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Daily News Lesson February 09 2023

Top stories: Judy Woodruff interviews Joe Biden + News wrap 2/9/23 + Student video
President Biden discusses his vision for the second half of his term and how he plans to tackle those goals with a divided congress
Kevin McCarthy is elected next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 08 2023

What Speaker McCarthy’s concessions to a tiny group of Republicans means for the nation
And learn why the Rules Committee has taken center stage
U.S. representatives gather to try to elect a new Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 05 2023

Speaker vote deadlocked amid infighting among House Republicans
Hear why Congress is unable to start its latest term until Republicans agree on a Speaker of the House
U.S. House Select Committee holds public hearing to investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, in Washington
Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

What stands out from Day 2 of Jan. 6 committee hearings
With the second day of Jan. 6 committee hearings complete, get two perspectives on the day's events
FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland
Lesson Plan October 19 2020

Four mini-lessons on presidential debates

Explore what makes a debate format work and why presidential debates are important to voters, then watch the next presidential debate
U.S. President Donald Trump makes an appearance at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte
Daily Video August 25 2020

Republican National Convention begins with Trump speech
Explore the focus of the first night of the Republican National Convention.
Trump's legal team continues opening arguments during impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
Daily Video January 29 2020

Trump impeachment trial: Republicans make their case
In this NewsHour Extra lesson plan, learn about Trump's legal team's arguments.
Fiona Hill testifies before a House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington
Daily Video November 25 2019

Impeachment hearing wrap-up: Sondland, Hill and Holmes
In this NewsHour lesson plan, hear from witnesses from Day 4 and 5 of the impeachment hearings: Gordon Sondland, Fiona Hill and David Holmes.
House Intelligence Committee Continues Open Impeachment Hearings
Daily Video November 20 2019

Impeachment Day 3: Role of Witnesses
Use this NewsHour lesson plan to learn about Day 3 of the impeachment hearings.
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Daily Video July 03 2019

Lesson Plan: The power of photographs from Vietnam to the border crisis
Use this PBS NewsHour Extra lesson plan to understand the power of photographs and the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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