and thousands of factories all over this country. Wait till they open up. You're not you're going to see something like we've I think like we've never seen before. You know, we lost our auto auto industry. 54% of our auto industry left for other places over the years. And I think we're going to get it more than all back. They're coming in from Mexico, from Canada, from Germany. They're coming in from Japan. We made a deal with Japan, $650 billion. We never got anything. We made a deal with the European Union, $950 billion, and have to buy our oil and gas and many other things. And I want to say it's good for everybody. All that. We made a deal recently with China with buyers. >> That's President Trump speaking at the McDonald's Impact Summit, highlighting the entrepreneurship of corporate owners and franchises, saying that they have achieved 70 years of American greatness. Next, a senior Japanese diplomat arrived in Beijing today amid heightened tensions over Taiwan. Japan's new prime minister maintains they would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. A CCP official then threatened her with death. And today's Washington correspondent Jack Bradley has more. A Japanese envoy is in Beijing as Tokyo is working to ease tensions with the CCP. Masayyaki Kanayi, the director general of Japan's foreign ministry for the region is meeting with his counterpart in Beijing. The tensions arose between the two countries earlier this month when Japan's new prime minister, Sai Takayichi, told her lawmakers that if China invades Taiwan, it would threaten Japan's survival and so Japan would be forced to defend Taiwan militarily. Following the Japanese prime minister's remarks, Sche Jen, the Chinese console general in Osaka, Japan, wrote on social media in a now deleted post, quote, "That filthy head that recklessly sticks itself in must be cut off without a moment's hesitation." Referring to the Japanese prime minister, the US ambassador to Japan said at the time, quote, "The mask slips again." Just a few months ago, Jian compared Israel with Nazi Germany. Now he threatens Prime Minister Takayichi and the Japanese people. Analysts say that this is an example of the CCP suppressing disscent whether it's domestically or increasingly internationally. >> Right? This is this text for political warfare where if they sense that you know Japan or South Korea or Taiwan or even the United States is you know adopting a political posture that's not conducive to the CCP uh they do not they do not uh hesitate to go straight to violent intimidation. >> These comments break years of Japan's policy of strategic ambiguity which means not stating whether they would come to defend Taiwan if attacked even though it's expected they would. The US also maintains this policy and Japan has the largest concentration of US military power outside of the US. Here's President Trump and Prime Minister Takayichi aboard the USS George Washington in Tokyo last month. >> Born out of the ashes of a terrible war. Our bond has grown over eight decades into the beautiful friendship that we have. It's a foundation of peace and security in the Pacific. Last week, the Chinese Communist Party told Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan. The Japanese envoy is expected to tell his Chinese counterpart that there's no change in security policy. A major Chinese offensive on Taiwan would disrupt global supply chains, which rely heavily on the Taiwan Strait for the passage of a couple trillion dollars in goods every year. Reporting by Jack Bradley, NTD News. A Chinese man from the San Francisco Bay area was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison for stealing trade secret technologies used to detect and track missiles. The technologies were developed for use by the US government. The man Chen Guang Gong was ordered to pay $77,000 in restitution and find an additional $100,000. Gong stole more than 3,600 files from a Southern California company where he worked as an engineer in 2023. Law enforcement also found that this was not an isolated incident and that Gong had a long pattern of stealing technology from US companies to benefit the Chinese military. Gong had been recruited by China's communist regime in 2016 to collect and pass on information in exchange for financial incentives. And joining me now to discuss this is Gordon Chang, the author of Plan Red, China's Project to Destroy America and the Coming Collapse of China. Thanks for your time, Gordon. What's the big picture here? Has the US not woken up or done enough yet to keep its intellectual property safe from the Chinese regime? Uh certainly Kevin and the big picture here is that this guy who stole critical American secrets, what does he get? He gets 46 months in prison. You know what we should be doing is treating him as an enemy combatant and sending him to Gitmo um Guantanamo um for an indefinite stay. Um this is serious because we're giving a lot of slap on the wrist sentences to Chinese. So, for instance, in June, um, we we charged three Chinese nationals with trying to bring in a fungus. Well, what did the lead defendant get? Well, she got time served 5 months and then she was deported back to China for an attack