NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Aug. 20)

President Donald Trump is opening a new economic front against Iran, declaring Economic D-Day, and threatening consequences for any country that helps Tehran escape the pressure. Trump said the goal is nothing short of unprecedented economic isolation.

U.S. officials cracking down on China as a group of senators call on U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to probe California’s climate ties with the Chinese Communist Party. Two Chinese nationals are also facing jail time for separate crimes of money laundering and illegally voting.

First Lady Melania Trump announces new scholarships for young adults who are transitioning out of the foster care system in partnership with IndyCar and Fox Corporation. The new scholarships expand Fostering the Future initiatives by helping individuals receive new educational opportunities. This comes ahead of the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix, which is set to hit the nation's capital this weekend.