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Get a breakdown of major news from March 23, 2020, including Supreme Court developments, healthcare policy debates, and COVID-19 response updates. This current events review helps you understand the key stories and their connections to government and ...more

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2.8 The Judicial Branch2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress2.4 Roles and Power of the President4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy4.10 Ideology and Social Policy5.9 Congressional Elections

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  • 0:00

    Introduction and Shoutouts

  • 0:32

    Social Media Follows

  • 1:04

    Domestic Events Overview

  • 1:36

    Abortion Bans Discussion

  • 2:06

    SCOTUS Rulings Update

  • 2:37

    Insanity Defense Ruling

  • 3:10

    ACA Anniversary

  • 3:40

    ACA Benefits Explained

  • 4:10

    Obamacare Enrollment Extension

  • 4:43

    ACA Court Case

  • 5:45

    ACA Funding Issues

  • 6:46

    International Events

  • 7:17

    Olympics and Trump Remarks

  • 7:49

    Global Lockdowns

  • 8:50

    Prison Riots and Releases

  • 9:21

    Insider Trading Scandal

  • 10:23

    Stock Act Violation

  • 11:25

    Telecommunications Stock Purchase

  • 12:28

    Chat Opinions on Trading

  • 13:31

    Future Election Impact

  • 14:34

    Georgia Senate Race

  • 15:36

    Handling Chat Questions

  • 16:06

    Federal Housing Actions

  • 17:07

    Eviction Freezes

  • 17:38

    Student Loans Relief

  • 18:10

    Medicare for All Debate

  • 19:12

    Defense Production Act

  • 20:12

    Trump's Stance on Act

  • 21:14

    Supply Shortages

  • 21:45

    Universal Basic Income

  • 22:48

    UBI Proposals

  • 23:50

    Socialism Definition Question

  • 24:53

    Affordability Concerns

  • 26:25

    Electoral Impacts

  • 26:55

    DACA Court Challenge

  • 27:57

    North Carolina Senate Race

  • 29:31

    Polling and Momentum

  • 30:35

    Gerrymandering in NC

  • 31:05

    Closing Remarks

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