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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

Lesson Plan June 26 2023

5 things to know about Trump's charges

Learn about the charges former president Donald Trump has against him

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Daily News Lesson June 19 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the growing presidential field + Newswrap 6/19/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

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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

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Daily News Lesson June 12 2023

Brooks and Marcus on the Trump indictment + Newswrap 6/12/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss politics

People come and go from the Registrar of Voters office on the final day of voter registration in the upcoming congressional elections in San Diego, California

Daily News Lesson June 07 2023

Voter registration tool targeted by conspiracy theorists + Newswrap 6/7/23 + Student Video

Learn about a conspiracy theory that has led to states abandoning a tool used to verify voter registration

U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling

Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video

Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal

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Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

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Daily News Lesson June 02 2023

Deal to raise debt ceiling passes in Congress + Newswrap 6/2/23 + Student video

The House and Senate have voted to approve a deal that would raise the debt ceiling, pushing off a debt crisis for two years

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Daily News Lesson May 29 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default + Newswrap 5/30/23 + Student video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

A woman brings flowers to a memorial for the victims of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

Daily News Lesson May 26 2023

Former Texas Republican Congressman calls for gun reform + Newswrap 5/26/23 + Student Video

Hear from one Republican on why gun reform is needed despite his party's opposition

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