Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report: Attorney General Merrick Garland Faces Senators on Capitol Hill; Senate Votes on ESG Bill

Is the law applied equally across the political spectrum? In the GOP’s probe into the Department of Justice, how did Attorney General Merrick Garland respond to questions from senators on the Hill? Calls are mounting for more information as the FBI doubles down on the COVID lab leak assessment. How is the White House responding…


Capitol Report: White House Sets Deadline to Purge TikTok; SCOTUS Hears Challenges to Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

A generational threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the top priority for the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. What actions are they taking? And what do lawmakers say are the most pressing issues? The White House is setting a deadline to purge TikTok from all government devices. And Congress is pushing for a…


Capitol Report: Politicians React to Prospect of Mental Competency Testing; Senators Respond to Giving WHO Authority Over Future Pandemic Responses

Experts and politicians react to presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s idea of mental capacity testing for older politicians. A new revelation has emerged about COVID-19 origins. How is the White House responding to the lab leak assessment as lawmakers seek accountability from the Chinese communist regime? The World Health Organization is meeting to negotiate the final…


Capitol Report: Chinese Nationals Make Way to Southern Border; New Sanctions Issued on Russia on Anniversary of War

Just ahead of sunrise, a line of illegal immigrants waits along the border wall in Yuma, Arizona, to be processed by Border Patrol. Where are they from, and what do they tell us about why they chose to come illegally? Marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden and Group of…


Capitol Report: Judiciary Committee Hearing at US-Mexico Border; Buttigieg Visits Site of Ohio Train Derailment

Congressional lawmakers, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), were in Yuma, Arizona, Thursday. What did lawmakers discover about the local community? And why did Democrats decide not to go? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday visited East Palestine, Ohio, for the first time since the train derailment. What does he say about his absence and…


Capitol Report: Trump Visits East Palestine; Rep. Brad Wenstrup Discusses New COVID Investigations

Former President Donald Trump is visiting East Palestine, Ohio, where cleanup is underway after the train derailment that has left the small town on edge from the chemical spill. What does Trump have to say and how is President Joe Biden responding? Biden is pledging full support for NATO as he wraps up his Poland trip, as…


Capitol Report: Biden Administration Issues New Border Policy; EPA Vows to Hold Norfolk Southern Accountable

A new temporary border rule was unveiled by the Biden administration. It’s the strictest measure by the Department of Homeland Security since Biden took office. Dueling speeches by President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin: what do they each announce as China’s role in the war in Ukraine draws attention? Poland’s consul general in New…


Capitol Report: Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine; Ohio Congressman Discusses Fallout From Chemical Spill

President Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Ukraine. It comes as the United States warns China against sending lethal weapons to Russia. Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are reporting adverse reactions after being told it was safe to return home. The state plans to open a clinic soon to analyze their symptoms. Congressman Bill…


Capitol Report: Sen. Scott Clarifies Stance on Cutting Social Security; Navy Removes Another Vaccine Requirement

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) clarifies his budget plan, saying he never wanted to cut Social Security, after taking heat from members of his own party, including former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers are questioning President Joe Biden’s decision to fire missiles at objects now deemed likely benign balloons. And the White House tells NTD whether the American…


Capitol Report: Biden’s First Formal Address on China Balloon; Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized for Clinical Depression

President Joe Biden gives his first formal remarks on shooting down the Chinese spy balloon and unidentified objects. He gives a warning to Beijing, and he tells the nation about how we’ll handle future incidents. The Environmental Protection Agency is addressing people’s concerns over the train derailment in Ohio. This comes as senators are pressing…