The Takeout with Major Garrett, 4/21/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 4/21/26

From The Takeout with Major Garrett by CBS News

April 21, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

Nikole Killion discusses President Trump's ceasefire extension with Iran, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation, and Virginia's redistricting vote, featuring insights from various guests.

Nikole Killion is in for Major Garrett. Moments before the show, President Trump announces an extension of the ceasefire between the US and Iran in a Truth Social post. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House with the news, while Sam Vinograd provides additional analysis about what this means. Florida Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from office, before a House Ethics hearing that would've determined her punishment for violating campaign finance laws. Taurean Small is at Capitol Hill with more. Plus, Virginia voters are casting their ballots today. They will vote on a redistricting measure that would bolster Democratic support in the state. David Becker joins Nikole to discuss. Nikole also interviews former Republican Senator and Governor George Allen about his reaction. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Nikole Killion

Guest: George Allen

Topics covered

  • US-Iran relations
  • politics
  • elections
  • campaign finance
  • redistricting
  • government ethics

Keywords

  • Trump
  • ceasefire
  • Iran
  • Congress
  • elections
  • redistricting
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
  • George Allen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS News

Places: Florida, Virginia, US, Iran

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