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Daily News Lesson July 13 2026

Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process

Learn about how recent firings could have a massive impact on independent agency authority
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General for the Fraud Division Colin McDonald hold a press conference in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 02 2026

Department of Justice appears to drop 'anti-weaponization' fund

Learn about the fate of a fund set up by the Trump administration to use taxpayer funds to compensate followers and allies
doj
Daily News Lesson April 16 2026

Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions

Discuss the Trump administration's direction of the Department of Justice to investigate political opponents and overturn convictions of allies
A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 29 2025

Trump fires inspectors general across federal agencies

Learn about inspectors general and their roles in the federal government
Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Pam Bondi's nomination to be U.S. attorney general, on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 16 2025

Trump attorney general pick questioned about weaponization of Justice Department

Learn about one of President Trump's top appointments
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis looks at U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a meeting with Medal of Honor recipients in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S.
Daily Video December 21 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis departs President's cabinet
Why have so many high-ranking members left the Trump administration in the last two years? In this NewsHour lesson, discuss why Secretary of Defense James Mattis resigned from President Donald Trump's cabinet.

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