Senate Passes Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown; Trump Lays Out Plan for DOJ | Capitol Report

President Donald Trump spoke at the Justice Department Friday. He was joined by the heads of the Department of Justice and the FBI and addressed major changes happening to the justice system.

Ten Senate Democrats joined Republicans on a key procedural vote, advancing a bill that would ultimately avert a government shutdown at midnight.

How can tariffs counter China’s unfair trade practices and address national security concerns? We discuss this topic with Dan Ikenson, former director of Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies.

Israeli forces have reported they struck a terrorist command center in the capital of Syria. Meanwhile, experts from the United Nations have accused Israel of committing genocidal acts and other war crimes.

As China boasts of a larger navy than the United States, we discuss the geopolitical risks with Eric Labs, senior analyst for naval forces and weapons at the Congressional Budget Office.