Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (Aug. 22): Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces Retirement; Update on FBI Trump Raid

Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down in December—and Republican lawmakers are vowing to investigate him even when he’s out of office. Just a few weeks ago, Fauci hinted at the possibility of staying on until the end of 2024. With the sudden news of his retirement, some are asking: why now? President Joe Biden’s pause…


Capitol Report (Aug. 19): Apple Warns of Security Flaws in iPhone; Americans Losing Faith in FBI

Arizona is the latest state to take action restricting abortion. How many states have banned abortion or are on track to do so? One of the most proactive on Capitol Hill on the issue of abortion is Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.), and we spoke to her about the ongoing debate. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell…


Capitol Report (Aug. 18): Judge May Unseal Parts of Affidavit; Multiple FBI Whistleblowers Come Forward

A hearing takes place in Palm Beach to unseal the affidavit associated with the raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Will the judge release it, and how much will be redacted? The government is doubling down on efforts to vaccinate against monkeypox, as the CDC director is now calling for Congress to grant…


Capitol Report (Aug. 17): Liz Cheney Loses Wyoming Primary to Trump-Backed Hageman; Pence on FBI Raid

Former President Donald Trump’s influence proved to have tremendous sway on Wyoming voters—they’ve voted Congresswoman Liz Cheney out of office in convincing fashion. But it’s a different story unfolding in Alaska. Leon Benjamin, candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 4th district, joins us to weigh in on the Wyoming primary and why he thinks Trump-backed candidates…


Capitol Report (Aug. 16): Judge Schedules Hearing on Affidavit Release; 200K Border Apprehensions in July

With a stroke of the president’s pen, the government expands its tax power and its role in health care and environmental regulations. To assess the bill dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act and what effect it will have on the economy, we had a chance recently to speak with Congressman Brian Babin. A federal judge has…


Capitol Report (Aug. 15): Trump Says FBI Seizes His Passports; Sen. Graham Called to Testify in Election Case

Former President Donald Trump says the FBI seized his three passports during the Mar-a-Lago raid. Meanwhile, the White House says the raid wasn’t political. Congressman Greg Steube weighs in on the latest coming from the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago. He also reflects on the Afghanistan withdrawal, one year after 13 Marines were killed in Kabul….


Capitol Report (Aug. 12): FBI Search Warrant Revealed; GOP Lawmakers Weigh In on the Fallout

House GOP members are demanding transparency into the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. A member of the House Intelligence Committee joins us to weigh in on the reports of possible classified documents at the former president’s home. We’ll also be speaking with Congressman Scott Perry who earlier in the week had…


Capitol Report (Aug. 11): Trump Reveals More Details About Raid; Garland Says He Signed Off on Warrant

Former President Donald Trump reveals more details about the FBI’s search of his Florida home—and the circumstances surrounding it. Congressman Michael McCaul has just returned from a meeting with Trump at his New Jersey golf club. He shares how Trump is faring amid the fallout from the raid at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The Department of…


Capitol Report (Aug. 10): Trump Pleads the Fifth at Deposition; Iranian Charged in Plot to Murder Bolton

President Donald Trump is deposed in New York, where he pleads the Fifth Amendment, in the wake of the FBI raid at the former president’s palm beach estate. We get Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s reaction to the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago. Inflation shows signs of cooling, but has it really peaked? We’ll hear from an…


Capitol Report (Aug. 9): Unprecedented Raid at Trump’s Estate; Midterms in Spotlight Following Raid

Former President Donald Trump’s home was raided Monday night, and a federal judge issued search warrants days ahead. Former Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers are weighing in. A Trump-era Department of Justice official joins us to weigh in on the FBI raid of the former president’s home. His house, too, was recently searched by…