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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
House Passes Humanitarian Aid Bill for the Southern Border

The House of Representatives passed a bill providing $4.5 billion in funding to address the issues involving migrant being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. A clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is included along with a clip of President Trump speaking about the bill and the detainment of migrant children. The bill would need to be passed by the Senate and signed by the president
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Proposal to Eliminate Student Loan Debt

2020 presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sander (I-VT) announced a proposal to provide tuition free two and four year public college and eliminate student loan debt. The proposal would be payed for through a tax on Wall Street transactions.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Obergefell v. Hodges Decided

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges by a 5–4 decision that both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires all states to grant same-sex marriages and recognize same-sex marriages granted in other states.
Friday, April 26, 2019
President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced he is running for a second term during a campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. He discussed the effects of slavery and discrimination on African-American in response to comments by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Monday, June 24, 2019
Efforts to Limit Presidential War Powers

Journalists Natalie Andrews and John Bennett discussed efforts and proposals to limit presidential war powers. They discussed the obstacles that these proposals might face.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Former Ambassador Dennis Ross talked about the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution and the competing political principles occurring within the regime. He also discussed role that the 1953 coup d'etat played in forming the relationship between the United States, the United Kingdom and Iran.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2019 Congressional Pig Book, an annual compilation of “pork-barrel” projects in the federal budget. A clip of former Representative Tom Davis (R-VA) discussing the benefits of earmarks is also included.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which census data was used illegally.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The Victim Compensation Fund was reauthorized in 2015 but is set to expire in December 2020 without congressional action. He called out the lack of members of Congress attending the hearing.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a question about his lack of questions compared to other justices.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

This lesson has students look at the structure of the Declaration of Independence and the list of grievances contained in the document to explain specific provisions that were included in the Constitution. Students will be able to explain how actions of Great Britain prior to the Declaration of Independence contributed to the powers and rights in the Constitution.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

House Passes Humanitarian Aid Bill for the Southern Border

The House of Representatives passed a bill providing $4.5 billion in funding to address the issues involving migrant being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. A clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is included along with a clip of President Trump speaking about the bill and the detainment of…

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Proposal to Eliminate Student Loan Debt

2020 presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sander (I-VT) announced a proposal to provide tuition free two and four year public college and eliminate student loan debt. The proposal would be payed for…

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Obergefell v. Hodges Decided

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges by a 5–4 decision that both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment…

Friday, April 26, 2019

President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

On June 18, 2019, President Trump announced he is running for a second term during a campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates testified on slavery reparations before a House Judiciary subcommittee. He discussed the effects of slavery and discrimination on African-American in response to comments by…

Monday, June 24, 2019

Efforts to Limit Presidential War Powers

Journalists Natalie Andrews and John Bennett discussed efforts and proposals to limit presidential war powers. They discussed the obstacles that these proposals might face.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Former Ambassador Dennis Ross talked about the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the 1979 revolution and the competing political principles occurring within the regime. He also discussed…

Monday, June 17, 2019

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Citizens Against Government Waste’s Tom Schatz discussed his group’s 2019 Congressional Pig Book, an annual compilation of “pork-barrel” projects in the federal budget. A clip of former…

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which…

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The…

Monday, June 10, 2019

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a…

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

This lesson has students look at the structure of the Declaration of Independence and the list of grievances contained in the document to explain specific provisions that were included in the…

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House Passes Humanitarian Aid Bill for the Southern Border

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Proposal to Eliminate Student Loan Debt

Obergefell v. Hodges Decided

President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Efforts to Limit Presidential War Powers

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

House Passes Humanitarian Aid Bill for the Southern Border

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Proposal to Eliminate Student Loan Debt

Obergefell v. Hodges Decided

President Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Kickoff Rally

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Slavery and Reparations

Efforts to Limit Presidential War Powers

The History and Politics of the Iranian Regime

Earmarks and the 2019 Congressional Pig Book

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution