Community Matters (feat. Miles Taylor)

Wednesday, July 8, 2026  

Today, the Maine Democratic Party is weighing its options for selecting a new candidate should Graham Platner drop out; a Trump-appointed judge blocks the government from getting the names of 2020 Georgia election workers; new data shows that Obamacare enrollment has dropped dramatically over the past year; a new lawsuit shows the United States shared asylum application details with Iran; an Afghan national who fought with US forces has died in ICE custody; the family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard is demanding answers; Belgium beats and then trolls the US Men’s National Team on Monday night; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories

Bernie Sanders Calls on Graham Platner to Drop Senate Bid After Rape Allegation | The New York Times

Federal judge rejects Trump administration effort to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows | AP News

New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran | NPR

The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video | AP News


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