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Democrats Race To Replace Platner; Is the Iran War Maxing Out the Pentagon’s Budget? | July 9
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22:04Now PlayingMaine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has denied the sexual assault allegation against him but says he’s suspending his campaign after pressure from Democratic leaders. NBC News senior politics reporter Sahil Kapur breaks down how the scramble to replace Platner could hurt Democrats’ chances of retaking the Senate in November. Then: There’s new reporting that the Pentagon is running out of money and is asking Congress for $67 billion in additional funds. NBC News senior national security correspondent Courtney Kube explains why the Pentagon might not get Congress to sign on and how that could affect the U.S. war with Iran. Finally, in the wake of contentious World Cup calls made using video assistant referees (VAR), Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay makes the case against the technology.
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