Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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On January 4th, President Trump, Vice President Pence, and President-elect Biden campaigned in Georgia ahead of the Senate runoff elections. Republican incumbents David Perdue and Kelly Leffler are in tight races against Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Democrats need both seats to gain Senate control. Separately, a UK judge denied the US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, citing concerns over his mental health due to potential isolation in US prisons. The US plans to appeal the decision.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political figures were campaigning in Georgia on January 4th?

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and President Obama

President Obama, Vice President Pence, and President-elect Biden

President Trump, Vice President Harris, and President-elect Biden

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and President-elect Biden

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the Democratic challengers in the Georgia Senate runoff elections?

Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock

David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler

Jon Ossoff and Kelly Loeffler

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Democrats need to achieve to gain control of the Senate?

Win both seats in the Georgia runoff elections

Win the House of Representatives

Win one seat in the Georgia runoff elections

Win the presidential election

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the UK judge reject the US request to extradite Julian Assange?

Political pressure from the US

Assange's diplomatic immunity

Concerns about his mental health in US prisons

Lack of evidence against Assange

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What charges has the US indicted Julian Assange on?

Tax Evasion and Espionage

Hacking and Identity Theft

Espionage and Computer Misuse

Fraud and Money Laundering