Story: New Leadership in a New Congress, 12/31/02
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec02/frist.html

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1). Who resigned as Senate majority leader? Why? Who will replace him?

2). What is the role of the Senate majority leader?

3). Who is Strom Thurmond? Why is he significant?

4). What decisions may be impacted by the resignation of the Senate majority leader?

5). What are some of the issues that President Bush would like to promote with his new agenda?

Discussion Activity

1). Do you think Sen. Trent Lott should have resigned? Why or why not?

2). What issues would you focus on if you were the Senate majority leader?

Write a 250 to 500-word editorial on either of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org).