Our Mission
We Report What Washington Doesn't Want You to Know.
Capitol Report was founded on a simple premise: the American people deserve the truth — unfiltered, unspun, and unafraid.
Independent. Unafraid. Accountable.
For too long, the mainstream media has served as a mouthpiece for the political establishment — softening stories, burying inconvenient facts, and telling Americans what to think instead of giving them the information they need to decide for themselves.
Capitol Report exists to change that. We dig into the legislation, the lobbying, the backroom deals, and the policy decisions that shape your life — and we report what we find, no matter who it implicates.
We are independent. We take no corporate money, no government grants, and no direction from political parties. Our only obligation is to our readers.
Independence
No corporate owners. No political donors. No agenda but the truth.
Accountability
We name names, cite sources, and stand behind every word we publish.
Depth
We don't do hot takes. We do the research, read the bills, and follow the money.
Courage
We publish what others won't. If it's true and it matters, you'll read it here.
James Harrington
Editor in Chief
Former Capitol Hill correspondent with 20 years covering Congress, the White House, and the federal bureaucracy. James founded Capitol Report after growing frustrated with editorial interference at legacy outlets.
Margaret Calloway
Senior Policy Analyst
A former legislative aide who spent a decade drafting and analyzing federal legislation. Margaret specializes in translating complex policy into plain English — and exposing what's buried in the fine print.
David Chen
Investigative Reporter
Award-winning investigative journalist with a focus on government spending, lobbying, and conflicts of interest. David's work has prompted multiple congressional inquiries.
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