Capitol Report (Jan. 19): COVID-19 Cases Plunge Nationwide

Steve Lance
By Steve Lance
January 19, 2022Capitol Report
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Capitol Report (Jan. 19): COVID-19 Cases Plunge Nationwide
U.S. President Joe Biden holds a rare press conference in the East Room of the White House to kick off his second year in office, on Jan. 19, 2022. (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images)

President Joe Biden had his first press conference in months, as the latest polls show his job approval rating hitting new lows.

Russia is sending more troops toward Ukraine’s border, and the United States is sending millions to help with defense. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ukraine and warned that Putin could launch an attack on very short notice. Sen. Todd Young told NTD why this is cause for concern.

Organizers of a vaccine mandate march this Sunday say that thousands of people are coming to Washington, D.C., to speak out against the mandates. This is in the face of the predominant Omicron strain, where vaccines are proving to have little to no effect. Prominent cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough will be giving a speech at the event. He’s here with us to discuss.

The CDC has issued a travel warning on an additional 22 countries with rising COVID-19 cases. Over 100 countries are now listed at level four—the highest warning.

The Jan. 6 Committee has just subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other people close to former President Donald Trump. Some are saying the committee should be a neutral body that asks tough questions from both sides of the aisle. We have the author of the new book “January 6” here to discuss.

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