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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 14 MIN

Inside the high-stakes referendum that every Democrat is watching

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Voters in Virginia head to the polls today to decide whether to redraw the state’s congressional voting map. VPM’s Jahd Kahlil explains where the campaigns stand. Following multiple hostile comments by President Trump about NATO, European nations are working on a fallback plan should the U.S. leave the alliance. The Wall Street Journal’s Bojan Pancevski joins to discuss what it might look like. FIFA and transportation officials in New Jersey are in a standoff over who should foot the bill for increased train ridership during the World Cup. Adam Crafton of The Athletic breaks down why the spat means fans could be stuck with train tickets as high as $150. Plus, Trump’s labor secretary resigns, Apple gets a new CEO, and a record is set at the Boston Marathon. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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