Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (Sept. 5): Judge Grants Trump Special Master; US Ambassador to Russia Stepping Down

In a win for former President Donald Trump in the DOJ’s ongoing investigation into the documents seized from his home, a Florida district judge has granted Trump’s request for a special master, blocking the DOJ from using sensitive documents for investigative purposes. President Joe Biden again targeted “MAGA-Republicans” Monday. What did he say, and how…


Capitol Report (Sept. 2): Political Fallout After Biden Speech; Full List of Items From Mar-a-Lago Raid

President Joe Biden called “MAGA Republicans” a threat to democracy. What is the president now saying about Trump supporters, and how is the White House explaining the backdrop of Thursday’s speech? Reacting to the president’s speech from Thursday night, we have Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert and president of the Convention of States Mark Meckler. Hiring…


Capitol Report (Sept. 1): Attorneys General Say DOJ and Big Tech Colluding; US Cracks Down on China

Today, a federal judge declined to rule on Trump’s request for a special master. An attorney tells NTD the Trump Team made a wrong move. A lawsuit uncovers emails between federal officials and big tech companies. It claims the emails show how the administration censors topics like COVID-19 and Hunter Biden. We talked to one…


Capitol Report (Aug. 31): DOJ Opposes Request for Special Master; Campaign Cash in Spotlight

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can’t request a special master to review records the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. The DOJ says those documents belong to the government, and they are accusing Trump of withholding classified records. A memo is reminding Department of Justice personnel not to talk with Congress. It…


Capitol Report (Aug. 30): Trump Special Master Request Faces Hurdles; Taiwan Fires at Chinese Drone

The Justice Department filed an unusual and lengthy response to former President Donald Trump’s special master request. A security law group gave the judge a list of candidates for the role, but none of them seem to like the former president. President Joe Biden weighs in for the first time on the fallout from the…


Capitol Report (Aug. 29): DOJ Already Reviewed Trump Docs; Pelosi Asked About Student Debt Comments

We’re learning more about the documents seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, what the Justice Department said in its latest court filing, and what difference it could make. Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin says he doesn’t want his state to follow California’s plan to ban gas-powered cars. He called the plan “ridiculous” and says…


Capitol Report (Aug. 26): Heavily Redacted Affidavit Unsealed; Peter Navarro on ‘Taking Back Trump’s America’

A heavily redacted affidavit that led to the FBI’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s home was unsealed Friday. The Justice Department says the raid is justified based on what’s in the affidavit. Former adviser to Trump Peter Navarro has a new book, an inside glimpse of the inner workings of the presidency. The Federal Reserve…


Capitol Report (Aug. 25): Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Home Swatted Again; DHS Disinformation Board Ended

A federal judge has ordered the Trump raid affidavit to be unsealed with redactions. It comes right after the Justice Department makes a move to suggest portions be blacked out. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a victim of swatting two nights in a row. She says that her life has been put in danger,…


Capitol Report (Aug. 24): Biden Cancels Millions of Student Loans; Rep. Greene Swatted in Political Attack

President Joe Biden is wiping away hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt. What does it mean for everyday Americans and the economy? Congresswoman Virginia Foxx sits on the education committee, and she joins us to weigh in on Biden’s canceling billions of dollars in student debt. The results are in from Tuesday’s primaries….


Capitol Report (Aug. 23): Trump Seeks Special Review; Pelosi’s Husband Pleads Guilty

The Pentagon has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s second request for National Guard troops to handle the estimated 8,500 illegal immigrants sent from Arizona and Texas. The mayor this week is calling it a crisis in the city. A newly disclosed letter unveils what was taken from Mar-a-Lago months before the raid and what the…