on the American food supply. I mean, of course, the Chinese are stealing our stuff because we don't impose sentences on them that merit what they have done. >> Gordon, that's exactly right. And we think about this. I mean, these aren't just, you know, dumb bombs or machine guns. I mean, this is in his personal drive, sophisticated sensors based in space that detect nuclear missile launches and then also tech for US fighter jets to jam these heat-seeking missiles and so on. Now, specifically about Cheng Guang Gong, if he had a long history of taking money to steal tech for the PLA, why was he not dealt with at that time? Are investigative methods too slow to prevent this? >> I think that they are. And also got to remember that we are squeamish about investigating Chinese. But we've got to remember that the Communist Party um actually targets not only Chinese nationals working in our country, but also Chinese Americans with, you know, US citizens um and threatens them with all sorts of things. if they don't steal information for China or if they don't engage in other activities which constitute crimes. We've got to understand that uh China has weaponized its nationals and act accordingly. And if we don't, we're going to continue to lose all sorts of valuable secrets to communist China when we should be protecting ourselves. >> And Gordon, on that note, I mean, China, the communist regime, they're they have a meteoric rise in their nuclear weapons stockpile. They're being aggressive to their neighbors that we saw with Japan and the Philippines and so on. What does the CCP do with the technology it steals? I mean, we know that they're persecuting their own people. They're using it for surveillance. I mean, why should Americans be paying attention to this specifically? >> Well, China is using the technology that it has stolen or purchased from American companies and putting it in weapons that are targeting Americans. Um, you know, you talk about the surveillance state. We had Cisco and Microsoft and number of American universities actively cooperate in um China's program to surveil, monitor and coersse uh weaggguers and other Turk minorities. I mean that's horrendous. Um but also we have um our technology going into weapons that are aimed at us. So that's why we should care. >> Yes, definitely. Now let's turn to Japan. The CCP doesn't like that the Japanese Prime Minister Sai Takayishi said that Chinese military action against Taiwan would threaten Tokyo. And now the Chinese regime is threatening Japan with patrols around Japanese islands and it's targeting Japan's tourism industry. Is this straight out of play the playbook of Beijing? >> Yes. And and they've done this before and before you've had Japanese prime ministers cave into China. Um, Takiichi is a lot tougher than almost all of her predecessors. Um, so we expect uh a better response, but you know, China has been pressing and pressing Japan and Japan has been trying to appease the Chinese and it hasn't worked. And Takiichi is a lot sterner than her um previous prime ministers. >> Well, and what does the international community need to do to shield itself from a similar aggression? if leaders they just speak the truth and then all of a sudden the Chinese regime doesn't like that and then they turn around and then they just go and whether it's shut down their their ability to operate for example even in their political or their private sphere like for example Shen Yune in South Korea soon as they hear something they don't like they say no shut that down we want to silence all political dissident I mean this is not just an isolated incident >> no and China's been using its leverage economic leverage to obtain geopolitical ends um for a very long time. And the question, what should we do? Well, we should be trading with our friends and partners, not the communist regime. Um if we do that, we can bolster um for instance, Taiwanese, Lithuanians, Australians, and Japanese producers. Um and and that's exactly what we need to do. Um so that they're not dependent on China. We need to create trading blocks that isolate Beijing. Yes. And what does that look like in practice? Because we see China's Belt and Road initiative just expanding out through Central Asia, even over to Europe. I mean, they're they're clearly putting a lock on critical minerals. It's like all roads tend to go through China that it's called the the central kingdom in Chinese. What's their grandmaster plan? And how do you disrupt that given that it's a communist regime that doesn't respect the rule of law? Well, the grandmaster plan is to rule, not dominate, not control, not exert hegemony over, but to directly rule the world. This is this whole notion of Tienia where China not only has the right to rule the world, it has the obligation to do so. This comes out of the imperial era period. And since 2017, Chinese officials have been talking about the moon and Mars as sovereign Chinese territory. So um we have to understand that um our our separate existence, our country, our sovereignty is inconsistent with China's notions of the way the world should operate. Uh and we obviously um we try to ignore what the Chinese say. Um and this is something