# Meet the Press NOW — July 17

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Podcast: [Meet the Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meet-the-press-169857)
Published: 2026-07-17T21:11:55+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nbcnews.com
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## Resource

President Donald Trump doubles down on election fraud claims four months ahead of the midterm elections. Election Assistance Commission Chair, Thomas Hicks, who was ousted by Trump reacts to the president’s claims. U.S. targets key infrastructure around Iran’s main port for the seventh consecutive day of strikes. Maine U.S. Senate candidate Nirav Shah (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his bid to replace Platner in a “rocket primary”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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