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Daily News Lesson April 16 2026

Trump's DOJ targets Jan. 6 convictions

Discuss the Trump administration's direction of the Department of Justice to investigate political opponents and overturn convictions of allies

Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Pam Bondi's nomination to be U.S. attorney general, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily News Lesson January 16 2025

Trump attorney general pick questioned about weaponization of Justice Department

Learn about one of President Trump's top appointments

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announces he will run for president in 2024 at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach

Daily News Lesson November 20 2022

What the appointment of a special counsel means for Trump’s legal troubles

Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from for November 21, 2022

School shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas

Daily News Lesson June 01 2022

Questions persist over police response to Uvalde shooting

Hear the latest on investigations into the response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting

William Barr testifies at a Senate Judiciary hearing on nomination to be U.S. attorney general on Capitol Hill in Washington

Daily Video January 16 2019

Study guide: William Barr's nomination for attorney general

Use this NewsHour lesson to learn more about the nomination of William Barr for United States attorney general.

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Daily Video July 07 2016

Police shooting of Louisiana man sparks outrage

An officer-involved shooting that led to the death of a black man in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday night has once again ignited protest over the treatment of black Americans by police.

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