Trump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists: AM Update 4/22
April 22, 2026
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5 min readTrump Extends Ceasefire, Democratic Rep Resigns, Feds Probing Missing Scientists: AM Update 4/22
President Trump reversed course yesterday afternoon and indefinitely extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, just hours before it was set to expire and after telling CNBC that morning he did not want to extend the deadline and expected to resume bombing. The White House announcement came via Truth Social, where Trump wrote he had directed the military to continue the blockade and "remain ready and able," extending the ceasefire "until such time as their proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded one way or the other."
That blockade appears to be the main obstacle to further negotiations. Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani said that "when the blockade ends, I think the next round of the negotiations will take place in Islamabad," calling the blockade a violation of the ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi went further, calling it "an act of war" and adding that "Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying." The Treasury Department responded yesterday afternoon by announcing new economic sanctions against companies working with Iran on drone and missile development.
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- 1 (00:44) **Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely** - President Trump reverses an earlier statement and extends the US-Iran ceasefire, citing a deliberate process and the need to remain ready.
- 2 (03:58) **Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns** - The Florida congresswoman resigns minutes before an ethics committee hearing, following findings of serious violations related to COVID relief funds.
- 3 (07:40) **California Man Pleads Guilty in Deadly Wrong-Way Crash** - Nicholas Gutierrez pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving, but is expected to receive no jail time for the 2022 crash that killed a sheriff's recruit.
- 4 (13:07) **Feds Investigate Series of Missing and Dead Scientists** - The FBI, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense launch a joint investigation into at least 11 scientists who have died or disappeared since 2022.
- 5 Standout Quotes
- 6 (14:45) "Well I hope it's random. But we're gonna know in the next week and a half. I just left the meeting on that subject." — President Trump on the missing scientists
- 7 (16:15) "One dead or missing scientist, that's a mystery. Two might be a coincidence, but eleven? How do you take that?" — House Oversight Chairman James Comer
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Show Notes
President Trump abruptly reverses course and extends the Iran ceasefire indefinitely, despite no negotiations taking place. U.S. Democrat Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress just minutes before facing formal punishment, capping a sweeping ethics probe that substantiated dozens of violations tied to alleged misuse of COVID relief funds. A California driver admits guilt in a devastating wrong-way crash that killed a sheriff’s recruit and injured dozens more, but will avoid prison time under a plea deal - The MK True Crime Show host Phil Holloway weighs in. Federal authorities launch a sweeping, multi-agency investigation into a growing number of missing and dead scientists tied to nuclear and advanced weapons programs, as overlapping details fuel concerns about potential national security threats.
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