Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (July 26): Trump Returns to Washington, Pence Competes for Spotlight

Former President Donald Trump is back in Washington for the first time since leaving office, as a potential 2024 rival gives a speech on the same day. What are their messages to the American people? Law and order and border security are two key issues that will drive voters to the voting booth this November….


Capitol Report (July 25): GOP Gathers for Summit in Washington; Taiwan Prepares for CCP Invasion

GOP lawmakers are laying out their priorities to take back the majority in November. What are their top priorities on energy and law enforcement, and what changes are they vowing to make? NTD was at the America First Policy Summit and had a chance to catch up with Mark Lotter, chief communications officer of the America…


Capitol Report (July 22): Bannon Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress; Congressman’s Attacker Released

A verdict has been reached in the contempt of Congress trial of former Trump official Steve Bannon. Countering the China threat is the top priority of Republicans in the China Task Force. We caught up with Congressman Mike Waltz, who is a member of the task force, about competing with China in the semiconductor industry…


Capitol Report (July 21): Funding the Police Amid National Crime Wave; Enduring 23 Years of Persecution

President Joe Biden is working in isolation after testing positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, and the White House is informing those who may have come into close contact with the president in recent days. The positive COVID test has upended the president’s plan to make a major announcement on funding the police, as bipartisan…


Capitol Report (July 20): Congressman: Cartels Have Total Control of Border; Trump Backed Candidate Wins MD Primary

A group of Republican senators says the border crisis is at its worst, after their recent visit to the border. They say President Joe Biden’s open border policy is making the situation “infinitely” worse. We had a chance to sit down with the co-founder of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Mario Dias Balart (R-Fla.). He…


Capitol Report (July 19): CCP Purchasing US Agriculture ‘Alarming’; Bannon Trial Begins

As inflation rages on, senators are advancing a bill hoping to lower costs on things like cars, computers, and more. They say it’s aimed at reducing our dependence on China and Taiwan for semiconductor chips. China has its eyes set on U.S. agricultural land. Although the amount they have been acquiring might not appear to…


Capitol Report (July 18): Fauci Announces Plans to Retire; Oil Prices Rise After Biden’s Saudi Trip

After five decades working in the federal government, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House COVID-19 adviser, will likely leave his position by the end of President Joe Biden’s term. Biden is back on U.S. soil after four days in the Middle East, where he sought to build an alliance to reduce the threat from Iran….


Capitol Report (July 15): Officials: Border Crisis Constitutes Invasion; Getting Out of Inflation Spiral

On Capitol Hill, House Democrats passed a bill to expand abortion access and make Roe v. Wade the law of the land. Republicans are pushing back. Will there be enough support to get this through in the Senate? With President Joe Biden overseas hoping to get the Saudis to produce more oil, inflation still rages…


Capitol Report (July 14): Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Honored; Investigation: US Emergency Oil Shipped to China

President Joe Biden is wrapping up his visit to Israel, yet he’s faced with complicated geopolitical questions as pressure from inflation mounts at home. What’s he saying about Iran and his next stop—Saudi Arabia? Service members could see around a 5 percent raise in their salaries, as the House spent hours of floor time passing…


Capitol Report (July 13): US Official Admits to Plotting Coups in Foreign Nations; Inflation Exceeds Expectations

Inflation is as bad as ever, with the latest data showing it’s soaring at a 40-year high. What does it mean for everyday Americans, and what are President Joe Biden and lawmakers saying about it? With inflation numbers exceeding expectations, the president and Congress are trying to figure out ways to ease soaring prices. It’s…