Bloomberg
Bill Barr is Un-American, Says Donald Ayer
Feb.19 -- Donald Ayer, former U.S. deputy attorney general under George H. W. Bush, discusses why Attorney General William Barr thinks the president is above the law. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin on “Balance of Power.”
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George H.W. Bush's Deputy AG: Barr needs to resign
A former U.S. deputy attorney general under Republican President George H.W. Bush is calling on Attorney General William Barr to resign.
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Hundreds of bats found at animal market culled
Hundreds of bats found at the Depok animal market in Solo, Central Java, were culled to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus on Saturday.
Bloomberg
Fed's Powell Says Raising Debt Ceiling Is 'Only Way Out'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says failing to raise the debt ceiling could cause long-standing harm during his semiannual monetary report to the Senate Banking Committee.
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Judges and lawyers demonstrate to demand independent judiciary
1. Close of red armband worn by court worker; tilt up as he talks to policeman
2. Sign reading (Arabic) 'Justice in the service of the citizens.'
3. Police outside a court room
4. Assistant prosecutor of Sale Tribunal, Aziz Nizar, puts...
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President Barack Obama campaigned vigorously for his revamped economic message Wednesday, warning that other countries have been grasping for first place in the global marketplace as the U.S. fell down on the job.
HEADLINE: Obama follows speech with new challenge
CAPTION: President Barack Obama campaigned vigorously for his revamped economic message Wednesday, warning that other countries have been grasping for first place in the global...
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USA: KENTUCKY: CLINTON ASSERTS HIS ANTI-CRIME CRUSADE
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President Clinton took his anti-crime crusade to Kentucky Wednesday.
Fresh from his State of the Union speech Mr Clinton told a meeting of police officers America needed to get back to the point where "crime is the exception...
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President Barack Obama takes his message on the road, the day after he pledged during his State of the Union address to boost finances of low-income Americans. (Jan. 29)
(SOT: Barack Obama, U.S. President)
"Nobody who works full time should ever have to raise a family in poverty, and that is why I firmly believe it is time to give America a raise."
(SOT: Caroline Gibbs, from DC, retired medical...
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Why The Fight To Cancel Student Debt Keeps Stalling
Until May, it’s unclear if the executive branch will step in to forgive some debt, and the debate over how much should be wiped will continue.
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US author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou dies at age 86
Maya Angelou, a modern Renaissance woman who survived the harshest of childhoods to become a force on stage, screen, the printed page and the inaugural dais, has died. She was 86.
Her death was confirmed in a statement issued by Wake...
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USA: WASHINGTON: CLINTON TRIES TO RALLY SUPPORT OVER BUDGET CRISIS
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President Clinton urged a reluctant Republican-run Congress to work with him on solving the budget crisis and a variety of other issues Tuesday in his State of the Union message.
But Republicans in Congress, some of them...
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Refusing to bend to the new Republican Congress, President Barack Obama unveiled Tuesday night an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Democratic priorities. (Jan. 20)
In the 6th State of the Union address of his presidency and the first with Republicans in control of both houses of Congress, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious agenda for the nation Tuesday, steeped in Democratic...
Curated OER
US Government Review Part 1 - 3 Branches of Government
A fun and interesting teacher describes the three branches of the US government. His lecture style and ability to explain with good examples could be a really big help to older students needing a tutorial or extra support in...
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Constitution Lecture 6: Who is the Ultimate Arbiter?
Is there one ultimate arbiter who has the final say on issues or questions related to whether as act is constitutional or not? Lecture six discusses the powers each branch of the government has in making final judgments on constitutional...
TED-Ed
Inventing the American Presidency
"If you could start from scratch, how would you redesign the oval office?" The formation of the United States government was a carefully calculated and collective process. With this video, your class will imagine themselves as founders...
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The US Government
This is an unusual video, but it contains some helpful tools that could be useful for teaching elementary aged children the basics of the US government. There is no narration to accompany this clip, but the slide show at the beginning is...
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Tyrannophobia: The Uses & Abuses of Executive Power
Backstory program on Executive Power and how it is has been used or abused over the years. The American History Guys explore this issue by looking at various presidents and public reaction throughout American history. Audio and...
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: The Presidency
Video introduced by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos where he discusses his work with President Bill Clinton and later his perspective of presidents as a journalist. Students will learn from constitutional experts and a guide why an...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Role of the President
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitution, Article 2, and the role of the President. There was great discussion on the executive role. [6:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Presidential Signing Statements
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Presidential signing statements. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Formal and Informal Powers of the Us President
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses formal and informal powers of the US President . This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Ii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article II of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divided Government and Gridlock in the United States
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses a divided government and gridlock in the United States. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...