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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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Daily News Lesson June 14 2023

Trump pleads not guilty on federal charges + Newswrap 6/14/23 + Student video

Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 37 felony counts related to alleged mishandling of classified information after leaving White House

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington

Daily News Lesson April 14 2023

Top lesson: Justice Clarence Thomas faces new scrutiny + News wrap 4/14/23 + Student Video

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing questions again about his failure to disclose transactions with a Republican megadonor

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Daily News Lesson April 07 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court

Hear how Ketanji Brown Jackson has risen to become a confirmed Justice of the Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh departs his suburban Washington home in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Daily Video September 18 2018

Study guide: #MeToo and the Supreme Court confirmation process

NewsHour Extra provides the latest classroom resources in the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

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