Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order Creating ICE-Free Zone

Federal law enforcement agents are confronted by community members and activists for allegedly shooting a woman in the Brighton Park neighborhood in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 4, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday signed an order to establish what officials say is an “ICE free zone” in the city in a

Trump administration mulling $10 billion aid package for farmers, sources say

Washington — The Trump administration is considering a significant financial aid package for farmers, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The package could include more than $10 billion in relief. The White House is focusing on soybean farmers, since they’ve been hard hit by the Chinese boycott on American soybeans. Discussions about the

Social Security chief Frank Bisignano also named CEO of the IRS

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday tapped Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano to take on a second role as CEO of the IRS, a newly created position at the tax agency.  The Treasury Department said in a statement that Bisignano will be responsible for overseeing all daily operations operations at the IRS, while also

Senate to Vote on Funding Bills to Reopen Government on Day 6 of Shutdown

The Senate is set to vote again on Monday afternoon on funding bills to reopen the government, on what is day six of the government shutdown. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced that he signed an executive order creating “ICE-Free Zones” to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from city property. NTD has… Original

Amgen Latest Drug Maker to Respond to Trump’s Call to Reduce US Prices

An Amgen company office in South San Francisco on Oct. 21, 2013. Robert Galbraith/Reuters Amgen announced that it will offer discounted, direct-to-consumer sales of Repatha, an injectable drug used to treat high cholesterol, through a new consumer portal.  In an Oct. 6 statement, the company said the move was “in support of the Trump Administration’s

Amgen Latest Drugmaker to Respond to Trump’s Call to Reduce US Prices

An Amgen office in South San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 21, 2013. Robert Galbraith/Reuters Amgen announced that it will offer discounted, direct-to-consumer sales of Repatha, an injectable drug used to treat high cholesterol, through a new consumer portal. In an Oct. 6 statement, the company said the move was “in support of the Trump Administration’s

Israeli Hostage Families Call On Nobel Committee to Award Trump a Peace Prize

President Donald Trump looks on as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks during a joint news conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images The families of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza have called for President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel