# GOP scrambles for a midterm strategy as Iran talks teeter

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Podcast: [The Playbook Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-playbook-podcast-53549)
Published: 2026-04-20T08:45:00+00:00
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JD Vance returns to Pakistan for another round of Iran talks as a fragile ceasefire nears its deadline. Gas prices may have peaked — but relief isn’t coming anytime soon. And in Washington, top GOP operatives are huddling to prepare for a challenging midterm map. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down the key developments driving the day.

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