Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Oct. 8)

Steve Lance
By Steve Lance
October 8, 2024Capitol Report
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Preparations for Hurricane Milton are underway. We’ll hear from the mayor of Sarasota in Florida, as well as Rep. Ralph Norman from South Carolina about how their communities are bracing for another disaster and how bad it could get.

President Joe Biden cancels his trip to Angola and Germany due to Hurricane Milton. And to ensure clean drinking water, he issues a new initiative to replace lead pipes.

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing changes to Medicare that would cover longterm home care. Meanwhile, Former President Trump’s campaign is denying new accusations that Trump maintained close ties with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Plus, we’ll take a look at how the hurricane is affecting the presidential campaigns.

The senate GOP leadership race heats up as Republicans eye a majority in the new Congress. How is the November race shaking up, and what does that mean for the two senators hoping to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell?

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a challenge to the Biden administration’s ghost gun regulations. We’ll talk to a legal expert about the implications and the nuances of this case.

Florida residents clean up the devastation of Helene alongside preparations for Hurricane Milton. Will most evacuate or stay? Florida Mayor Liz Alpert will join us to share what’s happening on the ground.

Hurricane relief funding comes in to help remedy the devastation of Helene. But is it enough? Republican congressman Ralph Norman shares with us what it feels like for the states affected.

Israel reports killing the new leader of the Hezbollah terrorist group in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets into Israeli territory.

Supreme Court justices appear open to keeping Biden’s ghost gun regulation, as they express skepticism about why the rule should be overturned.

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