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Congressional Leadership: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig Benzine explores the leadership structure of congress. We’ll break out the clone machine to examine the responsibilities of the speaker of the house, the majority and minority leaders as well as the majority and minority...
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The Structure and Role of the Senate
Discover how the Senate, with two senators from each state, plays a key role in the legislative process. Learn about the responsibilities of the Vice President as the president of the Senate and how the Majority and Minority Leaders...
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Understanding the House of Representatives
Learn about the House of Representatives, one of two chambers in Congress, with 435 seats allocated based on state population. Discover the roles of the Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader, as well as the...
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History Kids: The Legislative Branch
This video provides an overview of the legislative branch of the United States government, known as Congress. It explains how Congress was formed, the roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the powers and...
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Senate Democrats, Republicans Make Power-Sharing Deal
It is almost identical to the agreement made in 2001, the last time the Senate was evenly split.
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Newsy's Latest Politics Headlines
Congress approves $8.3 billion in funding for coronavirus and Chief Justice Roberts denounces remarks about his colleagues.
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GOP Partners with Trump to Win Back House, Senate
The former president has agreed to help Republicans try to take back the House and Senate in 2022.
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Jan. 6 Panel Missing Roughly 8 Hours Of Trump's Phone Calls
The gap extends from a little after 11 a.m. to about 7 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, and involves White House calls.