Capitol Report Full Broadcast (July 13)

Good evening. Tonight on the Capitol Report, the late Senator Lindsey Graham's sister will serve the remainder of his Senate term as lawmakers from both parties continue to honor his life and legacy. What they have to say. The halls of the Senate already feel empty without him. He was a friend to so many of us on both sides of the aisle. And Iranian ports under blockade again in the United States to charge a fee for cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump weighing in. We're knocking out all of their offensive capability and we're controlling the straits. And top IndyCar race drivers at the White House. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix slated to race through the streets of Washington D.C. next month. Tonight we'll hear from those drivers. Running rubber, high speed. We're always pushing the limits and I feel like that's a good way to represent America. This is Capitol Report, live from our global headquarters in our nation's capital. Here's Steve Lance. And President Trump reinstating the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. This as Iran continues to violate the ceasefire agreement. That's as the United States military begins launching its third consecutive night of strikes against the Iranian regime. We go now live to NTD's White House correspondent Mari Otsu standing by at the North Lawn. Mari, good evening. Hey Steve, good evening to you. That's right. After multiple ceasefire violations from Iran over the past week, President Trump is renewing that U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, what he is now calling the Iranian blockade, clarifying there that it really only affects Iranian ships entering or exiting Iranian ports while all other countries have open and fair access to the Strait of Hormuz. And Central Command is also confirming that the blockade will go back into effect at 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. Take a look. We're going to keep the Strait and we'll probably run it. We'll become the guardian of the Strait. Maybe you'll call it the guardian angel of the Strait. And we should be reimbursed for that. President Trump declaring that under that new designation, the U.S. will impose a toll on cargo shipped through that critical waterway. Quote, as such, and as a matter of fairness, the U.S. will be reimbursed at the rate of 20 percent on all cargo shipped for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the world. The process and formation will begin immediately. This coming after the president declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire over last week, but Central Command today announcing it's launching the third consecutive night of strikes against Iran at President Trump's direction. The U.S. military saying these strikes will continue to degrade Iran's ability to attack innocent civilians and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. And President Trump saying the U.S. will hit Iran hard tonight and tomorrow. Every time they send a drone, we hit them very hard. But we had a deal. What nobody knows, we had a deal. It was a done deal. And then they broke it. They always break it. We've had 10 deals with these people. And Steve, President Trump's patience does seem to be wearing thin. Today, he said that after 11 hours of negotiations yesterday, the U.S. and Iran seemed to come to complete agreement and only to have Iran then call after and say that there had been multiple changes. The White House, of course, saying that President Trump always prefers diplomacy, but that he does not have endless patience, as we're now on this third day of consecutive strikes. Steve. Speculation is that Iran closely watching the U.S. elections and trying to play this out to affect politics in the United States. With that said, Mari, shifting to something much closer to home, President Trump mourning the sudden loss of his longtime friend, Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away over the weekend. How is the president now responding? Yeah, Steve, really shocking and heartbreaking. A loss for the nation flags here at the White House are at half mast and as are all flags across America. President Trump ordering that for an entire week, they'll be flying at half staff through Saturday at 6pm. President Trump also saying as he honored the life and legacy of his longtime friend, Senator Lindsey Graham, that he wasn't just a great politician, but he also was like a family member to him. Take a look. He's a tough one to lose. He was great. He was unique in every way, actually. He was like a member of the family to me. It's very tough, actually. It's amazing. He was such an advocate. In the wake of Senator Graham's passing, President Trump is pushing the Senate to pass the Clarity Act as a tribute to his late colleague. The president warning China would like to take complete and total control of this major financial happening, as well as AI, where we are now leading. Don't let China win on either subject. And President Trump also recommending that Senator Graham's sister, Darlene Graham Nordone, serve as interim senator of South Carolina, calling it a fabulous tribute to Lindsey who loved her dearly. Graham took legal guardianship of his sister when he was 22 and she was just 13 after both of their parents died within 15 months of each other. Lindsey has always been there for me and now I will be there for him. He dedicated his life to our country. It is such a privilege to get to finish some of his important work. President Trump's also praising the late senator's political skill and ability to build relationships across the aisle, pointing to Graham's passionate defense of Brett Kavanaugh as one of the standout moments of his Senate career. I think his finest moment was his defense of Brett Kavanaugh, who's a terrific guy and was treated very, very unfairly by the Democrats. I think it was the top maybe a top five moment in the Senate. It was an incredible display and he did it from the heart. He felt strongly about Brett and he did it from the heart and it turned that whole thing around. And Steve, here at the White House today, President Trump is hosting top IndyCar drivers in anticipation of DC's Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will be on August 22nd and 23rd. Hundreds of thousands are expected in attendance for the race, which will go around the National Mall here. Meanwhile, President Trump also today announcing that he'll be addressing the nation at 9 p.m. on Thursday, with some reports saying that it'll be about a foreign interference in the 2020 election. So a lot to look out for later this week. Back to you. Certainly a lot going on. NTD's Mario Tsoula from the White House. Thank you, Mario. And with the IndyCar race set to take place in the nation's capital next month, NTD's Sam Wong was out on the streets of DC to hear from the people and a few of the drivers. What do you make of this upcoming IndyCar 500 race? Do you think this is a fitting celebration for America's 250th birthday? I think it's exciting. Racing is definitely a part of America and it's something that's true American. And I think going by a city like this and all the history it has and the monuments, I think it's awesome. I think that that's an awesome opportunity and a showcase to show some American ingenuity in race car driving. I think that's one of the most American things that could happen right now. And then the monuments for the past and the cars for the future. I think that's pretty cool. I think that's really cool and an interesting way to celebrate America 250. Like the UFC fight, no one thought that could happen. And the next thing you know, we've got UFC fighters out on the White House lawn. So, yeah, I think it's an awesome, cool way to do something new. It's going to be the first time ever to have IndyCar racing around the streets of DC. So, yeah, it's going to be a pretty cool experience for both drivers, but also the fans that don't know anything about IndyCar racing, just to be racing around the streets. Yeah, it's going to be a great show. To say I'm one of very few drivers to be a part of this race and hopefully going for that win and to be remembered, I always tell myself my, I guess, 24 years old now, early life crisis is to be remembered, right? That was kind of my life goal. Be remembered, be written across history. And what better way to do that than here in the NTT IndyCar series, possibly winning the Freedom 250 in DC. Do you think this is a good thing for the city and a good thing for the country? Absolutely. I mean, anytime I think we can bridge the gap into a nonpartisan event, whether it be racing or anything, I think it's positive. That's a net positive for the country and for the residents of DC. I think it's a good way to bring the country together. I think it is. I think America deserves more American entertainment and something to live by here in America. I think it's a way to show off America. So I think it's really something positive for Washington, DC and the country. Burning rubber, high speed. I mean, when you think of America, right, it's all about moving forward. Next generation is the future. What can we accomplish? And we always seem like we're on the forefront of any new technology. And racing has a lot of those same connections. We're always pushing the limits, and I feel like that's a good way to represent America. And President Trump making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open with or without Iran. This comes as the U.S. retaliates for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait, the president declaring the United States as the guardian of the critical choke point. Joining us now to discuss Jonathan Gilliam, former Navy SEAL and former FBI special agent. Jonathan, great to have you back on the program. The president remains adamant that the Strait will remain open and that the U.S. will be reimbursed on all cargo shipped through it. Now, here's a clip of the president discussing this earlier from the Oval Office. Spending money. And so what we've done is we are going to be reimbursed for protection. We're protecting by the countries that we're helping. For instance, you look at the five countries, you have Saudi Arabia, you have UAE, you have Qatar or Qatar, as I always say, you have Qatar, Bahrain. And by the way, you have other. Jonathan, the president says the U.S. will be reimbursed at a rate of 20 percent on all cargo shipped through the Strait. He says that this will compensate for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the world. What is the difference between this and Iran's threats to charge a toll on the Strait? Well, I think the difference is this is what President Trump is doing is going to open up the free flow movement of these different ships and the supply route as quickly and smoothly as possible and keep it that way. Whereas when you look at how Iran does it, it's extortion and they will stop it in a moment's notice. They will use it as a way to fund terrorism and have used it as a way to really affect and terrorize the world through the movement of oil. I mean, in a lot of ways. Look, it always comes back to this. The United States, I mean, this is the bottom line that nobody really talks about. I mentioned it before here. And still people just don't refer to this is that the caliphate is the foundation for what Iran does. So all the money, all the terrorism, all the extortion, all these things go back to fund their regional and global caliphate. And so when you take that into account, they will do anything that they can to fund that and push that forward. The United States being in charge of a waterway is simply providing a protection from that and allowing the free movement of commerce through that area. Jonathan, you're a retired Navy SEAL as well as a retired FBI agent. Talk to us about what you think Iran's endgame is on again, off again. There's speculation that they have, you know, our midterm elections in sight. They know that this war is a bit of a controversial subject in the United States. Are they playing on that? And or is it just the fog of war? And they don't really know who's in charge of their military and government. So no criticism of you or anybody. I get this in all the time. So I'm a former Navy SEAL, not a retired. Now there's a detail on that. The reason why I point that out here, it happens often, so I don't usually point it out, but it's very important here. That's a minute detail to most people. They don't really think one way or the other, but for people who have retired from the Navy, that's a huge deal. And so it's the same thing when you look at this process of dealing with Iran. The details matter and you can do and say all you want diplomatically. But if you don't look at the historical way that they function, if you don't look at the details in which and how they work and the game that they play, then it becomes the fog of war for us, not for them. They play in this game and they've been playing this game for 48 years. So they know this arena and their arena is trickery, lying, extortion, whatever they can do to further their cause. So diplomats have to look at the details. And I think for those of us and the civilians out here that aren't in the diplomatic arena, that don't have the information that President Trump has, they should realize this. And then they will see those details and how much they matter. And I really hope that the president sees this as well. Because when he speaks of this deal and how they lie and they do, if he looked at the real foundation, which is the caliphate, I think he would see this totally different. And I just don't know if he sees that, knows that, or is being briefed on that. The president did announce that the U.S. will be reimposing the naval blockade against the regime. The president also discussing this at length and in detail today. Let's have a listen. We're knocking out all of their offensive capability. And we're controlling the straits. We're putting the blockade back. And it's a blockade not for anybody but Iran. In other words, anybody doing business with Iran can't go through. Everyone else will be able to go through. So it's a blockade. So this new blockade ultimately will impact all Iranian ports as well as its coastline. How, what might it impact Karg Island and Iranian oil revenue? Well, if they can't move that oil, you know, as we talked about before, if you can't move that oil and then the reservoirs get full, then there's going to be a real problem for them because those oil wells will shut down because they start filling with water. And that ruins basically the area. And so I think my personal opinion on this is that I would like to see the president go on offense. He's pretty much on defense right now, where if they attack, he said this himself, if they send out a drone attack, then we counter even bigger. But I think we need to change that. We need to stop playing with Iran the way that most leaders have played with them, which is putting them in the driver's seat. And I think if we do that, then really, Karg Island is something that we should own. We should take that. We should own it and ensure that that oil is able to be distributed and take Iran out of that process. And I think we're fully capable of doing any of this. It's just a matter of whether or not the president is ready for that and understands it and also the rest of the Republican Party. Because if we go further, there will be political blowback, not just from the left, but also from many people on the right who elected Trump, but have unrealistic understandings of what it means to say no new wars. It doesn't mean that there will never be war. It just says that he won't get us into extended wars for no reason. There's absolute reason for this. This is different than anything else that we've done in recent history. And so I think all Republicans need to get behind this president. And all conservatives or constitutionalists out there that are civilians and not in politics need to get behind him as well. And then the president needs to go on offense and decimate Iran. Former Navy SEAL, Jonathan Gilliam. Greatly appreciate your insight. And President Trump again thanking God for saving his life, as today marks the two-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania. He tells NTD that he's now making America great again, especially on the economy and the military. Joining us now live is NTD's White House correspondent, Iris Tao. Good evening, Iris. You were in the Oval today. You had a chance to ask the president about this. What did he tell you? Good evening to you as well, Steve. So today, of course, marks the two-year anniversary of the moment when a bullet shrugged then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's ear and almost killed him. Of course, it didn't. And that really was a moment that shocked the whole nation and arguably changed the course of the 2024 presidential race. Now today, NTD, of course, again, reflecting on that moment as President Trump talking about that, we were on the ground that day. President Trump first on Fox this morning, again saying that he believed that it was God who saved his life. Let's take a look. God was watching. They said from that distance with that gun, that particular gun, there's almost no chance of missing. God was with me. I turned my head to show a chart and a chart that I never show on the right-hand side, but this time I did. And Steve, inside the Oval Office today, as you mentioned, NTD, as President Trump, what moments really reminded him and made him think that God saved him for a purpose? President Trump touting about his achievements throughout his second term, including what he says to make America great again, especially on boosting the economy and strengthening the military. Watch. Thank you, Mr. President, on your presidency. So a lot of us here actually witnessed a miracle two years ago today as we were on the ground covering your rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. You said a lot of times that you believe that God has saved your life. Has there been a moment throughout your presidency so far where you thought this is why God kept you here? Well, we're doing a lot. We have a country that I use the expression make America great again, and we've done far more than anyone thought possible, including maybe even me. We've done things that are unreal, that $19.2 trillion of money being invested in our country is more than any country has ever had by many times. We have the strongest military in the world. Our country is doing phenomenally well. We're respected all over the world. And ever since that assassination attempt against President Trump at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, President Trump has faced additional security incidents targeting his life, including, for example, in September of the same year at one of his golf courses in Florida, where Ryan Guth was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison for that assassination attempt. And later this year, for example, there was a shooting right outside the ballroom at the White House, where the White House again called that a third major assassination attempt. And of course, back in May, just two months ago, a shooting right outside the White House while the president was here. Now, President Trump telling NTD during a cabinet meeting after that latest shooting that he's not thinking about these threats on a daily basis in order to stay effective as the president. But now, of course, we know that Iran is also listing President Trump as your number one target, even invoking that Butler, Pennsylvania image directly in a recent broadcast threat. President Trump recently saying that he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran at levels they have never seen before, if Iran actually follows through on their threat against his life. Back to you. And Iris, I remember you were in Butler as well as at the attempts yourself and witnessed both of them. And today's Iris Tao greatly appreciate the reporting. Thank you. And you're looking at a live shot of the United States Capitol. Late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham leaving behind a strong legacy. We'll dive in after the break. I think building kindness in children from a very young age is foundational to their growth, to building their character, to allow them to share with each other in a classroom and in a space that is safe, like in the Ganjing World platform. I'm a New York State certified teacher. Currently, I teach in a public school in upstate New York. And I'm also a Ganjing World Campus channel creator. I've been fortunate to use Ganjing World Teachers Training Channel for the past three years, and it's been shaping my curriculum and teaching both in the classroom setting and in our home school. If children can learn to support each other from a very young age and encourage each other and help, it'll only strengthen the future of our society. 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Members from both sides of the aisle coming together to pay tribute to longtime friend Senator Lindsey Graham, with many looking at his legacy in both domestic and foreign policy. Joining me now to discuss Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy is Aditi Bussles, Democratic strategist and Ford O'Connell, Republican strategist. Great to have you both with us. So Senate Majority Leader John Thune gave a speech today paying tribute to his friend Lindsey Graham from the Senate floor. Here's the Senator speaking about the legacy. Lindsey was as loyal as they come and a trusted advisor. I could always rely on him for straight talking advice. He never minced words or pulled punches. I could also rely on him for a steady flow of humor and encouragement. He always could make me laugh. In the Senate Lindsey distinguished himself as a staunch conservative and a fierce advocate for South Carolina. Also as someone who was willing to work across the aisle to find common ground and to reach solutions. Aditi, Senator Graham, he started his career some 30 years ago in the House of Representatives, then became Senator in South Carolina. With his sudden loss, what kind of legacy does he leave behind? We're hearing a lot of outpouring of kind words from both sides of Well, I think for us in South Carolina, Senator Graham is all that we've known. And even his biggest critics will say that his constituent services and his office responsiveness to our needs in South Carolina was always top notch. I had the fortunate opportunity to work with his staff on major infrastructure projects here in Columbia, South Carolina, and he always advocated for us and delivered for us. And that's not something that I think should be forgotten. That being said, his legacy is also very complicated. And there are moments that have been also very dark and have actively worked against a lot of people that I certainly care about in my state. And a lot of our colleagues in the state house would agree on the Democratic side. But one kind of quote that's stuck with me in the last 24 hours as we're all mourning in the political sphere in South Carolina is that death should always be treated with dignity. But legacy is where we can really spend some time scrutinizing and really understanding what the impact is going to be. And I do think that in the next couple of weeks, as you start to see potential contenders for his seat, and, you know, first of all, it's even sad we're talking about it so soon, you'll really start to see kind of that mixed bag and mixed reactions you are seeing from people that are upset with components of his legacy, especially these past three and a half ish years, as he was preparing for Trump's second term, and as he became a huge Trump loyalist. So I do think that there is a lot of, I think, gratitude for the amount of dedication and service that he put towards South Carolinians. And we also think it's a nice honor that his sister will be finishing out his term, given that he took responsibility for her at a very young age. And so I think that will always be a part of his story. And I think that's what South Carolinians we will truly appreciate about it. Ford, it's just natural that because of our two-party system, there's going to be a lot of disagreements on policy. But Senator Graham, you know, he had a, he was very active in foreign policy and a variety of other things, constituent services, we've been hearing a lot about that just verified by an actual constituent right now. So we know that what we're hearing is true on that front. What do you think the legacy will be for Lindsey Graham? Oh, his legacy will be a staunch defender of the U.S. military and also that of capitalism. You gotta look at his evolution, just the time, the 20 plus years he was a United States senator. He went from a never-Trumper to a forever-Trumper. He also happened to be somebody who served, you know, as the Senate whisperer for President Trump, especially because he would tell, you know, President Trump where senators are really at, so that they can work on things to get legislation through. I think he passed something like 100 or authored 150 bills and or resolutions that were essentially signed into law. I think the most famous moment for him, unfortunately, was when he actually stood up during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. And if he hadn't willed Kavanaugh across the finish line, I'm not sure Brett Kavanaugh would be sitting on the Supreme Court today. Aditi, we hear a lot about Senator Graham, even before he passed away, sort of his upbringing. Never married. A lot of people attribute that to the responsibilities that were thrown at him at a very young age. You mentioned his sister being appointed to his seat now when they were both very young. I think she was a minor, maybe 13, when both parents died. As someone who lives in South Carolina, what do you think of the decision to appoint Senator Lindsey Graham's younger sister to his seat? So to the politicos in the Beltway, it's maybe a little bit shocking because I think that the emphasis on family and coming from certain families and really kind of that hometown history and story of Senator Graham coming from this small town and being our senator for 30 plus years, that goes really far. So for us, you know, it made a lot of sense because we also know that more than likely she's not going to be running for the nomination. And so this really allows for her to finish what, you know, he had started. And I think she said that in her acceptance speech that he has helped me for so many years and now I'm going to help him. So I anticipate she'll be just a consistent Republican vote as she finishes out his term. And then really whoever is chosen as the Republican nominee in the next couple of weeks, that person will either continue to further Lindsey's legacy and maybe potentially bring our MAGA faction and our establishment Republicans together, or they will start a brand new legacy because they will be completely junior and may not have the relationships that, you know, Lindsey Graham built for so many years. And I think that was one of the reasons why he kept being voted back in. He had the seniority and the relationships to deliver for South Carolina. Ford, there's going to be a special primary for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. What do you think the competition for this seat will look like? We just saw a pretty fierce primary for the governorship of South Carolina. And how will President Trump's endorsement if he decides to factor in? President Trump's the wild card here. We've seen his endorsement, particularly in Republican primaries, is essentially it's not gold, it's platinum. I mean, a lot of names are being bountied about. And, you know, we know of a few House members, U.S. House members, that want to take that seat. I think Fry probably has the best chance if Trump basically endorses him. But I mean, you're going to have a large cattle call. But to Adi's point, this is going to be decided who's the Republican nominee by basically August 11th. If no one gets 50 percent, then it's going to be like, you know, later in August. So, I mean, we're going to know who the Republican nominee is. They move fast in the special election world in South Carolina. And frankly, this is going to stay red. I mean, that's just where we are. And what's amazing is since the 1950s, only two people have sat in this seat. One is Lindsey Graham and the other Strom Thurmond. Both of them are South Carolina legends, maybe for very different reasons. Pivoting now to a separate issue, the Democratic Socialists of America, the party's online publication just released an article detailing the history of the Communist Party USA after 1955. Aditi, does running a sympathetic history of American communists with little space for critics make the DSA look soft on authoritarian communism? I think that it's just a play to lean into the rage debate that's occurring. You see some of the same DSA candidates that are speaking ill of the dead. And there's plenty of things that I could say that I did not like about Senator Lindsey Graham. But I don't also think it's right in my value system as a Democrat to be celebrating his passing. And so I think it doesn't surprise me that they've released this, given that there are a lot of folks on the complete other side, the extreme right, that are conflating socialism and communism in many of their conversations that they describe DSA. DSA is going to continue to be a faction that builds within kind of the younger wing of the party. And as Democrats, we do have to figure out and get to the root cause of why the momentum is occurring. And that is because people are tired of the same establishment Democrats continuing to run the show. And that means and that's a sentiment, DSA or not, that I think Democrats agree with. We've got to get fresh faces in there that actually will be around for the policies that are being implemented, because they're the millennials, they're Gen Z, they're the ones that are living in real time the hardships that they're facing as Americans. Ford, with that said, the article calls the Communist Party USA history a source of lessons for the United States left. Does that framing support claims DSA's politics run closer to Marxism, Leninism than its public democratic socialist label might suggest? No, it runs very close to Marxism. And we know this because essentially you had Graham Platner in Maine telling you he was a full blown communist. That's the problem today with Democrat parties. They're shifting way beyond socialism. They tried to talk about socialism because two thirds of Democrats prefer socialism over capitalism. But if you listen to what they're talking about, whether it's eliminating the United States Senate, whether it's making all legal aliens legal, giving them amnesty, or you're talking about getting rid of the Supreme Court and the presidency and making it subordinate to Congress. They're not talking about essentially differences in tax policy or differences in other policy. They're talking about a frigging revolution that's going to destroy the United States of America. Frankly, I'm more scared about the DSA, basically the enemy from within, than I am of the Chinese Communist Party at this point in time. Out of the bustles, Ford O'Connell, unfortunately we have to leave it there. Thank you both. And you're looking at a shot of the White House. After the break, we'll sit down with Glenn Beck about his new film, The Threat and the Threat of Socialism and its Growing Roots in the United States. You see certain things get reincarnated in your children. My daughter is very much inspired by my wife's artistic pursuits. So my daughter started making necklaces. She makes what we call affirmation I tell her every day that you're black is beautiful. You're black is beautiful. You're black is beautiful. And if there's anything better than being beautiful, it's being smart. If there's anything better than being smart, it's being kind. And reaffirming that every day is our method of making sure her chin never drops. My dad wasn't around, and I remember riding a bike and falling off and cutting myself. And me never would just want to get back on it. People ask, how your children learn how to ride a bike? And you did. I didn't teach them. I just created an environment where they taught themselves. And all I had to do was be there. I was a quarterback at Hardaway High School. College first round draft pick on and off the field. We were taught to not show any signs of weakness. During the football season, I would stop eating. But I didn't know I was depressed. I thought that something was wrong with me. For 20 plus years was physical, physical, physical. We didn't have any education behind what mental health was. I started to learn it starts here first. If this is together, I'll be better as a father, as a man, and as a husband. Put the importance on your mental health. I'm not scared to talk about it anymore. The first tool is therapy. The second one is positive self-talk. And then journaling. Putting your thoughts on paper. We have to redefine what being a strong man is. And heal, love, your mind. My 15-year-old son, Ethan, and I had a fun and relaxing morning. We returned home, and Ethan walked to his best friend's house an hour later. I heard the ambulance scream by the street carrying my beautiful boy. Ethan was shot in the head in his best friend's house with an unsecured gun. He had zero chance of survival. The father, the gun owner, he stored his three guns and bullets in a shoebox. How do you feel? That has to be the most horrific experience that a human could ever have. David, would you give any advice? First thing you do is not keep your ammunition with your weapons, and that your weapons need to be locked at all times. And welcome back. I'm Steve Lance, a new project by Glenn Beck focusing on America's history. It's called The Golden Door from Ellis Island to the White House. I earlier spoke with Glenn Beck, the founder of Torch and The Blaze, and the host of the Glenn Beck Program. Glenn Beck, really an honor to sit down with you. It's mine. Thank you. Thank you so much. Glenn, you've recently launched a new special called The Golden Door from Ellis Island to the White House. I took a quick glimpse before the interview here in the B-roll, the historical documentation. It's really unbelievable. What inspired it, and what do you hope people take away from it? I've always been inspired by the poem from Emma Lazarus. You're tired, you're poor, you're huddled masses. That has been taken out of context to where we're a hospital. Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. We'll hug them, and we'll give them free stuff, and we'll take care of them. No, that's not what that means. It is a challenge to the rest of the world. Give us the people you say can't do anything. Give us the people that you've suppressed and pushed down. The huddled masses just yearning to breathe free. Give us those people. Send your Tempest Toss to us and watch what we do. Because that has been so perverted, we've lost the entire thread of immigration and what it means to be an American. It needs to be revived. We're hearing right now, Glenn, people talking about suicidal empathy and how that ultimately leads to cultural suicide. I was talking on radio today. We have four messages that are being given, and I think only one of them is a winning message. We have the Democrats who are saying, get him. It's that guy. Get him. We've got to get to him. We've got to stop Trump. That's not a winning message. We have the Republicans, which I think their slogan is, I'm not going to do anything. I don't know what their slogan is. They won't do anything. They won't listen to the American people who are saying, pass these. You should have had this passed a year ago. Pass it. It's literally a no-brainer. Then you have the new Republican party, MAGA, which is focused on getting gear and pass these things. They're common sense. But that's not really a winning message either. The winning message comes from the socialists. The socialists are saying, you're having a hard time making ends meet, aren't you? You can't afford college. You can't afford your meals. You can't afford to go out. You lie. But people are buying it because they're the only ones talking about it. The only time MAGA talks about prices is to say, hold on, it's going to get better. I believe that, but that's not a winning message. The winning message is exactly what President Trump did with oil. Drill, baby, drill. Open it up. We need to be saying that about housing. You know what? We're going to take any federal regulation that slows down people from building houses and being entrepreneurs. We're taking all that and we're cutting it right now because Americans need entrepreneurs on the job right now. We need the dreamers and the doers, and we don't need a government standing in the way. That can beat the socialist message because Americans have seen that actually in action. But I don't see anybody going that direction. To your point, the president at his Mount Rushmore speech on July 3rd was really sounding the alarm on communism. The president said something interesting that I don't recall hearing him mentioning before, which was the importance of preserving American culture. What is American culture? It's funny because I was just on stage with a couple of pieces of American culture. I brought the ruby slippers, the mask from Darth Vader, and you think of that as American culture. But there was something else that I brought on stage and I didn't pull out. It's the handwritten page of the speech, ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. That is American culture. The American culture is the dreamer, the doer, the healer, the one who comes up with a better way to feed people, and also makes money by doing it, but not in a grotesque way. Capitalism is at its absolute best when somebody gets up every day and says, I want to make everybody's life better. I have an idea that will make people's life easier. I get up every morning when I do my job, and the first thing I say to my staff is, what is the problem that people are having they can't figure out today? They need help understanding that if I can decode it, they can unlock it in their brain, they can move on to something else. That is capitalism. That's the American culture. How can we help people get better and stronger every day so we can build a better, brighter future for everybody? Lastly, I want to get your thoughts on the Save America Act, which we just touched upon. One argument is that voter ID or proof of citizenship disenfranchises voters. Help unpack that for us. I'm taking my daughter over to Europe to see Europe before it melts down. I want my kids to see Europe before it's no longer Europe. Neither of my kids have an updated passport, so they have to bring Social Security, a birth certificate—their feet are no longer this size, and nobody's checked their footprints to see if it's the same person—a birth certificate, Social Security card, a driver's license, and one of them, for some strange reason, has to also bring another form of ID. It's like, wait, how many forms of ID do you need for a passport so I can cross a border? But to vote? That's for a vacation. This is the most important thing any of us do ever in our life, is vote. And I don't need ID. CVS asks an ID if I have to buy the wrong cough syrup. It is insulting. It's insulting. Who are you disenfranchising? You're telling me Black people don't have any form of ID? Really? I would like to meet those people because I really want to know, how does that happen? How do you rent anything? How do you rent a car? How do you get on a plane? How do you do it? I want to know. It's insulting. It's a game. Glenn Beck, thank you so much. Thank you. And you're looking at a live shot of the White House. The Trump administration says an international court is threatening American sovereignty. Vice Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is now working to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Shenyun Creations, the streaming platform from Shenyun, featuring world-class dance, past programs, and all original music, masterclasses, behind the scenes, comedy, and more. Explore ShenyunCreations.com. If you're out there and you're watching this message, we need your help, and we need it now. This is a typical day at the outpatient department. Every day, we see very many cases of children with severe pneumonia. All these children need to be seen, and they all need to be seen today. This is baby Priscilla. She's seven months old. 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This administration will not sit by as the ICC and its allies seek to threaten our people. If they believe they can deprive us of our sovereignty, we will teach them the full meaning of American resolve. The State Department is launching a campaign to weaken the court's ability to investigate Americans. Now, this involves new sanctions, visa bans, travel restrictions, and a diplomatic push urging allies to reject the court's authority. Rubio says that countries that rely on American military protection should not support what he calls politically motivated prosecutions of U.S. personnel. Border patrol agents removing violent criminals from our country. American Marines risking their lives to defend our homeland. Prosecutors working to dismantle terrorist plots to attack and kill Americans. If we stand idle, all of them would be at the mercy of foreign judges thousands of miles away facing the constant risk of prosecution and even imprisonment for the so-called crime of defending their own country. The International Criminal Court was created in 2002 to prosecute genocide and war crimes when national courts are unwilling or unable to act. But the United States has never joined the court and U.S. presidents from both parties have consistently opposed its claim to assert authority over Americans. We don't recognize the jurisdiction and it's that simple. But ICC prosecutors see it otherwise. That happened in 2020 when prosecutors opened an investigation into U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Although the court later shifted its focus toward the Taliban, the investigation was never formally closed. Rubio says that's proof that the ICC claims powers Americans just never accepted. It was a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited. And not just them but the ICC even claims that it can prosecute U.S. presidents and top officials. Now the court hasn't responded to any of this and President Trump has already sanctioned ICC officials earlier last year via executive order. But this latest campaign goes much further aiming not just to punish the court but to dismantle what the administration calls a threat to American sovereignty. For NTD News Washington, I'm Jack Bradley. Nearly three million people have been evacuated across China. This all as Typhoon Babi sweeps through East Asia. More on the trail of destruction left behind by the most powerful storm to hit China this year tonight on China in Focus with Tiffany Meyer at 9 30 p.m. Eastern. And a truck driver accused in a fatal Ohio crash showed little English ability after the accident. Yet he somehow obtained a commercial driver's license. The Department of Transportation now investigating. NTD correspondent Jason Blair has more. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says an investigation is underway into how Beksad Asraaf passed his commercial driver's license test after the fatal crash. Duffy said on social media that state troopers had to use Google Translate to communicate with Asraaf. Local news also reported that Asraaf used an interpreter during his court arraignment on July 10th. This weeks of fraud and we are now digging in to figure out where did he go to school, who gave him the test, how did they pass him, but per our rules he should have never had a commercial driver's license. Asraaf is accused of killing University of Massachusetts Lowell student Toby Forsyth on July 5th in Ohio. Forsyth was a goalkeeper for the university's soccer team. Asraaf, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, entered the U.S. legally in 2024 and obtained a green card under the Biden administration. A string of fatal incidents involving truck drivers has brought attention to possible loopholes in CDL licensing standards in some states. In October 2025 an illegal immigrant truck driver from India was charged in a multi-vehicle crash on the 10 freeway in Ontario, California that killed three people. And earlier in July an illegal immigrant from Haiti, Michael Bond, was charged in the deadly semi-truck crash that killed Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pajero. Bond held a non-domiciled CDL issued by Massachusetts. When I changed the rules I was sued by states like Massachusetts and if they hadn't sued me and a judge hadn't paused us this man would have never had a license and Trooper Pajero would still be alive. Duffy says he hopes states will review illegally issued driver's licenses and revoke them. Reporting in Washington DC, Jason Blair, NTD News. For most families an Alzheimer's diagnosis means saying goodbye to the life they once knew. For Chris McCabe it meant keeping making a promise. At 29 she left her life in Chicago to bring her grandmother Mary home from a nursing facility and become her full-time caregiver. She was told she wouldn't last. Nine years later she's still by Mary's side who's now 88. The two women have built a social media community with hundreds of thousands of followers. McCabe shares the daily realities of Alzheimer's, the heartbreak, the humor and the love that continues to endure. In a recent Instagram post she said Mary is quote just a girl and she deserves the world. I'm so grateful for the life I've been able to give my grandma as she progresses with Alzheimer's dementia. That is all we have for you tonight on the Capitol Report. Stay connected to the stories that matter and visit ntd.com and download the NTD mobile app. From the nation's capital, I'm Steve Lance. Have a great evening. See you back here tomorrow.