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FILE PHOTO: Special Counsel John Durham departs the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Washington
Daily News Lesson May 17 2023

Durham Report on FBI's investigation of 2016 election + Newswrap 5/17/23 + Student video
The Durham report investigated if there were connections between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia
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Daily Video May 30 2019

Mueller makes statement to say report doesn't clear Trump
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn more about Special Counsel's Robert Mueller's first public appearance since his appointment two years ago, and why the report continues to divide political leaders and members of the public.
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Student Voices January 08 2019

"My piece is going to remain unbiased to avoid any unwanted judgment": One student's thoughts following 2016 election
by Michael Benedetto, 10th grade, Commack High School PBS Student Voices Contest Submission The …
Trump appears with Cohen during campaign stop at the New Spirit Revival Center church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Daily Video December 12 2018

How Michael Cohen violated campaign finance law
Who is Robert Mueller? Who is Michael Cohen and what does he have to do with President Trump? What are campaign finance violations? In this PBS lesson plan, students will learn the latest on the Mueller investigation.
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Daily News Lesson August 25 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Manafort, Cohen and political corruption
For the latest on the 2018 midterm elections, check out NewsHour Extra's #MonitoringTheMidterms series, a set of classroom resources that encourages critical thinking among educators and students.
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Daily Video July 17 2017

Quotes, votes and anecdotes: What is "opposition research"?
President Trump's son, Donald J. Trump Jr., released an email exchange between him and a publicist, who informed him that a Russian lawyer could provide the Trump campaign with potentially damaging information about Hillary Clinton.
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Post October 14 2015

First Democratic presidential primary debate: How did the candidates do?
Have your students read the following article and watch some of the highlights from the debate. The…
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Daily Video August 18 2015

Presidential candidates arrive at Iowa State Fair
Every four years, the Iowa State Fair serves as one of the first vetting grounds for candidates hoping to win their party’s nomination for president.
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Daily Video April 13 2015

Hillary Clinton announces run for president
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Sunday that she is running for president.

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