Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Aug. 10)

Good evening. Tonight on Capitol Report, President Trump signing an order on childhood vaccines. More flexibility for families and more transparency in the process. What's actually changing and what it means for your kids. America's recommended more childhood vaccines than any peer nation and even twice as many doses as some European countries. A major loophole in food safety closed. And for the first time ever, the government is defining what exactly ultra-processed food is. Secretary R.F.K. Jr. on what changes and what it means for your family. At least 60% of American diet is made up of ultra-processed foods. For our kids, it can be up to 70%. President Trump demanding reparations from Iran for those who have died amid the conflict. How America's strategy of economic pressure is building up. They have no money. You know, Iran is broke, totally broke. And they're not paying their soldiers. The House and the Senate both on the line. Can Republicans keep their majority and hold the line against socialism? Tonight, the plan and whether it works. When you look at the radicalism and the craziness of the candidates and the stupidity of what they're suggesting, let's get rid of the Supreme Court, let's get rid of the presidency, let's get rid of the Senate. This is Capitol Report, live from our global headquarters in our nation's capital. Here's Steve Lance. I'm Fiona Ji, in for Steve Lance. President Trump demanding reparations from Tehran for those who have died in the conflict while declaring the Iranian regime is totally broke. We go now live to NTD's White House correspondent, Mari Otsu, at the North Lawn. Mari, good evening. Hey, Fiona, good evening to you. Yeah, that's right. Just a little while ago, President Trump is declaring that the U.S. is, quote, 100 percent in control of the Strait of Hormuz. He's also calling that U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports a, quote, infallible wall of steel. A central command today is reporting that 55 commercial vessels have now been redirected from either trying to enter or exit Iranian ports. The White House saying that the regime is losing, quote, hundreds of millions of dollars per day due to that U.S. naval blockade. Now, the president is also signaling that he's allowing this economic pressure to mount rather than calling on further strikes. That says the president is also demanding further reparations and compensation from the Iranian regime for the lives lost in both the protests and the conflict. Take a listen. They have no money. You know, Iran is broke, totally broke, and they're not paying their soldiers. They have inflation of 300 percent. As of last night, I heard 300, 309 percent. Well, they asked for they asked for reparations, you might say, or they asked for money for the damage that we've done. And I said, that's a good idea. Well, we're going to ask for money for the damage they've done over a 50 year period and maybe damages for the 52000 protests over the last four months that were killed in Iran. So if there's damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages. Now, Fiona, as of a little while ago tonight, one U.S. dollar is worth nearly one point four million Iranian rial. President Trump, though, declaring that that's due to 51 years of the Iranian regime's bad behavior and saying that the regime is also responsible for deaths and damages to the Gulf allies. Fiona. I'm already pivoting now to something closer to home. We've also got the president signing an executive order today calling for more vaccine flexibility. Tell us more about that. Yeah, that's right. So President Trump today in the Oval signing an order that's having a U.S. vaccine recommendations align with the quote gold standard and other peer developed countries. Now, under that order, it recommends 11 of the original 17 childhood vaccines, and it also calls for them to be more spaced out. For example, the MMR vaccine. It now calls for three separate doses or shots on separate occasions, while also directing the health department to improve their research on these vaccines. Take a listen. Far too long, long period of time. America's recommended more childhood vaccines than any peer nation and even twice as many doses as some European countries. And even more than that, in many cases, we're requiring 72 jabs for a beautiful, healthy, lovely, delicate little children. This is a courageous action, Mr. President. This is an action that ensures the dignity of patients, the dignity of parents. It restores choice. It says we're going to let the parent and the doctor make a sound medical decision. Meanwhile, also today at the White House, Todd Blanche was officially sworn in as attorney general. Blanche, who was a former federal prosecutor in New York, was confirmed in a 50 to 49 vote, and he's now going to take charge of a Justice Department that he was in acting capacity of leading after the dismissal of Pam Bondi back in April. Fiona, back to you. All right, Mari, thank you for the update. An official definition for ultra-processed food is close to being finalized. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says this will make it easier to study how ultra-processed food affects health. Kennedy also announcing that a loophole allowing unchecked ingredients in our food is now being closed. NTD correspondent Jason Blair reports. We cannot spend our way out of a chronic disease epidemic while ignoring the things that are making Americans sick. Eat real food while avoiding ultra-processed food has been a basis for the Maha movement and the new federal dietary guidelines. