Summary

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join the NewsHour to discuss the week in politics, including the 2024 presidential race heating up as several Republicans head to the NRA's annual convention and the Republican National Committee donor retreat. Pressure mounts on Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein to step aside. Time marker: START the video at 0m:23s and STOP the video at 6m:31s for a shorter segment of the main discussion. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can find more stories from the weekend here and here . You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.

Five Facts

• What are some of the key principles and beliefs of the Republican Party?


• When did the Republican Party first emerge as a major political force in the United States?


• Where does the Republican Party have the strongest base of support?


• Why do some people see the Republican Party as being closely aligned with the interests of gun owners and the firearms industry?


• How does the Republican Party differ from the Democratic Party?

Focus Questions

What are some of the main policy positions and values shared by the members of the Republican Party and the National Rifle Association (NRA)? News analysis:

1. How might different news outlets and media sources portray the relationship between the Republican Party and the National Rifle Association (NRA)?


2. What are some strategies that you can use to evaluate the accuracy and objectivity of these portrayals?

Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?

For More

What students can do : Discuss with the class, what are some potential gun safety laws that could be implemented to help prevent gun violence, and what do you think would be the benefits and drawbacks of these laws?

Student Video of the Day

"Young GOP alternate delegate on joining the Republican Party" via Student Reporting Labs

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