Category: Capitol Report

Capitol Report (April 13): NYC Subway Shooting Suspect Arrested; Illegal Immigrants Sent to DC

The suspect of the New York Subway shooting is now under arrest. Police say 62-year-old Frank James shot 10 people on a rush-hour train Tuesday morning. The first bus of illegal immigrants arrived in Washington Wednesday, right near Capitol Hill. Where are they going now? And how many more does Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plan…


Capitol Report (April 12): 16 Injured in NYC Subway Shooting

A gunman shot at least 10 people Tuesday morning on a New York subway train. A manhunt is underway. President Joe Biden announced a new plan to lower gas prices, as inflation hits a fresh four-decade high. What will the new policy do, and can it fix the problem? What do the new inflation numbers really…


Capitol Report (April 11): ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulation Enacted

President Joe Biden is touting cracking down on gun violence as he announces new “ghost gun” regulations. But how effective will this be and how does it relate to Second Amendment rights? To fund or defund the police? This is a question that is polarizing the Democratic Party. As Biden calls for more funding for…


Capitol Report (April 8): NASA Launches Businessmen into Space

The White House celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. She will become the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Now that Jackson is headed to the Supreme Court, the reviews are coming in about her Senate hearing process. Was she treated as fairly as previous Justices? President Joe Biden’s goal is to make half…


Capitol Report (April 7): Texas to Ship Illegals to D.C.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is now confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice. The Senate voted Thursday afternoon, and there were a few Republican votes to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to the nation’s highest court. Repealing Title 42 could lead to millions of illegal aliens entering the United States on a yearly basis, according…


Capitol Report (April 6): US Stops Shipments of COVID Drug; Biden Announces New Sanctions on Russia

President Joe Biden is facing mounting pressure from Congress over his plans to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Democrats and Republicans say it could enrich Iran, help Russia, and put the free world in danger. Who’s to blame for the soaring gas prices? Democrats grilled executives from big oil companies, while Republicans say it’s Biden’s…


Capitol Report (April 5): Gen. Flynn on Ukraine-Russia War

Why are you really paying extra at the pump? That’s the question lawmakers say they’re trying to get the bottom of this week. Oil and gas CEOs are coming to Capitol Hill to testify. Three states are suing the Biden administration over its lifting of a rule that blocks migrants from entering the United States….


Capitol Report (April 4): Did Media Cover Up Hunter Biden Story?

If you’re thinking about getting a commercial driver’s license, now might be the right time. The White House is trying to boost more trucking jobs amid the supply chain bottleneck. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a step closer to a lifelong appointment to the nation’s highest court. Senators on Capitol Hill held votes to move…


Capitol Report (April 1): Doubts on Legalizing Weed Remain in GOP

The unemployment rate is nearing pre-pandemic lows, but business owners are struggling to hire qualified workers. The labor force added 430,000 new jobs in March. Some states have already legalized marijuana, and Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill took action to legalize it on the federal level. We’ve reached a new milestone on our road to recovery…


Capitol Report (March 31): Hunter Biden’s deal with CCP backed energy firm

In a bid to ease the burden of rising gas prices, President Joe Biden announced the biggest ever release of U.S. emergency oil reserves. What will the long-term impacts be and will it lower gas costs in the near future? The top U.S. trade negotiator is saying to turn the page on the old playbook, as…