Gov/Politics PBATs

Newsela - PRO/CON: Should Congress base Electoral College on popular vote?

Newsela - The Electoral College has been divisive since day one

Newsela - How the Great Compromise and Electoral College affect politics today

Newsela - Opinion: Understanding America’s Electoral College

Newsela - Primary Sources: Hamilton and the Electoral College, Federalist Paper 68

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact - Wikipedia

Newsela - Pro-Trump mob storms U.S. Capitol in bid to overturn election

Newsela - Lawmakers openly discuss ousting Trump, possible impeachment

Newsela - House Democrats introduce article of impeachment against Trump

Newsela Answers: Five questions about impeachment

Newsela - Trump impeached for historic second time after Capitol attack

FBI report warned of 'war' at Capitol, contradicting claims there was no indication of looming violence - The Washington Post

D.C. activates National Guard for Stop the Steal protests Tuesday, Wednesday - The Washington Post

Opinion | Conor Lamb’s outburst on the House floor puts the Sedition Caucus to shame - The Washington Post

Barr Told Prosecutors to Consider Sedition Charges for Protest Violence

Capitol riots: Pro-Trump protesters storm the US legislature - in pictures - BBC News

Photos: Trump supporters storm US Capitol in protest of election certification - Vox

Amazon Court Filing Includes Chilling Death Threats Published on Parler

This topic connects to the interdisciplinary project related to monuments. The response to this PBAT question could connect multiple topics, including the response to the coronavirus, his involvement in the Capitol attack/insurrection, treatment of economic issues, etc., and would involve exploring the importance of monuments and why Trump may or may not be worthy of remembrance. The article below explains the proposed law that would prohibit naming federal properties after Trump, but additional sources would need to be collected from other topics.

The Hill - Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to prevent federal buildings, property being named after Trump