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Daily News Lesson December 18 2023

Brooks and Marcus on poll worker lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani

Pundits David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss politics, lawsuits and impeachment
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden travels to Nevada and California
Daily News Lesson December 14 2023

House Republicans open impeachment inquiry into President Biden

Learn why Republicans have opened an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden
U.S. House of Representatives elect Mike Johnson as the new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 26 2023

Republicans select Mike Johnson as House Speaker

Learn about the new Speaker of the House, as well as the responsibilities of the position
U.S. House of Representatives continues to try to elect a new Speaker at U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 19 2023

House Republicans continue to struggle to choose Speaker

Learn about how the majority party in Congress choses a leader for the House
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces reporters about looming government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 04 2023

McCarthy voted out as House Speaker

Discuss why the Speaker of the House was voted out and what comes next
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Daily News Lesson September 27 2023

Looming government shutdown may shape political landscape

Learn about the looming government shutdown and play BINGO as Republican presidential hopefuls debate the economy
Group of men arrested after they were found in the rear of a U Haul van in Coeur d'Alene
Lesson Plan September 12 2023

Lesson plan: Should Congress pass a domestic terrorism bill?

Discuss recent attempts in Congress to pass a domestic terrorism bill, and why it failed
U.S. Capitol building in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 02 2023

Deal to raise debt ceiling passes in Congress + Newswrap 6/2/23 + Student video
The House and Senate have voted to approve a deal that would raise the debt ceiling, pushing off a debt crisis for two years
A woman brings flowers to a memorial for the victims of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
Daily News Lesson May 26 2023

Former Texas Republican Congressman calls for gun reform + Newswrap 5/26/23 + Student Video
Hear from one Republican on why gun reform is needed despite his party's opposition
U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) at Central Islip Federal Courthouse
Daily News Lesson May 10 2023

Congressman George Santos charged with fraud + Newswrap 5/11/23 + Student video
Learn about charges facing on Congressman, as well as what happens next
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