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says an official federal government definition of ultra-processed food has been sent for final review. Nearly 60 percent of American diet is made up of ultra-processed foods. For our kids, it can be up to 70 percent. Our bodies did not evolve consuming many of these substances. He says having a clear definition will give researchers and policymakers a needed framework to better understand what these foods are doing to our bodies, especially their role in the chronic disease epidemic. As we learn more and more about the role of ultra-processed food in triggering chronic inflammation and the role of chronic inflammation in the chronic disease epidemic. Kennedy also announces the closing of a decades-old loophole that has left the FDA without a full picture of ingredients entering the food supply. Industry hijacked the loophole and drove a convoy of chemical trucks through it straight into the American food supply. Dr. Masafarian of Tufts University says that companies were taking advantage of a 1958 law that allowed skipping FDA approval for food ingredients already widely known as safe, such as salt or vinegar. But over time, that exemption has become the loophole, and the vast majority of substances have been submitted via that loophole without public disclosure. RFK Jr. also announced that for the first time, sales growth of real food outpaced ultra-processed food by about 7 percent in the past year. Reporting in Washington, D.C., Jason Blair, NTD News. Washington is adjusting its strategy toward the Iranian regime, shifting now from kinetic warfare to economic pressure. Joining me now live to discuss is Lieutenant Colonel Robert McGinnis, Senior Fellow for National Security at the Family Research Council. Colonel, it's great having you on tonight. I want to start with this soundbite from President Trump discussing Iran's economic situation from the Oval Office. Watch. Can they make trouble? Yeah, they can make trouble. But they're broke. They have no money. You know, Iran is broke, totally broke. And they're not paying their soldiers. They have inflation of 300 percent. As of last night, I heard 300, 309 percent. So we'll see what happens. But they've been bad for it. All right, Colonel. So the president is saying that this blockade is weakening Iran's ability to sustain its war effort. Can Iran continue paying its troops while also maintaining its manufacturing sector under this type of economic pressure? Well, it's significant. No doubt the president has changed his strategy in trying to hurt them as much economically and diplomatically as he can. At the same time, we've heard back that the Iranians are, of course, now protesting that they're going to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Well, you know, given that we have a significant number of ships in there, we're patrolling extensively and we're turning theirs back, but we're allowing others to go through. You know, you can dismiss some of the rhetoric that's coming out of Tehran. However, they do have residual capability. They've moved tanks into interesting places internally. They, of course, have some rockets and missiles left, some drones. And interestingly, the Saudis on the other side of the Gulf have signed a new self-defense pact with the Turks and the Pakistanis, which just throws diplomatically some very interesting possibilities going forward. So I don't think they're convinced that the Iranians are ready to give up totally yet. Well, to that point there, the Jerusalem Post is reporting that Iran's oil exports have come to a halt. If that's the case, how long can this regime hold out if it remains unable to export its oil? Well, you're right. You know, it's a matter of time. However, as Al Jazeera has often said in its reporting, that the IRGC, which run Tehran, would rather see the country burned to the stake than surrender to Israel or to the United States. So, you know, these diehards are committed to doing whatever's necessary. I think, Fiona, they're trying to outlast President Trump. Now, they may not do that. Clearly, he has an agenda here and he wants to get this over with, but he wants it over with on our terms. And he wants the Strait of Hormuz open. He wants their nuclear program non-existent in the future. And he wants them to pull back their proxies. We'll have to wait and see if that's going to happen. Well, Colonel, as you mentioned, they're the IRGC. And throughout this conflict, we've been seeing reports of divisions between the IRGC and Iran's political leadership. Well, could this threat of economic collapse help deepen those divisions and push Iran in a way that the president might want to see them being pushed? Well, I'm sure that he wants to see them pushed. You know, he was rooting early on for an organic uprising internally. But here of late, we've understood that the Iranians have returned to killing their own people who are protesting against the regime. You know, I've been saying for months that the IRGC started off with about 200,000. And just like you pull back the onion rings, there are new, vibrant, ideologically charged resistance deeper down. So, yes, we've killed quite a few of them, but there are evidently some more. Whether or