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A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 29 2025

Trump fires inspectors general across federal agencies

Learn about inspectors general and their roles in the federal government
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden in downtown Nantucket
Daily News Lesson December 04 2024

What are the limits of the presidential power to pardon?

Learn why some say President Biden's pardon of his son sets a dangerous precedent
Members of the Army march up 5th Avenue during the Veterans Day Parade in New York
Daily News Lesson November 11 2024

What Trump's second term could mean for veterans and the military

Learn about Trump's possible plans for the military and veterans
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Trump's campaign event in Philadelphia
Daily News Lesson July 02 2024

Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power

Learn about a Supreme Court ruling that grants expanded power to the president
U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington
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
Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower for a deposition two days after FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach home
Daily News Lesson August 15 2022

FBI retrieved top secret documents from Trump’s Florida home
Learn about top secret and other documents taken from Trump's home and office by the FBI
FILE PHOTO: Biden visits a class at East End Elementary School in North Plainfield, New Jersey
Daily News Lesson April 18 2022

Federal judge strikes down mask mandate on planes, mass transit
Learn how a federal judge was able to shut down mask mandates on airlines and what happens next
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Cleveland, Ohio
Daily News Lesson June 02 2021

Here’s what’s in Biden’s proposed budget plan and what's not
Discuss the president's budget proposal and decide how you would set budget priorities
Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the inauguration cere
Lesson Plan January 18 2021

Lesson plan: History of presidential inaugurations and how to plan your own ceremony

Plan an inaugural ceremony fit for the moment
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Lesson Plan January 15 2021

Lesson plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech

Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own
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