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The video covers the Democrats' plan to pass COVID relief legislation with a simple majority in the Senate, President Biden's visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, and his request to Russia regarding Alexei Navalny. It also discusses Navalny's legal challenges and concludes with a tribute to the late basketball coach John Chaney.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the congressional Democrats regarding the COVID relief package?

To pass it with a simple majority in the Senate

To split it into smaller bills

To reduce the total amount

To delay the voting process

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why has the White House dismissed suggestions to split the COVID relief package?

To speed up the legislative process

To reduce the overall cost

To maintain the package's integrity

To avoid public scrutiny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Biden's request to his Russian counterpart?

To reduce military presence in Eastern Europe

To release Alexei Navalny from jail

To increase trade between the two countries

To collaborate on climate change

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Alexei Navalny's appeal against?

His ban from running for office

His conviction for embezzlement

His expulsion from Russia

His arrest for violating probation terms

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of John Chaney's notable achievements in his coaching career?

Coaching an NBA team

Winning an Olympic gold medal

Writing a bestselling book on basketball

Leading Temple to the NCAA Tournament 17 times