SUMMARY
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon Editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including an $83 million ruling against former President Trump for defamation, Nikki Haley's campaign after New Hampshire and the impact immigration is having on President Biden's run for reelection.
Video timemarkers
Start to 4:30: Discussion of the bipartisan immigration bill not likely to pass the House based on Donald Trump's recommendation
4:30 to 7:46: On defamation judgment against Trump
7:46-end: On Nikki Haley's strategy against Trump and Biden's election strategy
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WARM UP QUESTIONS
- Who is Mike Johnson?
- What is President Biden's response to the Senate bill being in jeopardy?
- Why did Republican Senator Mitt Romney criticize former President Donald Trump's influence on the immigration deal?
- How does Eliana Johnson view the political impact of the lawsuit against Trump?
- When did the jury award E. Jean Carroll $83 million?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
In President Biden's response, what does he emphasize as the significance of the deal? What do you think should be in a bipartisan deal on immigration?
Media literacy: Why do you think these two pundits (a pundit is an expert who offers opinions through news media) were chosen for this story?
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: Watch this video and answer the following question — What are some of the issues that can arise when a family is immigrating?
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