not they can outlast, albeit with help, as we indicate from China and Russia, they are probably not going to be able to go much longer. But, you know, they may have a plan to do something. And that could reverse what we've been saying here. Well, the president has said that the U.S. is, quote, semi-negotiating with Iran. So with the shift that we're seeing from kinetic warfare to economic pressure, do you think this will ultimately at some point help bring Tehran back to this negotiating table? Yeah, well, I would kind of push back a bit because we've seen, you know, the Artesh, their army relocating into the area that's near Basra, Iraq, and Kuwait City, Kuwait, but which is a traditional entrance by foreign armies into Iran. You know, it seems as if they're, not their IRGC, but their regular army and their other remaining forces, which are reasonably well-equipped still, have a different opinion. Now, that suggests to me that there may be an alternative that they're thinking of. Are they going to try to bait us into having some sort of incursion into that area, which is, of course, where they produce a lot of oil and they refine it? And of course, it's the entrance to the largest oil fields in the entire country. So there's a lot that we just don't know yet. I would not give up on the IRGC. They are, they're ideologically charged, they're radical, and they just don't intend to give up to the U.S. and Israel. All right, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McGinnis, thank you for joining us today. And students from every state are showing off their athletic prowess and facing off in the Patriot Games finale this week, this all part of America 250 celebrations. We'll be speaking with an organizer on the ground in the stadium later in the show. And right now, the Department of War renaming Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina after the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham served more than three decades in the military and simultaneously more than 30 years in Congress. NTV's Washington correspondent Jack Bradley brings us more. The Department of War renaming Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina after the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Welcome to Joint Base Lindsey Graham. Not only will the airbase carry Graham's name, but also military aircraft. Those gray tails that say Charleston, now when they land in far-flung places, we'll say Graham. Officials say the names we attach to military installations sends a powerful message. They signal the type of service we honor, the kind of character we esteem, and perhaps above all, the sort of example we ask future generations to follow. Many people have forgotten the reality of what communism looks like. Senator Graham stood up against that radical woke ideology that killed our military recruiting. The airbase houses multiple units, including 90,000 service members and civilians who will pass by this sign on their way into Joint Base Lindsey Graham. It's much more than a marker at our gates. It will serve as a daily reminder that their mission is vital and their safety is prioritized and their sacrifice is valued by a high level of government. Graham died of a sudden illness last month at 71 years old. He's served in both the House and Senate consecutively since 1995. He also served for 33 years in the Air Force and National Guard. Over the years in Congress, Graham directed federal funding for this base, its mission, and the surrounding Charleston area. Some people serve their country in a suit. Others serve it in uniform. Others serve it in casual clothes. Lindsey served it in all three. What an honor for my brother and what a tribute to his 33 years of service. Graham's sister, now Senator Darlene Graham, was appointed to serve the remainder of his term in the Senate, which ends in January. Following the ceremony, the Secretary of War honoring service members who served in Operation Epic Fury in Iran, along with several others. The name of the base will now serve as a lasting reminder of Graham's decades of service, both in Congress and in the military. Jack Bradley, NTD News, Washington. Coming up, with the rise of the DSA and DSA-aligned candidates, Democrats are grappling with the identity of their party. We'll discuss with our panel after this break. Is deep sea fish oil really healthy? 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And they're drawn to it because everybody kind of needs a little bit of that in their own life of, you know, the steadfast calmness and something to hold on to. It's definitely an inner peace in the midst of something very chaotic and for a lot of people right now, the whole world is very, very chaotic. So I guess that's another reason why so many people are very drawn to this. Welcome back, I'm Fiona Ji. Tomorrow is going to be another day to look out for, with state primaries continuing to shape the potential future of the Democratic Party. A consequential governor's race in Wisconsin is setting the stage for another showdown between a DSA candidate and an establishment one. Establishment members of the Democratic Party are worried that if Francesca Hong, who is a member of the Wisconsin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, wins the primary, she'll lose the general election to GOP presumptive nominee Tom Tiffany. Outgoing Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is endorsing the more moderate