# Ep. 595 - BREAKING: US Striking Iran, Explosions Over Hormuz, Platner Holds Maine Hostage, Scandals Get Worse

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Podcast: [The Tony Kinnett Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast-6677195)
Published: 2026-07-08T00:55:00+00:00
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Graham Platner's Senate campaign is collapsing in real time — even Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani have now called for him to step aside, but Platner is reportedly refusing to go quietly and setting conditions of his own before he'll consider it. Meanwhile Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked a fiery clash with the hosts of The View after questioning the timing of the misconduct claims against him. On the international front, Iran struck multiple commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz — including a Qatari tanker — just as President Trump landed in Ankara for a high-stakes NATO summit. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - Graham Platner reportedly refuses to drop his Senate bid without conditions, even as Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, Chuck Schumer, and the Maine Democratic Party all call for him to step aside — replacement names like Troy Jackson are already circling - Marjorie Taylor Greene clashes with The View's hosts after questioning the timing of the allegations against Platner, calling the situation an "establishment political hit job" - Iran strikes multiple commercial vessels — including a Qatari LNG tanker — near the Strait of Hormuz, raising the maritime threat level to "severe" just as President Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit - Loudoun County and other Virginia school districts continue defying the Supreme Court's Title IX ruling on sex-based facilities, setting up fresh legal battles - Manufacturing continues its historic reshoring wave as major companies keep shifting production back to American soil The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape. New episodes live at 7P…

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