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Senate Budget Committee Hearing to discuss President Biden's FY 2022 Budget

Daily News Lesson September 14 2021

Sen. Sanders on raising corporate and wealth taxes to address income inequality

Hear from one senator at the forefront of Democratic negotiations on a transformative spending bill

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Daily Video September 11 2020

News Roundup: Week of September 5–11

Find out what happened this week, from wildfires out west to ways people are finding ways to connect despite COVID-19.

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.

Florida Voters Cast Their Ballots In State's Primary

Daily Video September 05 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Why Arizona, Nevada and Florida are worth watching

Have your students choose the most relevant and interesting races to watch in the 2018 midterm elections. They should start with their own local and state elections!

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Daily News Lesson August 27 2018

The public service legacy of Sen. John McCain

Learn more about the life of Sen. John McCain with your students. What aspects of McCain's life struck you the most? What do you think he will most be remembered for?

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Post June 12 2017

Game on: The presidential election is over. When's the next chance to vote?

The presidential election is over, but important races are still taking place. Her…

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Daily Video April 07 2017

Neil Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court following rules change

The Senate confirmed U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Friday in a 54-45 vote, following a contentious week of opposition from Democrats prompted Republicans to change Senate rules in order to push the vote through.

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Daily Video June 22 2016

Partisan divide continues in Congress over gun control reform

Democrats once again attempted to push forward gun control legislation this week following last week's massacre at an Orlando nightclub.

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