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FILE PHOTO: Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson October 23 2022

A look at Pennsylvania’s close race for the U.S. Senate
Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 24, 2022
FILE PHOTO: Voters cast their ballots at a polling station during early voting in New York City
Daily News Lesson October 06 2022

The key races that could decide control of the Senate
Discuss which races are most critical for control of the Senate
Public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Daily News Lesson September 26 2022

What to expect in this week’s Jan. 6 hearing
Learn about the goals of the next — and possibly final — hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee
U.S. House of Representatives passes the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 23 2022

Will these key pieces of legislation pass ahead of 2022 midterms, including a bill making it harder to overthrow an election?
Learn what legislation is a priority ahead of midterm elections for the current Congress
Fact check inflation act for carousel
Lesson Plan September 21 2022

Media literacy lesson: How to fact-check partisan social media posts

Sort through the noise surrounding the most consequential legislation passed by Congress this year
Voters cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary election
Daily News Lesson September 06 2022

A look at the political landscape two months before midterms — and other news for Sept. 7, 2022
Learn about the latest news and updates on the approaching midterms
U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 25 2022

Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans
Find out why the Biden administration is forgiving some debt for students who took out federal loans
Voters submit ballots for New York's primary election at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York
Daily News Lesson August 24 2022

Florida and New York primaries: Case studies in how American politics works today
Learn about the results in some key primary races
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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
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks about climate change outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 08 2022

The senate passes long-awaited climate bill
Learn what is in the climate and health care bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act
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