NTD News Today Full Broadcast (April 23)

The judge and defense attorneys in former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial engaged in a heated debate Tuesday over whether the defendant violated a gag order with his social media posts. However, the judge did not issue a ruling on whether President Trump had violated the order, as prosecutors had sought.

The Senate on April 23 is expected to advance a $95-billion national security package that includes foreign aid for the war-torn nations of Ukraine and Israel, as well as for the Indo-Pacific region. The bills also include a measure to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company in order to address national security concerns. It comes three days after the House passed the bills with bipartisan support over the objections of those in the GOP’s right flank.

Pro-Palestinian protests are entering their seventh day at Columbia University, as encampments spread to other campuses across the country. Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public as top U.S. universities sought to defuse tensions over the Israel–Hamas war. The protests have sparked safety concerns for Jewish students who, in some cases, have been blocked from attending classes or bombarded with anti-Semitic abuse.

Topics in this episode include:

1. Prosecutors Want Trump Held in Contempt
2. NY Courts to Publish Daily Transcripts of Trump Case
3. Lawyers Make Opening Statements in ‘Hush Money’ Trial
4. First Witness Called In Trump Trial: David Pecker
5. Trump Lawyers Make Deal on Bond in Civil Fraud Case
6. Trump Accused of Election Fraud in ‘Hush Money’ Case
7. One-Sided Gag Order: What’s the Effect?
8. What to Watch for in Ongoing Trump Case
9. State Dept. Condemns Attack by Iran-Proxies
10. Arrests Made as Anti-Israel Protests Spread Across Campuses
11. Columbia University President Faces Pressure to Resign
12. Judge Declares Mistrial in Case Over AZ Ranch Killing
13. Biden Administration Moves to Shield Abortion Privacy
14. Ex-Biden Associate Sues Congressman for Defamation
15. State Senator Arrested on Burglary Suspicion
16. Baltimore Sues Ship Owner After Bridge Collapse
17. Musk Slams Australian Court Over ‘Censorship’
18. Zelenskyy Praises U.S. Leaders for Support
19. Ukraine Tries Charm Offensive as Conscription Flags
20. Russia Says It Took Over Village, Ukraine Denies It
21. Russia to Step Up Strikes on Western Weapons in Ukraine
22. UK Parliament Approves Rwanda Deportation Bill
23. 4 Tons Cocaine: One of Sweden’s Largest Drug Busts
24. Taiwan Rattled by Dozens of Quakes, but No Major Damage
25. China Acquired Recently Banned Nvidia Chips: Report
26. China Olympic Doping Scandal Heats Up
27. Bullet Train Being Built From Vegas to Los Angeles
28. Stranded Sea Otter Pups Get Surrogate Moms
29. Caught on Video: Man Saved From Burning Car
30. Ca: Helicopter Crew Rescues Injured Tree Trimmer
31. Buenos Aires Bus Driver Becomes Community Sensation
32. Senate Takes Up TikTok Bill as Company Says It’ll Sue
33. Pro-Palestine Protests: Rabbi Warns Jewish Students
34. Colleges Risking Funding by Allowing Protests?
35. How Can Colleges Restore Order?
36. How Can Colleges Work Against Terrorist Sympathy?
37. Biden Looks to Sway Florida With Abortion Access
38. War in Gaza Impacts Congressional Election
39. What to Know About Pennsylvania and the 2024 Election
40. Trump Poised to Get $1.3B Stock Bonus
41. S Sues to Block Merger of Coach and Michael Kors
42. Taiwan President-Elect Expresses Gratitude for U.S. Aid
43. German EU Lawmaker’s Aide Arrested on Spying Charges
44. Schools Indoctrinating Students: Author
45. Students Parroting Talking Points: Xi Van Fleet
46. Identity Politics ‘Used to Divide America’
47. How to Handle Pro-Hamas Sentiment in America?
48. Anti-Israel Protests Escalate at Major Colleges
49. War in Gaza Impacts Congressional Election
50. Judge Declares Mistrial in Case Over AZ Ranch Killing
51. Biden Administration Moves to Shield Abortion Privacy
52. CDC Announces New Tools to Battle Heat
53. Musk Slams Australian Court Over ‘Censorship’
54. Detroit Company Personalizes Jerseys for NFL Draft
55. Buenos Aires Bus Driver Becomes Community Sensation
56. Coyote Spotted in New York’s Central Park
57. It’s National Picnic Day!
58. Voyager 1 Sends Data After 5 Months