David Crowley. I know David Crowley is the best chance we have at beating Tom Tiffany, period. Hong has been scrutinized for her previous comments, including calls to cancel Thanksgiving, to defund the police and to abolish prisons. She's now trying to distance herself from those statements and says she does not support the full DSA platform. Crowley is trying to differentiate himself by appealing to centrist and undecided voters. We have to listen to independents and Republicans because we don't have a monopoly on good ideas. Minnesota faces a similar dilemma in its Senate primary on Tuesday. Left-leaning Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is backed by Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Chris Murphy. Her more centrist opponent is Representative Angie Craig, backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. This all comes on the heels of the Michigan Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nominee with the backing of multiple DSA members. Democrats are worried about his appeal to moderate and Black voters. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has spoken out against the agenda of the DSA. Well, I certainly don't support open borders. I don't support defunding the police and I don't support abolishing the Senate. Electability is a big concern for Democrats with the rise of the DSA and DSA-aligned candidates. Many Republicans say they believe that if the trend continues, the GOP could win over disillusioned and moderate voters come November. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters is optimistic about Republicans' prospects in the midterms, arguing the party will weather the election and maintain control of both chambers of Congress. Joining us now to discuss Democratic strategist Lee Nevis and Republican strategist and economist John Jordan. Gentlemen, great having you guys on today. I want to start with this quick soundbite from the chair of the Republican National Committee. He's explaining why he's so confident about Republicans holding on to both the House and the Senate. Watch. They're fundamentally trying to change it. They want to eliminate ICE. They want to open borders. They want to get rid of criminal penalties for everything. They want to get rid of the American dream. And I think it's going to be an anchor around the Democrat party's neck. It's going to take them all out. We have a great lineup of nominees on our side. All right, Lee, let's start with you. We've got several of these DSA-backed candidates having won their primaries this cycle, exposing really these two competing wings, I think, within the Democratic Party. Have Democrats effectively let themselves be used as a ballot line for the DSA? I think what the DSA is benefiting from is that voters are very angry, especially a lot of Democrat voters. They're extremely angry. They want someone to fight back against President Trump. They don't think that Democratic leadership did that, especially last year at the beginning of the administration. They were very mad. He wasn't fighting. They weren't fighting back as much as they thought they should. And that's what these people really are benefiting from. It's not that voters are like, yeah, we're all for the DSA platform, because let's face it, voters don't have time to look into any party's platform in depth. They're busy taking Timmy to soccer practice and Emily to go get her braces. That's why really DSA people like Abdul Saeed in Michigan especially really benefited from that anger and the fact that they saw someone that was directing their anger at the current administration. That's really what they're benefiting from. That's what the DSA candidates have benefited from. And it's my fear as a very moderate centrist Democrat that people like Abdul Saeed, people like Hong in Wisconsin, once they get to the general election, aren't going to fare as well as they were in a Democratic primary where, let's face it, primaries on both parties, you have the diehards of both parties coming out to vote, not the general population that usually comes out to vote in the general. John, what do you make of that? Well, structurally, the Democrats have a couple of problems right now. First of all, with regard to gerrymandering, the Democrats historically have gerrymandered their seats, their states fairly well. I mean, in New England, for example, 30 percent voted for Trump and voted for Republicans, yet there's not one Republican district in all of those states. In Illinois, they've got 11 out of 14 when Republicans get about 40 percent. So they've hit the ceiling historically, and Republicans are able to kind of close that gap recently. Lately, also, what we have going on right now is what I call the whitening of the Democrat Party. For a long time, we were talking about the emerging Democrat majority being propelled by primarily Black and brown voters. Now, the Democrats have gotten themselves on the wrong side of too many 80-20 issues, especially with a lot of socially conservative and increasingly fiscally conservative Black men and Latino voters. And now the Democrat Party is catering to that white elitist left. I mean, 85 percent of the DSA is white, for example. So you're having the heat of the Democrat Party is inefficiently distributed in these white enclaves, and it's going to make it very hard for the Democrats to win in a lot of statewide races because of the the Obama coalition, which they've relied