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Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies to House Judiciary Committee
Daily News Lesson January 23 2026

Jack Smith defends criminal investigations into Donald Trump during House hearing

GOP lawmakers accused Smith of partisanship, but Smith said the law required him to act.
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Lesson Plan September 17 2025

Lesson plan: The Constitution and voter suppression

In this lesson, students take a historic "literacy test" to understand voter suppression
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson August 21 2025

Community Connections: The history of civil service

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
Silicon Valley chip startup Cerebras unveils AI supercomputer
Daily News Lesson July 24 2025

What’s in Trump’s new AI policy and why it matters

Learn more about President Trump's new AI policy and what it means
Residential home construction in California
Daily News Lesson June 04 2025

How Democratic and Republican mayors are teaming up to address the housing crisis

Hear Mayors Rex Richardson and Mark Shepherd explain why the housing crisis is a bipartisan issue.
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Daily News Lesson April 30 2025

People with disabilities explain how Medicaid cuts could impact their lives

About 1 in 3 people with disabilities are enrolled in the program which helps them access health care and live independently in their communities.
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Daily News Lesson April 18 2025

A look at the Trump administration’s efforts to slash public media funding

Learn about these funding cuts and who they could affect
FILE PHOTO: Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang
Daily News Lesson April 16 2025

China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies

Learn how the restriction of rare earth exports to the US from China affects both countries
U.S. President Trump meets with French President Macron, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 26 2025

Top Trump officials accidentally texted U.S. war plans to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg

National security officials used the commercial messaging app Signal to communicate military operational details
Labor union activists rally in support of federal workers during a protest on Capitol Hill, in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 17 2025

The history of civil service and the impact of Trump's slashing of the workforce

Learn about the Trump administration's approach to cutting federal jobs
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