Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (Aug. 8): New Bill to Provide 87K New IRS Agents; Trump, Biden Weigh In on China Threat

Democrats on Capitol Hill are pushing to close out a big package this week, expanding the government’s role in multiple sectors including health care and energy. Virginia Congressman Bob Good spoke with NTD to discuss the implications of the bill and how he plans to vote on it when it lands in the House later…


Capitol Report (Aug. 5): 528,000 Jobs Added in July Jobs Report; Pentagon Denies DC’s Request for National Guards Migrant Help

There’s been a major breakthrough for the Democrats’ health care and climate bill. President Joe Biden and Republicans have commented on its inflationary impacts. To break down the Democrats’ latest bill aimed at reshaping the federal budget, we’ll hear from an economist about how it will address the budget deficit and more. The Biden administration…


Capitol Report (Aug. 5): Pentagon Denies DC’s Request for National Guards Migrant Help; 528,000 Jobs Added in July Jobs Report

There’s been a major breakthrough for the Democrats’ health care and climate bill. President Joe Biden and Republicans have commented on its inflationary impacts. To break down the Democrats’ latest bill aimed at reshaping the federal budget, we’ll hear from an economist about how it will address the budget deficit and more. The Biden administration…


Capitol Report (Aug. 4): China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan; White House Declares Monkeypox a Health Emergency

President Joe Biden is urging Congress to pass what’s dubbed the Inflation Reduction Act. But Republicans argue the bill will do the exact opposite of what its name suggests. China conducted live-fire drills, launching missiles into the waters near Taiwan, and Beijing says these so-called drills will continue for at least the next few days….


Capitol Report (Aug. 3): Trump Backed Candidates Win Key Races; Indiana Congresswoman Killed in Car Accident

Voters across five states have selected their nominees for the midterm elections. Several Trump-backed candidates won. And in one state, Americans got to vote directly on abortion access. A hearing sought to pin down the origin of the pandemic by focusing on gain-of-function research. As more vaccines and boosters are administered throughout the country, what…


Capitol Report (Aug. 2): 26 GOP Senators Back Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip; Key Primaries in 5 States

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan as China threatens military action. How is the White House responding, and what’s coming next? Democrats continue to sell their new budget bill as an attempt to slow inflation, but some aren’t convinced. Five states are holding primary elections Tuesday. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins us to recap her…


Capitol Report (Aug. 1): Federal Government to Issue IDs to Illegal Immigrants; Pelosi Heads to Taiwan?

China is ramping up threats as reports say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting Taiwan Tuesday. The White House revealed what Beijing could do and how the United States would respond. Senators this week are taking up two massive spending bills. One is to help veterans, while the other will change how businesses and Americans…


Capitol Report (July 29): House Passes Bill to Ban Semi-Automatic Guns; Pelosi Heads to Asia

The Democrat-controlled House pushed a bill to ban certain guns. Democrats say it’s needed to stop gun violence, while Republicans say it targets law-abiding citizens. The Biden administration seems to be acquiescing to calls to secure the southern border. Without walking back any of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises, the Biden administration released a quiet…


Capitol Report (July 28): US Economy Enters Into Recession; Biden, Xi Talk for Over 2 Hours

New economic data shows the economy is in a recession, but President Joe Biden urges Americans to consider other factors, as Democrats are inching closer to passing a new historic spending bill. What is a recession? This is the question many throughout the country are asking as the U.S. economy contracts for the second straight…


Capitol Report (July 27): FED Hikes Rate to Slow Inflation; US, Russia Top Diplomats Set to Meet

President Joe Biden is back in the Oval Office after quarantining for nearly a week. Now, on the top of his agenda is a conversation with China’s leader Xi Jinping. In a major move by the Federal Reserve, the central bank is scrambling to cool down white-hot inflation by hiking the interest rate again. With…