SUMMARY
Conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks and liberal Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart discuss how federal prosecutors will be moving ahead with an indictment against Hunter Biden, most likely related to gun charges, expected by the end of the month. However, the more significant accusation of influence peddling, argues Brooks, may not be included among the charges.
Time marker: Watch video from 3m:10s to 6m:29s for the sake of time and answer the questions below (watch the beginning to learn more about Georgia's indictments of former President Donald Trump; keep watching after the Hunter Biden story to learn about the migrant crisis in New York).
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- How does the Hunter Biden case compare to the legal challenges faced by former President Donald Trump?
- Which two groups say they want to look at the Hunter Biden story?
- Which of Hunter Biden's charges do people pay most attention to?
- Who has been focusing a lot of time on the "weaponizing" of the Justice Department?
- What affect will this have on President Biden's upcoming candidacy?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
In what ways has the Hunter Biden case become a political issue?
News analysis: What is something about Hunter Biden you are still curious about, and how could you find out the answer?
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 a friend, neighbor or classmate — how do Republicans view the Hunter Biden investigations? How do you view it?
STUDENT VIDEO OF THE DAY (November 2, 2022)
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