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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 December 15 2025

Community Connections: How viral debate videos affect civil discourse

Discuss how online debate clips can fuel division and inhibit civil conversation
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Daily News Lesson November 12 2025

How viral debate videos affect civil discourse

Discuss how online debate clips can fuel division and inhibit civil conversation
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Daily News Lesson October 21 2025

How this non-profit attracts both liberals and conservatives, bucking trend

Learn about the challenges that "bridging groups" face as they grow across the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: People leave the Supreme Court after it resumed hearing oral arguments at the start of its new term in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 13 2023

Supreme Court hears arguments in racial gerrymandering case

Drawing congressional district lines to benefit one political party over another dates back to the 19th century
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Daily News Lesson April 22 2022

Sen. Mallory McMorrow's "We will not let hate win" speech — and other news for April 22, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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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.
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts presides during Trump impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video February 06 2020

Republican-controlled Senate acquits President Trump of both impeachment charges
In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, the Senate votes to acquit President Trump bringing an end to the impeachment trial.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney answers questions at media briefing at the White House in Washington
Daily Video October 18 2019

Impeachment inquiry: How civics helps eclipse partisanship
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to hear about Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney's press conference on the impeachment inquiry.
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Daily Video September 29 2019

Super Civics 2020: Impeachment recap for students via Shields and Brooks
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to take a deeper look into the first week since Speaker Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
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