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Post July 06 2017

Democrats endure series of narrow losses in four special elections
Help students understand recent runoff elections with this explainer written by Extra intern Amanda Wilcox.
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Post June 13 2017

Game on: Key facts about the Republican health care bill
  This week might determine the fate of a Republican-backed bill to repeal and replace…
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Post June 12 2017

Game on: The presidential election is over. When's the next chance to vote?
  The presidential election is over, but important races are still taking place. Her…
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Post June 08 2017

A breakdown of the complicated Trump-Comey relationship
  Less than 24 hours before former FBI director James Comey was scheduled to testify on Capit…
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Post June 07 2017

10 facts about the U.S. exit from the Paris climate agreement
  President Trump announced at a speech in the Rose Garden on Jun…
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Lesson Plan January 24 2017

President Trump's First 100 Days

Examine Trump's first hundred days from his first term
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Post January 20 2017

Tweets from classes on Inauguration Day
High school students traveled from across the U.S. to attend President Donald Trump's inauguration …
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Post January 19 2017

How to watch Inauguration Day 2017 with your students
On Friday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Find out where to watch the events with your class.
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Post January 17 2017

10 things to know about Inauguration Day
In the United States, presidential inauguration ceremonies are full of tradition. Learn about the significance and history of Inauguration Day.
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Post November 14 2016

NewsHour anchor Gwen Ifill leaves behind journalism legacy for students
The landscape of American journalism changed today with the news of the passing of Gwen Ifill, PBS NewsHour co-anchor and host of Washington Week.
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