Capitol Report (Oct. 13): Empty Shelves: Christmas Could Be Plagued by Supply Chain Crisis

Steve Lance
By Steve Lance
October 13, 2021Capitol Report
share
Capitol Report (Oct. 13): Empty Shelves: Christmas Could Be Plagued by Supply Chain Crisis
Shoppers walk past shelves with only a few items in the Halloween section in a Target store in Miami, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2021. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

White House officials warn that American consumers may face higher prices and an unfamiliar sight of empty shelves this holiday season. This due to a supply chain crisis plaguing the whole world.

With the Department of Justice mobilizing the FBI over parents’ outrage at school boards, NTD speaks to one of those parents who explains why they are outraged, and also a congresswoman who drafted a letter to the attorney general, demanding answers.

The House this week signed off to raise the national debt by nearly $500 billion. But since it’s a temporary solution, some members of Congress are proposing a change to the rules for future debt-related bills.

The governor of Texas is banning all vaccine mandates in his state. It comes as many federal and local vaccine mandates are set to go into effect across the country.

Forbes releases its annual list of the 400 richest Americans. Founders of tech companies are at the top of the list.

Follow CapitolReport on social media:

Twitter https://twitter.com/capitolreport
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CapitolReport/
Gettr https://gettr.com/user/capitolreport

ntd newsletter icon
Sign up for NTD Daily
What you need to know, summarized in one email.
Stay informed with accurate news you can trust.
By registering for the newsletter, you agree to the Privacy Policy.
Comments