Hello readers, welcome back to On Politics. Kathryn Palmer here. I've got a handful of updates on stories we were following yesterday, including some election results and some breaking news. Let's get into it.
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Iran seizes 2 ships after Trump extends ceasefire
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Despite this truce extension, the U.S. Navy is continuing its blockade of ships visiting Iranian ports, and Tehran maintains its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The joint war has erupted into a regional crisis in the Middle East. In another region of that conflict, Lebanese and Israeli diplomats will meet in Washington tomorrow to try to hammer out a new agreement themselves. The clock is winding down on a fragile 10-day ceasefire agreement between their two countries, addressing the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, which operates largely from Lebanon.
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Mourners attend the funeral of people, including Hezbollah members, who were killed during the conflict with Israel before a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Kfar Sir, Lebanon, April 21, 2026.
Marko Djurica, REUTERS
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A Georgia Democrat, Rep. David Scott, has died
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Scott served more than two decades in Congress, becoming the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and before that, was a member of the state legislature in Georgia for nearly three decades. Scott's office did not immediately identify a cause of death. He was running for reelection.
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-New York, offered his condolences on Capitol Hill, calling him a friend and saying he was "going to be missed."
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Virginia approves new maps, giving Dems 2026 edge
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The approved maps could transform the state's 11-member delegation from a 6-to-5 Democratic edge to an overwhelming 10-to-1 advantage. Republicans could still launch legal challenges if they're seeking to preserve the old maps.
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The map redraw comes on the heels of other states' moves to change their maps ahead of November races. They include Missouri, North Carolina, Texas and California.
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President Trump has frustrated some supporters in recent weeks after sharing an image that depicted himself as Christ-like and then slammed the pope.
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The UGA women's tennis team are national champions, but during a recent visit to the White House, they were posed behind men, sparking outcry.
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The contract for Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project remained secret until Public Citizen won its release in federal court.
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Winnsboro Mayor Alice Wallace has been charged with Medicaid fraud.
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Ohio-based sculptor Alan Cottrill finished a 15-foot bronze statue of Donald Trump. But a fight over payment is getting international attention.
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