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Daily News Lesson September 18 2023

Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s impeachment inquiry

Listen to New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the Biden impeachment inquiry

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

U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans

Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House

Daily News Lesson November 27 2022

Higher youth turnout in midterms prompted by major policy differences between parties

Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from for November 28, 2022

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

FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland

Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holds campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware

Daily Video August 21 2020

The Democratic National Convention wraps up with Biden acceptance speech

Watch Joe Biden's nomination acceptance speech in full and discuss the speech's appeal to voters.

Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses the all virtual 2020 Democratic Convention hosted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Daily Video August 18 2020

Michelle Obama caps off first night of Democratic National Convention

Examine the way one candidate is promoted by a leading surrogate and explore the presidential nomination process.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at his New Hampshire primary night rally in Manchester, N.H., U.S.

Daily Video February 14 2020

Sanders wins New Hampshire primary, candidates look to Nevada, S.C.

In this NewsHour "Super Civics 2020" lesson, get the latest on Sen. Bernie Sanders' win in New Hampshire primary and what's next in Election 2020.

Trump's legal team continues opening arguments during impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Daily Video January 29 2020

Trump impeachment trial: Republicans make their case

In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn about Trump's legal team's arguments.

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