NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Oct. 15)

President Donald Trump tightens federal hiring rules and signs a memo to ensure troops are paid as the government shutdown drags on, and a federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the administration from firing federal workers during the impasse. Meanwhile, Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel today announced the record results of Operation Summer Heat.

The Supreme Court heard arguments about a high-profile case over Louisiana’s Congressional District map. The outcome of the racial gerrymandering case could have an impact on the balance of power in the federal legislative branch and on the 2026 midterm election.

Trump today confirmed that the United States is now in a trade war with China. The U.S. is signaling it may take drastic steps in response to China’s tightening grip on rare earth minerals—metals used in defense and technology industries. Meanwhile, Trump announced that India has agreed to stop buying oil from Russia.

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