that is just sort of inherent in our character. We ignored Osama bin Laden even after he killed six Americans by bombing the north tower of the World Trade Center in February 1993. We just absolutely believe that we have a god-given right to ignore what our enemies say. And China is far more powerful than al-Qaeda, which means that we could lose our country. >> Well, Gordon, I mean, the CCP, they're playing the soft power game. They're trying to in insert the CCP propagandas and things like Confucious Institutes. And even in Japan, they're telling all these Chinese students, "Oh, no, you need to you need to be in a heightened state of alertness, you know, don't go to Japan." You know, cutting them off the Japanese status. So, how can the United States redirect that and help help Americans first of all understand the dangers and then not to mention the Chinese people themselves who are waking up? I mean, over 420 million Chinese worldwide have quit the CCP and its related organizations because they've woken up. Well, what the United States needs to do is the president of the United States needs to get behind the Resolute desk in front of a TV camera and talk to the Americans about what China is doing and its plans. You see Cinping is preparing to go to war and we Americans are oblivious. We think we're at peace. Um but you know, the fact that we only give a 46-month sentence to somebody who stole all this valuable technology shows that we don't think that this is a wartime situation. Um, that guy should have been sent not through the federal criminal justice system. He should have been treated as an enemy combatant and sent to Guantanamo. Uh, the fact that we don't do this is on us. We know what's going on, Kevin, and yet we refuse to understand the consequences and the importance of what is occurring. >> We know that the CCP has a doctrine of unrestricted warfare, achieve its goals over who it deems adversaries with any means necessary. Gordon Chang, thank you for coming on and giving us clarity. >> Thank you so much, Kevin. I really appreciate it. >> A Bangladesh court has sentenced its ousted prime minister to death for crimes against humanity. Here's what we've learned so far. >> We have decided to inflict her with only one sentence, that is sentence of death. A verdict of death for Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Shik Hassina on Monday, concluding a month'sl long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. Hena was not present in court and has been living in exile in New Delhi. It's the most dramatic legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader since independence in 1971. Prosecutors had said that they had uncovered evidence of her direct command to use lethal force to suppress the studentled uprising. A United Nations report said up to 1,400 people may have been killed during the protests between July and August last year with thousands more injured. 78-year-old Hina was given a life sentence under charges for crimes against humanity and the death sentence for the killings. In response, Hina said the ruling has come from a quote rigged tribunal presided over by an unelected government. Her defense argued that the charges were baseless and politically motivated. Bangladesh's domestic war crimes court sentenced her amid tight security ahead of parliamentary elections expected in February in which Hena's awami league party has been barred from contesting. Before the verdict, protesters swarmed the estate of her father's home in a standoff with police. Bangladesh has been tense ahead of the ruling. Over the past few days, there have been 30 crude bomb explosions and dozens of vehicles have been torched. Bangladesh has been governed by an interim administration headed by a Nobel Peace laurette since Hassina fled. Hena's son and adviser Sajjib Buazed told Reuters on the eve of the verdict that they would not appeal the verdict unless a democratically elected government took office with the Awami League's participation. The UN Security Council has approved the Gaza Peace Plan brokered by President Trump that could now clear the way for at least 20,000 international troops who are ready to deploy into the Gaza Strip. Entities Jason Perry has the details. On Monday, international journalists were allowed to visit the newly established civil military coordination center in Israel. This is where about 200 US troops are currently working alongside the Israeli military and delegations from other countries for planning the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza. The plan also includes the deployment of international troops to the Gaza Strip as a stabilization force. