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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
President Trump on the Historic Relationship with France

At a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump talked about historic relationship between France and the United States. He discussed the George Washington's relationship with French General Marquis de Lafayette and how the cooperation between the countries continues today in issues like Syria, North Korea and Iran.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

After wearing black armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War, three students -- two of them siblings -- were suspended by the Des Moines Independent Community School District for disrupting learning. The parents of the children sued the school for violating the children's rights to free speech. The landmark Supreme Court Case Tinker v. Des Moines determined it was a First Amendment…

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Sunday, April 30, 2017
2017 Cram for the Exam AP Government and Politics Exam Review

High school government teachers Andrew Conneen and Daniel Larsen talked about the Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Exam. They discussed the content and structure of the exam and previewed sample questions and what students should be studying. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from high school students.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The Supreme Court Hears Travel Ban Case- Trump v. Hawaii

Georgetown University Law School Professor Joshua Geltzer discussed the Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump’s travel ban. He spoke about the history of the case and the arguments that both sides might make. He also talked about how Title 8 of the U.S. Code relates to this case.
Friday, April 20, 2018
President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

At a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump talked about the upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He explained the importance of a denuclearized North Korea and thanked President Abe for his support in this process
Friday, April 20, 2018
Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

In response to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) remarks about not bringing legislation to protect the special counsel Robert Mueller to the Senate floor, Senator Chuck Grassley spoke about his intent to move forward with the process in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Monday, April 16, 2018
An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Michael Eisenstadt, Director of Military & Security Studies Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discussed the recent missile strikes on Syria. He explained the actions that the U.S., Britain and France took and its impact. He also spoke about the reasons Bashar al-Assad continues to use chemical weapons and potential future actions that can be taken.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) talked about the U.S. military action against Syria and the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The last AUMF was passed in 2001. Rep. Garamendi also spoke about the war powers given to Congress by the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Act.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Constitutional law attorney Thomas Goldstein explained the background of the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court case was heard on April 17, 2018 and dealt with states' ability to tax online purchases. The petitioner in the case is seeking to overturn the 1992 decision Quill v. North Dakota.
Monday, April 16, 2018
Senate and House Facebook Hearings

On April 10 and April 11, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified to Senate and House committees about recent problems involving consumer privacy, advertising and censorship on Facebook. The topics discussed by the different Senators and Representatives ranged from issues like restricting content to how Facebook uses personal data when selling advertisements. The committees also discussed…

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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

William Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) recently-released report that predicts the U.S. budget deficit will surpass $1 trillion by 2020, two years sooner than previously estimated. He discussed some of the reasons for the increase in the deficit and the debt.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

House Speaker Paul Ryan announces that he will leave Congress when his current term ends in January, 2019 in order to spend more time with his teenage children. He says he will remain on as speaker for the remainder of his term.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announces that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico and will work with border state governors on implementation.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

President Trump on the Historic Relationship with France

At a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump talked about historic relationship between France and the United States. He discussed the George Washington's relationship with French General Marquis de Lafayette and how the cooperation between the countries…

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

After wearing black armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War, three students -- two of them siblings -- were suspended by the Des Moines Independent Community School District for disrupting…

Sunday, April 30, 2017

2017 Cram for the Exam AP Government and Politics Exam Review

High school government teachers Andrew Conneen and Daniel Larsen talked about the Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Exam. They discussed the content and structure of the exam…

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The Supreme Court Hears Travel Ban Case- Trump v. Hawaii

Georgetown University Law School Professor Joshua Geltzer discussed the Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump’s travel ban. He spoke about the history of the case and the arguments that…

Friday, April 20, 2018

President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

At a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Donald Trump talked about the upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He explained the importance of a…

Friday, April 20, 2018

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

In response to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) remarks about not bringing legislation to protect the special counsel Robert Mueller to the Senate floor, Senator Chuck Grassley spoke…

Monday, April 16, 2018

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

Michael Eisenstadt, Director of Military & Security Studies Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discussed the recent missile strikes on Syria. He explained the actions that the…

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) talked about the U.S. military action against Syria and the Authorization to Use Military Force (AUMF). The last AUMF was passed in 2001. Rep. Garamendi also…

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Constitutional law attorney Thomas Goldstein explained the background of the Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court case was heard on April 17, 2018 and dealt with states' ability to…

Monday, April 16, 2018

Senate and House Facebook Hearings

On April 10 and April 11, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified to Senate and House committees about recent problems involving consumer privacy, advertising and censorship on Facebook. The…

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

William Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, talked about the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) recently-released report that predicts the U.S. budget deficit will…

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

House Speaker Paul Ryan announces that he will leave Congress when his current term ends in January, 2019 in order to spend more time with his teenage children. He says he will remain on as speaker…

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announces that the Trump administration will deploy National Guard troops to the southern border with Mexico and will work with border state governors on…

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President Trump on the Historic Relationship with France

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

2017 Cram for the Exam AP Government and Politics Exam Review

The Supreme Court Hears Travel Ban Case- Trump v. Hawaii

President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Senate and House Facebook Hearings

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border

President Trump on the Historic Relationship with France

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

2017 Cram for the Exam AP Government and Politics Exam Review

The Supreme Court Hears Travel Ban Case- Trump v. Hawaii

President Trump on his Upcoming Meeting with Kim Jong Un

Legislation to Protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller

An Explanation of the Missile Strikes in Syria

The Legal Authority to Use Force in Syria

Supreme Court Case on Online Sales Taxes: South Dakota v. Wayfair

Senate and House Facebook Hearings

Congressional Budget Office Releases Debt and Deficit Projections

Speaker Ryan Announces Retirement

Trump Administration to Send National Guard Troops to Border