Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

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The video covers three main topics: a federal judge's order for the State Department to release documents related to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine, the memorial service for US Representative Elijah Cummings at the US Capitol, and the House of Representatives passing a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The judge's ruling supports an ethics watchdog group's lawsuit for transparency. Elijah Cummings' memorial allows public viewing, and the new animal cruelty bill closes a loophole in previous legislation, granting federal jurisdiction to local authorities.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the judge's order to release documents related to the Trump administration?

To examine environmental policies

To review immigration policies

To support a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit

To investigate financial transactions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was honored in the National Statuary Hall of the US Capitol?

Rudy Giuliani

Nancy Pelosi

Elijah Cummings

Donald Trump

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of Elijah Cummings' death?

Complications from longstanding health problems

A car accident

A plane crash

A heart attack

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the PACT Act address that the previous 2010 law did not?

The transportation of animals

The breeding of animals

The acts of animal cruelty themselves

The sale of animal cruelty videos

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What authority does the PACT Act give to local law enforcement?

The power to regulate pet shops

The right to ban animal circuses

Federal jurisdiction to pursue offenders

The ability to create animal shelters