C.E. #2.3.

1. What was Kevin McCarthy's first year in Congress?

kevin McCarthy first entered congress in 2007.

2. What do Republicans want in return for additional U.S. spending on the Ukrainian/Russian war?

The emergency spending bill included $20 billion for border security 

3. What items might you get for a quick snack at CosMc, a new McDonalds spin-off restaurant?

The menu includes old favorites such as egg Mcmuffins and M&M McFlurries.New items include Churro frappes and pretzel bites. Mcdonalds is showing CosMc's as a fast and convenient place to grab a snack or coffee.

4. Why do you think Fortnite is aligning with Lego for a new version of its popular video game, based on the story below?

Fortnite may be aligning with Lego for a new version of the game because Lego is building blocks one of the main components of fortnite. Or they may want to be more similar to minecraft.

5.  Why couldn't Taylor Swift go on tour with Kenny Chesney?

Chesneys tour had been sponsored by a beer company, Taylor was too young to join.

A. Summarize the story in a a couple of sentences

B. Why do you think that Donald Trump has not participated in any of the Republican debates so far?

C. Of the four people in this debate, who do you think has the best chance to take on Trump?

D. What is Vivek Ramswamy earning a reputation for, according to the article (the answer is near the end of the story)?

E. What is Chris Christie's main goal in running for the Republican nomination, based on what you read in the story?

F. Do you think that any of these people will actually win the Republican nomination for president? Explain your answer.