Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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The video discusses two main topics: the Department of Veteran Affairs' decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for nearly 250,000 employees, including various healthcare and administrative workers, to ensure safety. Additionally, it covers the Texas State Senate's passage of a voting bill that Democrats argue suppresses voters by eliminating drop boxes and imposing new mail voting limits. The bill now moves to the State House of Representatives, with Democrats attempting to block it by leaving the state.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who announced the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for the Department of Veteran Affairs employees?

President Joe Biden

Texas Governor Greg Abbott

VA Secretary Dennis McDonald

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of professionals is NOT mentioned as required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by the VA?

Psychologists

Teachers

Pharmacists

Engineers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main changes proposed by the Texas voting bill?

Eliminating drop boxes for mail ballots

Introducing online voting

Extending voting hours

Reducing voter ID requirements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did many Democratic House members take in response to the Texas voting bill?

They held a press conference

They left the state

They voted in favor of the bill

They proposed an alternative bill

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the Texas voting bill head after passing the State Senate?

The Governor's desk

The Supreme Court

The Federal Senate

The State House of Representatives