Democrats score midterm boost and Los Angeles limits students’ screen time: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownDemocrats score midterm boost and Los Angeles limits students’ screen time: Morning RundownPlus, a Pentagon assessment says Iran’s military is not as weak as the Trump administration claims. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 22, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonDemocrats score a critical redistricting win in Virginia. A Pentagon intelligence assessment suggests Iran’s military is not as weak as Donald Trump has claimed. And Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to limit students’ screen time. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Virginia voters approve Democrats’ redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm boostAdd NBC News to GoogleVirginia voters approve congressional redistricting amendment02:36Virginia voters have approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections — a major victory as the party seeks to gain control of the House this fall. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The constitutional amendment that was on the ballot sought to authorize the Democratic-controlled Legislature to bypass the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission and implement a new congressional map through the end of the decade. That proposed map — made up of jagged districts radiating from Northern Virginia — would leave one solidly Republican district out of 11 in the state. Virginia is currently represented by six Democrats and five Republicans in the House.President Donald Trump started a redistricting arms race last year by urging GOP-led states to alter their district lines. Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Utah and California have enacted new maps in the past year, giving Republicans as many as nine new seats and Democrats up to six new seats. With the ne...