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U.S. House holds public hearings on Jan. 6, 2021 assault on Capitol
Daily News Lesson June 29 2022

What we learned on Day 6 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings
The Jan. 6 panel met to present "urgent” evidence about what former President Trump knew before, during and after the Capitol insurrection.
Donald Trump holds a rally in Conroe, Texas
Daily News Lesson June 23 2022

Day 5 of Jan. 6 hearings details how Trump tried to use the Justice Department to stay in office
On the fifth day of the Jan. 6 hearings, three top Justice Department officials recounted how former President Trump wanted the department to undermine the 2020 election.
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 16 2022

Congress nears deal to reform how Electoral College votes are counted
Learn how Congress is considering tweaks to presidential elections following the 2020 election
U.S. House holds public hearing on Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Capitol
Post June 15 2022

Testimony of Trump aides sheds light on former president's false voter fraud claims
Hear from former Trump administration and campaign officials on why claims about a rigged election were known to be false
Weekly Democratic news conference at the United States Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health
Learn the details of the new gun violence bill working its way through Congress
U.S. House Select Committee holds public hearing to investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

What stands out from Day 2 of Jan. 6 committee hearings
With the second day of Jan. 6 committee hearings complete, get two perspectives on the day's events
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 12 2022

Senators make bipartisan breakthrough on gun legislation — and other news for June 13, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
Trump supporters gather in Washington DC to protest election he lost
Daily News Lesson June 10 2022

Congressional hearings on January 6 begin — and other news for June 10, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson May 25 2022

How Uvalde, Texas, is mourning after school massacre
Hear how a community is coming together after a deadly school shooting
FILE PHOTO: Group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson May 04 2022

What overturning Roe v. Wade might mean for reproductive rights
Understand what it will mean if the Supreme Court overturns the decision that has protected abortion rights for nearly 50 years
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