SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including fatal shootings that rocked the nation, how the former president is at the center of unprecedented legal prosecutions and why the Senate faces questions from within its ranks after another health scare.
Time marker: Watch video from the beginning to 4m:55s for the sake of time and answer the questions below (keep watching to learn how the UNC student newspaper covered their campus shooting).
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 make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.
WARM UP QUESTIONS
- What are the charges against Trump described in this story?
- Why did Trump want his trial to take place in 2026?
- Where will Trump's trial (the one mentioned in this story) take place?
- Who are the "Proud Boys"?
- How long were the Proud Boys mentioned here sentenced to prison?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
How do you think legal proceedings related to former President Donald Trump will shape voter choices and the upcoming election season?
News analysis: What role does the media play in shaping public opinion?
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 — what are the arguments presented by both sides regarding whether the 14th Amendment should bar Donald Trump from running for president again? Do you think presidential candidates should be barred from running based on legal jeopardy?
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