SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's and Donald Trump's visits to the southern border, what to expect on Super Tuesday and Mitch McConnell's announcement he's stepping down from GOP leadership.
View the transcript of the story.
Timestamps
Start to 4:54: Discussion of presidential candidate positions on immigration
4:54 to 6:48: On "Super Tuesday" and candidates positions within their parties
6:48 to end: On Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell stepping down from leadership position
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Key terms
Super Tuesday — the United States presidential primary election day in February or March when the greatest number of U.S. states hold primary elections and caucuses
WARM UP QUESTIONS
- Who is Chuck Schumer, and what role does he play in the government?
- When is Super Tuesday set to take place?
- Where did President Biden and former President Trump both visit this past week?
- Why are Democrats aiming to boost their standing among voters on the issue of immigration?
- How does David Brooks characterize the current state of the Republican Party?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
How do Biden and Trump differ when it comes to immigration policies?
Media literacy: How did the report address differing perspectives to avoid biased reporting?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to find out more about?
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