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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral COVID-19 Relief Bill

Republican and Democratic Senators and members of the House of Representatives announced a $900 billion economic relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) spoke about the bipartisan and bicameral bill and what it includes.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
President-elect Biden Announces Economic Team and Outlines Economic Recovery Plan

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his economic team in Wilmington, Delaware, including former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary and Neera Tanden for Office of Management and Budget director.. He discussed his administration's plan for economic recovery and his "Build Back Better" plan.
Friday, November 13, 2020
The Process for States Certifying Election Results

Rebecca Green, law professor and co-director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School, talked about the timetable and process for states counting and certifying 2020 election results. She also talked about how the electoral college casts their votes and addressed the legal and political questions about state legislatures appointing their own slate of electors during extreme…
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Fed Chair Powell on Economic Recovery and COVID-19

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. He provided an overview the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the economic recovery occurring thus far in 2020.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Changing Consumer Habits during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Lauren Thomas, CNBC retail reporter, talked about the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on consumer spending and the retail industry.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Dr. Fauci on Surging Coronavirus Cases and Vaccine Development

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Antony Fauci provided an update on surging coronavirus cases in the United States and the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. He discussed the process that is used to assess the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and public health measures that can be used until the vaccine is distributed.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
GSA Begins the Biden Transition Process

The General Services Administration officially started the transition process for a Biden Administration. The GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, President Trump and President-elect Biden provided statements regarding this announcement.
Friday, November 13, 2020
How a Coronavirus Vaccine is Being Developed

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins described how the coronavirus spreads and how a vaccine is being developed. He talked about Operation Warp Speed and how the government is supporting the clinical trials and manufacturing.
Monday, November 23, 2020
Campaign Ads in the Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporter Patricia Murphy talked about the January 5th runoff Senate elections in Georgia between incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, and their Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. She reacted to campaign advertisements and discussed how the messaging in these runoff elections differ from the general election…
Monday, November 16, 2020
Policy Priorities in a Biden Administration

The Hill's editor-in-chief Bob Cusack talked about policy priorities that the incoming Biden Administration might focus on. He discussed the possible legislation that might pass with a Republican controlled Senate and the use of executive orders to enact policy.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions

This lesson has students explore the challenges that incoming administrations face during presidential transitions. Students will hear from historians and from White House staff to learn about previous presidential transitions and how the administrations worked together. With this information, students will develop a list of best practices that can be used during these transitions.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Researching the Biden Administration Cabinet Nominees

Each president is responsible for nominating the heads of each cabinet department. The Senate must provide its advice and consent before these officials are confirmed. This lesson looks at the cabinet nominees chosen by the Biden Administration and has students play the role of the Senate in researching and confirming each nominee. Students will use the C-SPAN Video Library and the Biden…

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Distribution of a Coronavirus Vaccine

This lesson looks at the issues relating to the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine when a safe vaccine is developed and approved. This resource has students view video clips of policymakers, doctors and public health officials discussing the plans to distribute and promote a vaccine when one is available. Students will identify and analyze the various challenges facing the distribution of the…

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral COVID-19 Relief Bill

Republican and Democratic Senators and members of the House of Representatives announced a $900 billion economic relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) spoke about the bipartisan and bicameral bill and what it includes.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

President-elect Biden Announces Economic Team and Outlines Economic Recovery Plan

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his economic team in Wilmington, Delaware, including former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen for Treasury secretary and Neera Tanden for Office of Management…

Friday, November 13, 2020

The Process for States Certifying Election Results

Rebecca Green, law professor and co-director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School, talked about the timetable and process for states counting and certifying 2020 election results.…

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Fed Chair Powell on Economic Recovery and COVID-19

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. He provided an overview the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and the economic recovery…

Monday, November 30, 2020

Changing Consumer Habits during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Lauren Thomas, CNBC retail reporter, talked about the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on consumer spending and the retail industry.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Dr. Fauci on Surging Coronavirus Cases and Vaccine Development

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Antony Fauci provided an update on surging coronavirus cases in the United States and the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. He…

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

GSA Begins the Biden Transition Process

The General Services Administration officially started the transition process for a Biden Administration. The GSA Administrator Emily Murphy, President Trump and President-elect Biden provided…

Friday, November 13, 2020

How a Coronavirus Vaccine is Being Developed

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins described how the coronavirus spreads and how a vaccine is being developed. He talked about Operation Warp Speed and how the government is…

Monday, November 23, 2020

Campaign Ads in the Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Atlanta Journal Constitution political reporter Patricia Murphy talked about the January 5th runoff Senate elections in Georgia between incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler,…

Monday, November 16, 2020

Policy Priorities in a Biden Administration

The Hill's editor-in-chief Bob Cusack talked about policy priorities that the incoming Biden Administration might focus on. He discussed the possible legislation that might pass with a Republican…

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions

This lesson has students explore the challenges that incoming administrations face during presidential transitions. Students will hear from historians and from White House staff to learn about…

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Researching the Biden Administration Cabinet Nominees

Each president is responsible for nominating the heads of each cabinet department. The Senate must provide its advice and consent before these officials are confirmed. This lesson looks at the…

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Distribution of a Coronavirus Vaccine

This lesson looks at the issues relating to the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine when a safe vaccine is developed and approved. This resource has students view video clips of policymakers,…

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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral COVID-19 Relief Bill

President-elect Biden Announces Economic Team and Outlines Economic Recovery Plan

The Process for States Certifying Election Results

Fed Chair Powell on Economic Recovery and COVID-19

Changing Consumer Habits during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Fauci on Surging Coronavirus Cases and Vaccine Development

GSA Begins the Biden Transition Process

How a Coronavirus Vaccine is Being Developed

Campaign Ads in the Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Policy Priorities in a Biden Administration

Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions

Researching the Biden Administration Cabinet Nominees

Distribution of a Coronavirus Vaccine

Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral COVID-19 Relief Bill

President-elect Biden Announces Economic Team and Outlines Economic Recovery Plan

The Process for States Certifying Election Results

Fed Chair Powell on Economic Recovery and COVID-19

Changing Consumer Habits during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Fauci on Surging Coronavirus Cases and Vaccine Development

GSA Begins the Biden Transition Process

How a Coronavirus Vaccine is Being Developed

Campaign Ads in the Senate Runoff Elections in Georgia

Policy Priorities in a Biden Administration

Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions

Researching the Biden Administration Cabinet Nominees

Distribution of a Coronavirus Vaccine