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously explained that some of the countries, according to their own laws, cannot deploy troops to Gaza without a UN mandate. But that could soon change. The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the Gaza Peace Plan brokered by President Trump. It could now clear the way for at least 20,000 international troops ready to deploy to the Gaza Strip. The plan also offers a pathway to Palestinian statethood, something Israel opposes. >> For those that are recognizing a Palestinian state, after October 7th, and currently, as our people, our hostages are still being held captive in the Gaza Strip. You are rewarding terror with an enormous prize. We will not allow a launching pad for terror to be located next to the Jewish state. And Israel's Minister of National Security called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take unprecedented action if the UN resolution is adopted. >> If the UN recognizes this thing, you, Mr. Prime Minister, must order targeted assassinations of senior Palestinian Authority officials who are terrorists for all intents and purposes. And you, Mr. Prime Minister, should order the arrest of President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas. There is a cell ready for him in Katyad prison. >> Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was in Israel on Monday where he met with Israeli officials, including President Isaac Herszog, who said he'll never forget when Adams visited Israel after the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7th. >> Our city is more divided than it has ever been. Uh but you must know that uh we still consider Israel as an ally and as a friend. And I'm here today as I leave office to state I would not be leaving uh my advocacy for Israel and for the Jewish people all over the globe. >> The speaker of Israel's parliament said that Adam's leadership in confronting anti-semitism reflects true courage. Jason Perry, NTD News. Democratic socialist Ray Hang has officially launched her campaign for Los Angeles mayor, challenging incumbent Karen Bass. Hang's policies reflect those that progressive leaders are advancing in other major US cities. And today's Christina Corona tells us more. >> I'm Reverend Ray Hang. I'm a mother, a pastor, and a community organizer. I'm running to make Los Angeles affordable and healthy. To lower our rent and deliver housing for all. to create an economy for the people, not the billionaires. Wong, 43, is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She says her campaign will prioritize transitioning Los Angeles to renewable energy, providing fast and free transit, supporting small businesses, and improving public health safety through expanded mental health services. Hangs priorities are similar to issues highlighted in Democratic New York City Mayor Elect Zoran Mandani's campaign. Hang criticized incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass's handling of homelessness and her response to political violence over the summer. Mayor Bass failed to deliver the housing we need and wasted taxpayer dollars with little to show for it. Voters approved millions for homelessness, but the mayor only invested in band-aid programs and tried to sabotage real solutions. If elected, she would be the city's first Asian-American mayor. In recent months, progressive candidates have been mounting challenges against sitting Democratic officials across the country. In Seattle, activist Katie Wilson recently won her race against Mayor Bruce Harrell. Her platform, similar to Mumani's, focused on affordable housing, higher taxes on the wealthy, and government supported grocery programs. LA's mayoral primary will take place on June 2nd, 2026. Christina Corona, NTD News. People in some parts of the country can now buy Ford cars and trucks on Amazon, and the pre-owned vehicles are certified by Ford dealerships. And today's David Lamb reports. Ford announced a partnership with Amazon Autos on Monday to help with the car buying process. Ford says customers will be able to shop a participating dealer's inventory of used vehicles directly through Amazon. Most of the paperwork can be done online and people can schedule a time to test drive and pick up the vehicle. The program is launching in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Dallas for now. Timothy Flity, a resident of California, says he thinks it's a good idea >> cuz Amazon is like blowing up and going through new uh changes. I guess >> car makers have been trying to provide smoother online shopping for people concerned with spending hours at dealerships, but Flirty says there are still some difficulties with ordering things online >> cuz I don't know the fabric, the size and stuff like that. So, I don't really like to shop online. If I do, I ask my partner and she does pretty good online. >> Uh online car, I don't trust online vehicle to buy them unless it's brand new. Uh, I'd like to see the car in person. >> The cars are backed by a Ford warranty and gives shoppers a money back guarantee if they decide to return the vehicle within 2 weeks. A limousine company owner says his experience makes him skeptical when it comes to warranties >> because they end up like they say we warranty engine transmission but a small part uh typically in the vehicle is not working. Okay. So >> I see >> kind of I don't trust it, you know. >> I I see like a rear certified say bumper to bumper. >> Now we talk, you know. >> According to Ford, its program covers cars up to 10 years old that go through at least a 127 point inspection. Some vehicles have a one-year warranty. Amazon facilitates the initial online transaction and the local Ford dealership handles the rest. In 2023, Hyundai announced it would sell new cars on Amazon and became the first car maker to do so. A spokesperson for Amazon Autos said Ford is the second car company to offer its models on the platform. David Lamb, Entity News, California. Get ready. Get set. And now, sports news. We're joined by End's Dave Martin. Dave, lot to talk about. Let's start in the NFL where Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the game with an injury yesterday. What's the latest on this? Yeah, Rogers kind of landed on his wrist hand area while throwing the ball away on a second and goal play late in the second quarter and he he stayed in one more play but did not return. It looked like he had some blood on his hand there and this is his nonthrowing hand fortunately. ESPN is reporting the Steelers are hope are concerned that he has a slight break in his hand or wrist area and he's supposed to be evaluated further today. We hopes to have some definitive news uh news soon. In any case, his Steelers beat the Bengals 34 to2. Now, elsewhere in the league, Browns quarterback Dylan Gabriel left their game at halftime with a concussion uh which meant Shador Sanders finally made his NFL debut. Sanders finishes four for 16 passing for 47 yards and a touchdown. Browns lost that game 2316. And even Atlanta quarterback Michael Penn left with a knee injury yesterday. No word on the extent of that injury. So Kevin, it's a very dangerous game especially for those quarterbacks. >> Yeah, it is. They got to battle through that adversity. All right, let's look at college basketball. Purdue moves back into the number one spot in the rankings, switching places with Houston. Meanwhile, five different teams received first place votes. What do you make of it? >> Well, you know, it's early, so there's going to be plenty of shuffling going on early in the middle of the season. We're definitely going to get some answers this week, though, with the matchups that we've got. You know, for instance, tomorrow night, we got a couple big ones. Number five Duke plays number 24 Kansas, and 12th ranked Kentucky faces number 17 Michigan State. all in the Champions Classic. That that double header will be nearby here at Madison Square Garden. Then Wednesday night, number three Yukon host number four Arizona. And later that night, 11th ranked Alabama is at number eight Illinois. By the way, the Crimson Tide have had a tough non-conference schedule already. They already beat Al fifth ranked St. John's a week ago and then they lost to Purdue last week. After this one, they still face 13th ranked Gonzaga and then next month number four Arizona. So kudos to them. Now, back to the schedule. There's another semi big one this week as number nine BYU faces number 23 Wisconsin on Friday night. So, some some big games for us college basketball fans here. >> Yeah, the garden. Let's go. All right, switching gears to tennis. Yannik Center beat Carlos Alcarez yesterday in the championship match of the ATP finals. How does that affect the rankings? Well, you know, yeah, Sinner beat Alcarez 7675 to win the ATP final for the second straight year, but Alcarez only needed to advance to the semifinals to get enough points to pass center in the rankings. So, Alcarez, you know, this is and this is the finals. So, Alcarez will be the year-end number one ranked player, which is kind of a big deal in tennis. It really means you like had the best calendar season. It's hard to argue with that. I mean, he went 70 and9 this year, won a pair of grand slams. Sinner, meanwhile, will end up at number two. He's went 57 and six this year. He won the other two Grand Slams. Meanwhile, those two have really separated themselves. Now, meanwhile, tennis is kind of in a hiatus until January when the Australian Open kicks off. So, definitely looking forward to that one. >> And power hitters. Yeah. All right, let's go to tonight's NFL game though. Dallas Cowboys are at the Las Vegas Raiders. What do you make of this matchup? >> You know, two teams that have kind of disappointed thus far. Dallas is just 35 and one. Now, their offense is third in the NFL in yards and and and fourth in points scored, but their defense is like the inverse. I think they're next to last in yards allowed and and points allowed. Uh this will be their first game though with their new defensive tackle, Quinnon Williams, who they got from the Jets uh last week. So, we'll see what their defense can do. Vegas, meanwhile, two and seven. They kind of have the reverse problem. The Cowboys have not much offense. Their defense, though, was only really middle of the road. I would have expected better from a team with Pete Carol at head coach and reuniting with Gino Smith there. Plus, they got Ashton Jensy in the draft. It just has not kind of quite worked out yet. So, the game starts at 8:15 Eastern time and we'll be on ABC and ESPN. So, we'll have to check our fantasy football teams tonight, Kevin. >> Ah, that's right. Yeah, you're kicking us off here, Dave. Thank you for that update. >> Thanks, Kevin. >> And that's all for today's news. For roundtheclock coverage, visit us at ntd.com/live or download our NTA app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Kevin Hogan. Have a good night.