Ep. 598 - US Marines Ready in Strait of Hormuz, Platner Withdraws in Tantrum, NYC Fraud Exposed

Ep. 598 - US Marines Ready in Strait of Hormuz, Platner Withdraws in Tantrum, NYC Fraud Exposed

From The Tony Kinnett Cast by The Daily Signal

July 10, 2026 · 1h 37m · Season 1 · Episode 598

About this episode

The episode discusses the U.S. military's positioning in the Middle East, Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Senate race, and recent fraud investigations in New York City and Minnesota.

Two full Marine Expeditionary Units and their amphibious ready groups are now positioned in the Middle East as Washington's patience with Iran runs out — nearly 50,000 U.S. service members are in the region as strikes continue into their fourth day. Meanwhile, Graham Platner finally made it official today, filing his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race — but not before delivering a grievance-soaked farewell blaming everyone except himself. And Nick Shirley's fraud investigations just scored another big win: a Minnesota daycare operator he exposed on camera has now pleaded guilty to wire fraud. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - U.S. Marines and Navy amphibious ready groups are positioned in the Strait of Hormuz as nearly 50,000 American troops sit in the region and Washington demands Iran stand down for good - Graham Platner officially files his withdrawal letter from the Maine Senate race — after a farewell message blaming the media, the "establishment," and everyone but himself - Nick Shirley and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz's fraud-exposure campaign scores another win as a Minneapolis daycare operator caught in Shirley's viral video pleads guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy — while Shirley's…

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