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Friday, May 18, 2018
House Rejects Farm Bill, 198-213

The House rejects the farm bill 198-213. Speaker Ryan then moves to reconsider the vote. All the Democrats and 30 Republicans voted no.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Hawaii Volcanic Eruptions

KITV Honolulu, HI reporter Eliza Larson spoke by phone about the situation and ongoing threats in Hawaii after ongoing volcanic eruptions.
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Senate Votes to Overturn FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules

Politico Tech Reporter John Hendel on the Senate's 52-47 vote to overturn the FCC's repeal of the Obama administration's net neutrality rules. The measure now goes to the House for consideration, where it faces an uncertain future.
Monday, May 14, 2018
Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

Reuters Jerusalem Bureau Chief Stephen Farrell spoke about the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
President Welcomes Home American Prisoners from North Korea

At Joint Base Andrews, President Trump welcomed home the three American prisoners who were held captive in North Korea. The prisoners were released after a meeting between Secretary of State Pompeo and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump talked about the future of North Korean denuclearization and the upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Friday, April 27, 2018
North Korea and South Korea Agree to End War

A look at the joint statement from Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un, the leaders of South and North Korea respectively, as they pledged to "cease all hostile acts" amid a "new era of peace."
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel on Congressional Oversight

Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to head the CIA, discusses reestablishing the public's trust in the agency and the role of congressional oversight in watching over the scope and directives of the CIA's various operations and initiatives.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
President Trump Announces Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

President Trump announced that he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement signed in 2015 by the Obama administration and that he will reimpose nuclear sanctions on the Iranian regime.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Video Clip: British PM Theresa May on Concerns over US Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she was very clear with President Trump about Britain's position on staying in the Iran nuclear agreement, a position she says was shared by both France and Germany and the joint statement released Tuesday by the three countries. The prime minister also says that they will continue to address concerns over Iran's ballistic missile program, Iran's…
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Attorney General Sessions Adds Additional Judges and U.S. Attorneys to the Southern Border

Attorney General Sessions announced that he would be adding additional judges and U.S. Attorneys to address the recent caravan of asylum seekers coming from Mexico. Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association provided context for the action and discussed the legality of prosecuting asylum seekers. He also talked about some of the issues with the asylum process.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Migrant Caravan Reaches US Border

National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd on the caravan of migrants seeking asylum in the United States, and the mounting pressure on border security and immigration enforcement.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Senate Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

With a vote of 57-42, the Senate voted to confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) talked about increase in partisanship in confirmation votes and the history of Secretary of State confirmation votes.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
French President Addresses Joint Meeting of Congress

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress and discusses the history of French relations with America.

Friday, May 18, 2018

House Rejects Farm Bill, 198-213

The House rejects the farm bill 198-213. Speaker Ryan then moves to reconsider the vote. All the Democrats and 30 Republicans voted no.

Monday, May 14, 2018

Hawaii Volcanic Eruptions

KITV Honolulu, HI reporter Eliza Larson spoke by phone about the situation and ongoing threats in Hawaii after ongoing volcanic eruptions.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Senate Votes to Overturn FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules

Politico Tech Reporter John Hendel on the Senate's 52-47 vote to overturn the FCC's repeal of the Obama administration's net neutrality rules. The measure now goes to the House for consideration,…

Monday, May 14, 2018

Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

Reuters Jerusalem Bureau Chief Stephen Farrell spoke about the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

President Welcomes Home American Prisoners from North Korea

At Joint Base Andrews, President Trump welcomed home the three American prisoners who were held captive in North Korea. The prisoners were released after a meeting between Secretary of State Pompeo…

Friday, April 27, 2018

North Korea and South Korea Agree to End War

A look at the joint statement from Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un, the leaders of South and North Korea respectively, as they pledged to "cease all hostile acts" amid a "new era of peace."

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel on Congressional Oversight

Gina Haspel, President Trump's nominee to head the CIA, discusses reestablishing the public's trust in the agency and the role of congressional oversight in watching over the scope and directives of…

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

President Trump Announces Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

President Trump announced that he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement signed in 2015 by the Obama administration and that he will reimpose nuclear sanctions on the Iranian regime.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Video Clip: British PM Theresa May on Concerns over US Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she was very clear with President Trump about Britain's position on staying in the Iran nuclear agreement, a position she says was shared by both France and…

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Attorney General Sessions Adds Additional Judges and U.S. Attorneys to the Southern Border

Attorney General Sessions announced that he would be adding additional judges and U.S. Attorneys to address the recent caravan of asylum seekers coming from Mexico. Greg Chen of the American…

Monday, April 30, 2018

Migrant Caravan Reaches US Border

National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd on the caravan of migrants seeking asylum in the United States, and the mounting pressure on border security and immigration enforcement.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Senate Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

With a vote of 57-42, the Senate voted to confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) talked about increase in partisanship in confirmation votes and the history of…

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

French President Addresses Joint Meeting of Congress

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress and discusses the history of French relations with America.

LESSON PLAN: U.S. Tax Rates Compared to Other Countries

LESSON PLAN: Pros and Cons of the Bureaucracy

LESSON PLAN: The Role of Bureaucracy in Policy-Making

House Rejects Farm Bill, 198-213

Hawaii Volcanic Eruptions

Senate Votes to Overturn FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules

Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

President Welcomes Home American Prisoners from North Korea

North Korea and South Korea Agree to End War

CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel on Congressional Oversight

President Trump Announces Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Video Clip: British PM Theresa May on Concerns over US Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Attorney General Sessions Adds Additional Judges and U.S. Attorneys to the Southern Border

Migrant Caravan Reaches US Border

Senate Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

French President Addresses Joint Meeting of Congress

House Rejects Farm Bill, 198-213

Hawaii Volcanic Eruptions

Senate Votes to Overturn FCC's Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules

Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

President Welcomes Home American Prisoners from North Korea

North Korea and South Korea Agree to End War

CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel on Congressional Oversight

President Trump Announces Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Video Clip: British PM Theresa May on Concerns over US Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

Attorney General Sessions Adds Additional Judges and U.S. Attorneys to the Southern Border

Migrant Caravan Reaches US Border

Senate Votes to Confirm Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

French President Addresses Joint Meeting of Congress