Summary

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deal to raise the debt ceiling and the growing field of candidates challenging former President Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Time marker: Watch video from 7m:25s to the end for the sake of time and answer the questions below. 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

1. Who are some prominent candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination?


2. How do candidates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination campaign connect with voters?


3. What are the key issues and policies being discussed by candidates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination?


4. Why is the race for the Republican presidential nomination significant?


5. When is the next Republican presidential nomination race scheduled to take place?

Focus Questions

What are some of the key factors that could influence candidates chances of securing the nomination? News analysis : How might different media sources and news outlets cover the race for the Republican presidential nomination? 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 — what are some of the key differences in the major Republican candidates?

STUDENT VIDEO OF THE DAY (August 25, 2020)

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