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Daily News Lesson February 29 2024

Congressional leaders agree on deal to avert government shutdown

Learn more about the role of federal lawmakers in funding the U.S. government
FILE PHOTO: The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson February 06 2024

Senate bill would transform U.S. immigration

Learn about the details of a long-negotiated immigration reform bill
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Daily News Lesson January 18 2024

Supreme Court hears critical case on executive power

Learn about a court case that could limit the executive branch's power to create regulations
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Daily News Lesson January 12 2024

Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown

Congress makes progress on spending deal to avert government shutdown
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Lesson Plan January 12 2024

Lesson plan: Shutting down government shutdowns

Learn about government shutdowns and discuss the best way to end or prevent them
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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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