Headlines for July 8, 2026
The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited
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, and Belgium beats and then trolls the US Men’s National Team on Monday night.
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Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/who-would-replace-graham-platner-maine.html
Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night - NBC Sports
New 50-state data shows steep drops in Affordable Care Act enrollment | AP News
New lawsuit alleges US shared asylum application details with Iran : NPR
Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custody
Family of man shot by Tennessee National Guard demands answers | AP News
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/politics/graham-platner-bernie-sanders-maine.html
Thank you, Allison for the conversation with Miles Taylor. He is quite knowledgeable about how to defy Trump. I hope Graham Platner leaves the race, to take care and help his family. I like all the people willing to step up especially Chellie Pingree. She is a phenomenal progressive and has a great big garden in Maine of huge vegetables. I lived in Maine for 14 years.
Good morning, Allison! I’m new to your Substack and was pleasantly surprised when the sourced and cited Headlines popped up just now. Brava! I’m so glad I found you and have added you to my top ten Fav’s.
PS: I first found you on a podcast conversation with my #1, Heather Cox Richardson.