on now for almost 20 years. Lee, I want to get your take on that, too, because we saw that in Michigan with Al Sayed. He won. He did particularly well with the younger demographic, but we did see that Haley Stevens did well with the Black voters. Hey, look, my counterpart is not wrong. I will concede the point. The party has gotten away from the party it was under Clinton, the party it was under even Obama, a party that catered to that working middle class, a party that really talked about upward mobility for minority working class. Instead, yeah, we're talking about these 80-20 issues that we shouldn't be talking about. We shouldn't be talking about the issues. And also, it's part of what's going to hurt the Republicans in the midterms. Also, you have a president out here talking about the SAVE Act, talking about all these things that voters don't care about. What do voters care about? Six dollar gasoline. Voters care about affording groceries. Voters care about keeping a roof over their head. There's an opening here. There's a great opening for the Democratic Party to take back the House, which I think will happen, even with the redistricting and Republican gerrymandering. I think it will take back the House. The Senate's going to be a tougher road because we got Maine, we got Michigan. I mean, we got candidates that aren't exactly optimal. But really, there is an opening here for the Democratic Party to talk about those tabletop issues, those economic issues that voters are feeling every single day, instead of these 80-20 issues that Manhattan, Berkeley, and West Hollywood want us to talk about. Could care less about those. We need to talk about what Bakersfield, Fresno, and the middle of Sheboygan, Illinois are talking about. Okay, John, I want to touch there on something that Lee mentioned, specifically the SAVE America Act, because we see many Trump supporters who push for policies like the SAVE America Act. Do you think that actually voters do particularly care about topics like election security and well-backed candidates who support this agenda from the president? Well, there's a couple of points about the SAVE America Act. First of all, the idea of proving who you are to vote, and photo ID and proof of signature is an 80-20 issue, with 80% supporting President Trump's position on it. In fact, Kamala Harris the other day inadvertently did a commercial for that by saying, you have to be saying what it is. You actually have to prove who you are to vote. Americans support that, including significant majorities of Black and Latino voters. So it's an 80-20 issues that the Democrats are against. Here's where that cuts against Republicans. Republicans in the Senate have so far refused to pass this, and not passing this is going to anger a lot of Republican voters going into the election who may feel disappointed and let down. And this may hurt Republican turnout, but the fact that they didn't pass it. And so that's what I would be watching for right now is how angry are a lot of Republican voters? Are they disinclined to not turn out to vote because of the failure of Senate Republicans? If I could just chime in really quick, it may be an 80-20 issue, but where on the list of issues does it rank? Probably at the very bottom when you got voters that are worrying about a paycheck. Someone, I forget who it was, put it best when Kamala Harris lost the presidency. She was talking about saving democracy, etc., etc., and they put it best. Democracy is a luxury when you can't pay the bills, and that's what we're facing here. Donald Trump may be talking about an 80-20 issue, but when you poll the issues voters care about, it's like in the 10 to 15 range, not number one range, not up there with gas, not up there with inflation, not up there with the economy. It's higher for Republican voters, and that's why it's a problem for Republicans. All right, well, Republicans do seem to be intent on turning this Democrats' internal fighting that we've seen into a midterm weapon. We've got House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiling a new website where he contrasts what he calls common sense versus crazy. Here's a soundbite from President Trump echoing that contrast for America, watch. If you take a look at what happens in other countries, I think that's not going to be necessarily the way we want to live. But when you look at the radicalism and the craziness of the candidates and the stupidity of what they're suggesting, let's get rid of the Supreme Court, let's get rid of the presidency, let's get rid of the Senate. All right, Lee, so let's get back to this fact that Democratic socialists have made this socialist republic sort of this long, stated long-term goal. Will that contrast as Speaker Johnson frames it resonate with voters? Here's the problem. First of all, those that want to get rid of the Senate and the Supreme Court and the presidency, that's the fringe, very, very extreme fringe. But as far as the midterms, what Speaker Johnson wants is everyone to go back and take a civics 101 class and understand what socialism is. Voters don't have time for that, and that's why you see a lot of TSA candidates squeaking by. They're not talking about the socialist aspect of it because you're going to lose voters on that. They don't want to go back to civics class or senior year of high school. Like I said earlier in this segment, voters are worried about soccer practice, braces, ballet