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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.
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Daily News Lesson October 12 2021

How Trump's disinformation campaign about 2020 presidential election spreads a dangerous message
Donald Trump in Iowa highlights grievances against Democrats with more lies about the 2020 election that he lost
FILE PHOTO: 2020 U.S. presidential election in Pennsylvania
Daily News Lesson October 08 2021

How false claims of election fraud are eroding American democracy
Hear from one law professor about the risk to our electoral system and how to ensure election security going forward
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Daily Video May 10 2020

Shields and Brooks on the politicization of American institutions
In this NewsHour lesson plan, watch the Shields and Brooks segment on the politicization of American institutions.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Mueller Report on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video July 25 2019

Main takeaways from Robert Mueller's testimony
Use this NewsHour Extra lesson plan to examine the testimony of Robert Mueller during Wednesday's House hearing.
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Daily Video August 15 2016

Report finds pattern of racial discrimination by Baltimore police
The Baltimore Police Department exhibited a pattern of racial discrimination in recent years, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.
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