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Capitol Report (May 5): Supreme Court Erects Fencing

Security is heightened around the Supreme Court ahead of its decision on overturning Roe v. Wade. Fencing was erected Wednesday night, and there are concerns about violent protests in the days to come. The leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion has shaken the institution, but what about the substance of what he wrote? We…


Capitol Report (May 4): 22 Trump-Backed Candidates Won Primaries

The Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its inflation fight with the biggest rate hike in decades, as President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans clash over economic policies. What are they saying about the inflation and our economy? In Ohio, J.D. Vance beat out six other Republican opponents in the U.S. Senate primary. All 22 Ohio…


Capitol Report (May 3): Leaked Supreme Court Opinion Shocks Justice System

The landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade is on the cusp of being overturned. A leaked draft Supreme Court ruling shows how the Justices are expected to rule on an abortion case. Protestors have rallied in Washington to express their thoughts on the issue. Former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson joins us to give…


Capitol Report (May 2): SCOTUS: Boston Can’t Ban Christian Flag

The Supreme Court ruled on a dispute over flying a religious flag outside Boston City Hall. We talked to the person who fought to fly the flag about what his victory meant. The U.S. embassy is now planning to move back into Ukraine’s capital, and a group of lawmakers wrapped up their trip to the…


Capitol Report (April 29): Trump Returns to Social Media

With illegal immigration surging at the southern border, President Joe Biden and Mexico’s president spoke on Friday. What’s their plan? For decades at the southern border, illegal immigrants have mostly originated from Mexico and other Central and South American countries, but now Border Patrol is catching people from countries all over the world—even from countries that…


Capitol Report (April 28): Economy Shrinks 1.4% in First Quarter

The economy is shrinking, according to data. This, coupled with red hot inflation and soaring gas prices, is ramping up pressure on the White House and Congress to act. What are they doing about it? President Joe Biden announces another request for funding for Ukraine. The latest amount stands at about $33 billion for the…


Capitol Report (April 27): Russia Cuts Off Natural Gas to Two NATO Countries

Hours before testifying before Congress, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas released his latest plan for handling the border crisis. We’ll take a look at the details, along with how he responded to pressing questions from Congress. On Wednesday, Russia released a former U.S. Marine as part of a prisoner exchange. His family said their prayers…


Capitol Report (April 26): How Twitter Impacted 2020 Elections and Beyond

The nation’s highest court took up a Texas-led immigration case that challenges the White House’s border policy. Now that Twitter is swapping hands, we take a look at the platform’s impact on politics both past and future. Did Twitter play a role in the 2020 election, and what role might it play in 2022? Secretary…


Capitol Report (April 25): Twitter Board Agrees to Musk’s Offer

The Twitter board met on Sunday to seriously consider Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company. On Monday, they reached an agreement. Musk’s offer has been accepted, and the company is selling to the Tesla CEO for $44 billion in cash. Individual acts of spirituality that may be interpreted as being religious have long been…


Capitol Report (April 22): D.C. On Edge After Shooting in Broad Daylight

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is testifying in court. When asked if Joe Biden lost the presidential election, she said, “Well, yes.” As pandemic-related restrictions continue to be rolled back, the aftermath of lockdowns is starting to show. We take a look at some of the collateral damage and speak to psychiatrist Carole Lieberman to…