Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Feb. 9)

Steve Lance
By Steve Lance
February 9, 2024Capitol Report
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Scrutiny is mounting over President Joe Biden’s foggy memory. Special counsel Robert Hur described President Biden as an “elderly man with poor memory.”

The White House is blaming Republicans and calling the special counsel’s comments “politically motivated.” How could the age question affect 2024? And what do people think of the president’s mental acuity?

Senators are in for a long weekend on Capitol Hill as they move a foreign aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan—and there will be strings attached to how the money is used. Following pressure from Senate Democrats, President Biden takes action with new guidance for the aid. He also directed criticism at Israel’s military operations.

Lawmakers in one state advance a bill to extend state-funded health insurance to some illegal immigrants, as a new congressional report says illegal immigration will force down wages in the United States.

A heated Senate race has ignited. Two familiar faces in the Republican Party are now vying for spots in the upper chamber. What’s on their agenda, and what are they up against?

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