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U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) trial in connection with an alleged corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, in New York City

Daily News Lesson July 18 2024

New Jersey Sen. Menendez convicted of corruption charges

Democratic leaders call for his resignation

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Daily News Lesson August 09 2022

How the Senate's latest bill would boost clean energy and combat global warming

Learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lead to by far the biggest investment the federal government has made on tackling climate change

Schumer speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily News Lesson January 05 2022

Jan. 5, 2022: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster amid voting rights bill fight

Black lawmakers sue Michigan over district lines, U.S. Labor Department claims record numbers quit jobs in November

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily News Lesson August 12 2021

Democrats push for broader investments in jobs, families and climate change

Discuss the Senate bill that would provide $3.5 trillion in investments for climate change, family programs and health programs

Chief Justice Roberts swears in senators for impeachment trial of President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily Video January 22 2020

Student guide: Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump

Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to learn about the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

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Daily Video January 09 2019

Lesson plan: Trump's government shutdown speech through a media literacy lens

In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will analyze President Trump's primetime speech about immigration and the government shutdown.

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Daily Video July 17 2017

Senate Republicans release revised version of health care bill

On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the second version of the GOP's proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

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Daily Video June 23 2017

Senate Republicans reveal health care bill, drawing unanimous Democratic opposition

After weeks of drafting in secret, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the Senate version of the health care bill public on Thursday morning. It shares broad strokes with the House of Representatives bill, whose approval rating is underwater.

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