recital, making sure their kids' homework is done. That's why you see a lot of DSA voters, DSA candidates channeling that anger. Now for the Republicans, luckily for the Republicans, you have DSA candidates like El Sayed and the gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin continually stick their foot in their mouth with either saying dumb things or hanging out with people who say dumb things. But if Speaker Johnson is expecting all these voters in the midterms to understand what socialism is, to vote against these DSA candidates, he's going to be very disappointed come election day because quite frankly, no one wants to go back and do any homework, yourself included, myself, myself. John, your take? Well, at the end of the day, politics is downstream of culture. And yes, there's affordability issues and there's all kinds of arguments that Democrats can make. But the problem the Democrats have right now is politics being downstream from culture. The Democrats have lashed themselves to transgender ideology. You have to look at the enormous popularity of things like Sophie Cunningham, the WNBA issues, transgender issues, and the crazy of some of these Democrats. And that makes it very hard for them to make other arguments or break through. There is a continuing backlash against 2020 that is hurting the Democrat brand, and it's hurting them with the Black and Latino voters, which is going to make it very difficult for Democrats in elections. So when you look at a campaign, you have to look at it kind of in the cultural context or backdrop of what is happening. In 2020, it favored Democrats. But the background and the tailwinds here culturally are favoring Republicans because Democrats are now the party of crazy. And a lot of Democrats, a lot of voters will actually think about that and look at the arguments of both parties in light of that. Whether it's right or wrong, that's just the way it is. And it's always been that. All right, Lee Neves and John Jordan, thank you so much both for being on tonight. Thanks for having me. And a rare warning for Americans in China. The U.S. Embassy is raising the alarm over growing security risks. Find out more tonight on China In Focus with Tiffany Meyer at 9.30 p.m. Eastern time. Coming up, America 250 celebrations roll on in Ohio, where student-athletes from across the country are going head-to-head in the Patriot Games. We'll hear from one of the organizers behind the competition after this break. 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. Being a cowboy, I don't know anything different from when I was 34 years old. I did tough things. I thought everybody needed to do tough things and if you didn't, I didn't have time for you. I had a very successful career at a very young age and life was fast. I was preparing physically. I wasn't doing anything mentally on the inside and then I got hurt. I wanted to be better as a person and I really dug into mental health. I start my day with 20-minute workouts. I live life eight seconds at a time. Horses are so therapeutic. They know what you're feeling. When you're nervous, they're nervous. You won't say it back, but we're pals. I take a lot of responsibility in taking care of my kids, my family, being there for them. You're gonna have tough days. Everybody does. Find a place to stop and just breathe. Love your mind. Welcome back. I'm Fiona Gee. A devastating earthquake in Colombia today. The country's president says the death toll is over 100 as rescuers are seen clearing through rubble. NTT's David Lam reports. Rescue teams and volunteers are searching for survivors in Cali, Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Monday. The Colombian president says the death toll is at least 111. Collapsed structures and rubble can be found on the streets as the quake damaged hundreds of buildings. A witness in the city of Cali says she escaped after an alert. There was a Google alert and we were able to get out, but many people didn't manage to do so. Unfortunately, there were impacts like here at La Luna Bridge, and despite everything, people are still moving through there. This is just days after Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president, putting the new administration into its first major crisis. Authorities say there is devastation across northwestern and central Colombia near the epicenter. Really, this is a call for us as a community to come together and solve these types of situations that can happen at any moment. That's why the creation of brigades is so important to know how to act. Colombia's president declaring an emergency to expedite funding for the quake recovery while saying he would visit the disaster zone. The earthquake struck in the Choco region on Colombia's Pacific coast, but was felt in major cities throughout the nation. David Lam, NTD News. After years of inflation, businesses across the country are making targeted price cuts for everyday essentials. This comes as the Trump administration is putting emphasis on affordability. Grocery chains are lowering prices on thousands of everyday products. Drug manufacturers are offering significant discounts on prescription medicines. Energy providers are cutting rates and returning savings to customers. And automakers are introducing new incentives for buyers. The Trump administration says its focus is bringing costs down. Companies are responding with lower prices and new savings for the American consumer. And the