A U.S. special forces soldier is arrested for allegedly placing Polymarket bets on the removal of Nicolas Maduro. The Justice Department reclassifies marijuana as a less serious drug. And the Trump administration considers a bailout for struggling Spirit Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ceasefire Watch: Strait Back to Where We Started
2026/04/23 | 28 mins.
Iran seizes more ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Rising oil prices force many American travelers to reconsider flight plans. And Virginia’s redistricting vote prompts new concerns for the GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Extends Ceasefire…Indefinitely?
2026/04/22 | 26 mins.
With a deadline approaching, President Trump extends a ceasefire with Iran. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigns under pressure. And the Justice Department files charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Virginia is for Voters: Will Redistricting Measure Pass?
2026/04/21 | 25 mins.
Control of Congress could hang in the balance as Virginia Democrats press voters to approve a new state electoral map. Embattled Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns from President Trump’s cabinet. And singer-songwriter D4vd is charged with first-degree murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ships Back Under Fire in the Strait of Hormuz
2026/04/20 | 25 mins.
Hopes fade for renewed peace talks as the U.S. and Iran open fire at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration opens its refund portal for businesses that paid now-disallowed tariffs. And police face nearly a thousand animal rights activists at a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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