Political Life Support - July 7, 2026

An exclusive report alleging that a woman who previously dated Graham Platner accused him of sexual assault is sending shockwaves through one of the country's most closely watched political races. No one in Washington knows whether or not Mitch McConnell is even alive following a huge medical scare at his home last month, while three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening hopes for a return to normal shipping traffic.

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