Virginia Is For Voters (feat. Oliver Larkin)

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Today, Republicans decry Virginia’s passage of the redistricting referendum despite being the ones who started it in Texas; Congressional Democrats demand Kash Patel submit to an alcohol abuse screening; Trump’s DoJ files an 11 count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center; a federal appeals court blocks a California law requiring federal agents to wear identification; a federal judge tosses Kash Patel’s defamation suit against Frank Figliuzzi; the president is said to be in talks to send Afghans who aided US forces to Congo; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: Oliver Larkin
Democrat for US House - Florida’s District 23
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Former FBI Deputy Director Responds to Kash Patel's Alleged Drinking Problem

Stories
Judge tosses Kash Patel's defamation suit against former MSNBC contributor | NBC News

Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes | The New York Times

Trump Administration Indicts Critic: Why SPLC May Have Been a Target | Hate Comes To America | Phil Williams

Appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear ID | AP News

Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo | The New York Times

Democrats want FBI Director Kash Patel to fill out alcohol use screening test | NBC News

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