White House says Pres. Trump has no timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks & ending ceasefire; Democrats celebrate Virginia's redistricting referendum passing

About this episode

The episode discusses the lack of a timeline for U.S.-Iran peace talks, the passing of a redistricting referendum in Virginia, and various political developments including congressional hearings and sanctions on Iran.

Iran renews its attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and calls the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports a violation of the ceasefire, as efforts are reportedly underway behind the scenes to schedule another round of peace talks; Senate votes down another Iran War Powers resolution offered by Democrats to cut off President Trump's authority to continue the war; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends easing sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil at Senate committee hearing; Democrats celebrate Virginia voters passing a congressional redistricting referendum that favors their party, while President Trump claims the result was 'rigged'; Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on this Earth Day announces three new state parks; Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is asked about abortion medication & vaccine policies, as he finishes up testifying at congressional hearings on the Trump Administration's proposed health care budget for FY2027; Rep. David Scott (D-GA) has died at age 80. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: C-SPAN

Topics covered

• U.S.-Iran relations
• Virginia redistricting
• political news
• congressional hearings
• sanctions
• health care policy

Keywords

• Iran
• Trump
• Virginia
• redistricting
• sanctions
• peace talks
• congress
• Earth Day
• health care

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Places: Virginia, California, Strait of Hormuz

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