America 250 celebrations continue with the Patriot Games. This is a sports competition now underway in Ohio with student athletes from around the country who represent the next generation of Americans. Joining me to discuss is Danielle Alvarez, spokesperson for Freedom 250, who's also organizing the competition. Danielle, it's so great to have you on today. I love the energy that's going on behind you there in the music. We know that this competition brings together a boy and a girl from every state and territory in the country to compete in this contest that's really built around celebrating the American spirit, right? How does this competition promote a sense of unity among America's youth? Well, we are so excited Freedom 250 is putting on the 2026 Patriot Games. And as you said, we have male and female athletes representing all 50 states, territories, and some tribal nations. We really wanted to showcase in the nation's 250th year, not only the celebration of our history, the history of the greatest nation on Earth, not only celebrate the current, but really look ahead at what the next 250 years could bring. And it is exactly this generation of student athletes that will be competing at Spire Academy in Ohio that are going to lead us into the next 250 years. We're so excited to give them this platform. We're so excited to celebrate them. And they are really showing up. And, you know, sports have really been front and center throughout President Trump's second term so far. What exactly is it about athletics that seems to have this power to unite people, young and old, from a wide range of backgrounds? Sports really does bring Americans together. This really is about celebrating the country. This really is about patriotism. And so as we put the athletic events together, yesterday you had students competing in the presidential fitness challenge, a presidential qualifier. So you saw them sprinting, you saw them hurtling, you saw them doing pull-ups and hanging, doing broad jumps. It was very exciting. But then we wanted to challenge them with team sports. And so we played dodgeball, we played kickball. We wanted to see who could come up with strategy, what athletes would rise and lead their teams. It was so exciting to see these student athletes supporting each other, cheering each other on. Then this morning, what you see behind me is our Operation Endurance. We wanted to celebrate a military-style boot camp. And so you'll find athletes doing the low crawl, doing tire flips. Later on, we're going to have a varsity circuit where we're going to celebrate sports like volleyball, basketball, football. And finishing off the day with tug-of-war before tomorrow, where President Donald Trump will arrive. The athletes will compete in a ninja-style course, and our winners will be crowned. You mentioned there that these athletes, they've been playing dodgeball, kickball as well. And these are really quintessentially American student sports, right? I'm sure every American kid has played these sports at some point in gym class. What has your favorite moment been watching these athletes? Oh, gosh. I think my favorite moment has been seeing the camaraderie that these athletes have built. I mean, listen, there's a lot on the line here. We're going to broadcast an ESPN special on ABC on the 13th at 9 p.m. So the stakes could not be higher. The eyes of the nation are upon these student-athletes. We also have students competing for $250,000 in scholarships. One female athlete will win $125,000 in scholarships. One male athlete will win $125,000 in scholarships. And despite those stakes, you are really getting to see the character of these young athletes, of these young men and women. They're supporting each other. They're giving it their all. And they're really showing a true American spirit, grit, perseverance, endurance. And I think that is the most exciting part for me. So why is it so important to give these young people a platform on which they feel comfortable expressing their patriotism? We really wanted to make sure to look at what the next 250 years could bring. The 250th year doesn't just end on the 4th of July. It goes all through 2026. And so as we celebrated the history of our great nation, as we looked at different events and celebrated our armed services, as we celebrated the 4th of July, as we celebrated every state through the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., we wanted to look ahead. We wanted to take a look at what the next generation could bring. We wanted to take a look and bring representatives from 50 states, from territories, from tribal nations, see what they had to offer. And what I can tell you, the future is bright. We have a great generation coming up who can really carry the mantle again for the United States of America, for the greatest nation on earth. All right. Danielle Alvarez, great having you on today. Thank you. Thank you for having me. That's all we have for you tonight on The Capitol Report. Stay connected to the stories that matter. Visit us at ntd.com slash live or download our NTD app. From the nation's capital, I'm Fiona Ji. Have a nice evening and we'll see you back here tomorrow. My name is Steve Lance and I am the Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief for NTD News and I also host The Capitol Report, NTD broadcast via satellite into China. Actually, if you have a satellite dish positioned in a certain way, you'll be able to receive.