Tag: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (June 17): Bi-partisan Gun Bill Meets Resistance; Fundamental Causes of Economic Downturn

As gas prices continue to soar, President Joe Biden turns his focus to climate change. What is he telling world leaders, and why do Republicans say his plan won’t deliver? Congressman Buddy Carter sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and he’ll join us to weigh in on the ongoing energy crisis. How’s Congress coming…


Capitol Report (June 17): Bipartisan Gun Bill Meets Resistance; Fundamental Causes of Economic Downturn

As gas prices continue to soar, President Joe Biden turns his focus to climate change. What is he telling world leaders, and why do Republicans say his plan won’t deliver? Congressman Buddy Carter sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and he’ll join us to weigh in on the ongoing energy crisis. How’s Congress coming…


Capitol Report (June 16): Illegal Border Crossings Break Record; Trump, Pence in Spotlight

What are the president and Congress doing to lower costs for everyday Americans? We’ll take a look at their latest actions and why some House Republicans say Thursday’s actions were a missed opportunity for more effective solutions. With the Supreme Court on the brink of releasing a landmark decision likely to overturn Roe v. Wade,…


Capitol Report (June 15): GOP Flips South Texas Congressional Seat; Biggest Rate Hike in 28 Years

The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by three quarters of a percent, the largest rate hike in 28 years. Gas prices are averaging over $5 a gallon. The White House is now calling on oil companies to increase capacity for less profit. The oil industry is striking back, pointing to what they call…


Capitol Report (June 14): Which Policies Causing Economic Downturn? Bill Passed to Protect Supreme Court Justices’ Families

The House broke a month-long delay and passed a bill to ramp up security for Supreme Court justices, as protests continue in anticipation of the Roe v. Wade ruling. A heated exchange over who’s to blame for inflation—what is President Joe Biden saying about the economy, and how are Republicans firing back? Lawmakers react to…


Capitol Report (June 13): Senators Strike Preliminary Deal on Gun Laws; J6 Hearing Continues

Congress is moving quickly to pass new gun laws. The Senate has reached a deal on a framework, and staffers on Capitol Hill are now working on the official text, with the goal of passing it in the next few weeks. With new gun law legislation on the table, what are the chances of the…


Capitol Report (June 10): Trump, Biden React to Jan 6 Hearing; Inflation Index Spikes

New inflation data is out, and the numbers aren’t looking good. We’ll break down what’s costing you the most and what the president has to say about these record high prices. David Brat, a former Virginia congressman and current dean of the business school at Liberty University, joins us to break down the 41-year-high inflation…


Capitol Report (June 9): GOP Accuses Dems of Jan 6 ‘Political Theatre’; Protests Continue at Justice Kavanaugh’s Home

After one year of investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, the House select committee has prepared a public hearing. Republicans are calling it a political stunt timed just before the midterm elections. Jan. 6 is back in the spotlight. Were the events that took place that day a threat to democracy or a political…


Capitol Report (June 8): Man With Gun Arrested Near Justice Kavanaugh’s Home; 2nd Amendment Roots

An armed man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home. He allegedly planned to kill Kavanaugh. Recently, there has been an increasing number of threats to Supreme Court justices. The House votes on major gun-control legislation, as families of Uvalde victims testify to Congress and the two parties clash over Second Amendment rights….


Capitol Report (June 7): Gun Rights Debate Rages on in Washington; DHS Warns of More Violence in US

The lawn of the National Mall was covered with flowers to memorialize lives lost to gun-related deaths. Democratic lawmakers joined activists to urge Congress to follow through on restricting gun rights—even if they need to make compromises to gain the support needed across the aisle. We were in Denver, Colorado, over the weekend where we…