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8:40 AM ET, May 25, 2023

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Ryan Mac / New York Times:
Elon Musk's Event With Ron DeSantis Exposes Twitter's Weaknesses  —  What was supposed to be a crowning moment for Mr. Musk's Twitter turned into a series of technical glitches.  —  Reporting from Los Angeles  —  Hosting Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, in a Twitter audio event on Wednesday …
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Awkward Silence: Ron DeSantis's Bold Twitter Gambit That Flopped  —  The Florida governor wanted to show off his tech savvy by announcing his presidential campaign on Twitter.  It quickly devolved into the conference call from hell.  —  It was the announcement not heard 'round the world.
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Ron DeSantis gambled on Elon Musk and went bust  —  The News  —  MIAMI, FL - Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he was running to be the 47th president of the United States with a mission to end a “culture of losing” on the right, and overhaul a federal government that triggered …
Jeffrey Blehar / National Review:
It Didn't Work  —  Ron DeSantis's 2024 presidential campaign officially began tonight with a Twitter Spaces online launch “conversation” with Elon Musk.  It did not work.  —  Others will discuss this at greater length, perhaps tonight and certainly tomorrow.  Many will seek to make more out of this than it is.
Discussion: RedState
David Ingram / NBC News:
Start of Ron DeSantis presidential campaign melts down in Twitter problems  —  The Florida governor had big plans to launch his presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk.  It did not go as planned at the start.  —  A much-anticipated Twitter event in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planned …
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
A glass of wine and a laughing-crying emoji: Trump team trolls Ron DeSantis launch  —  The former president's aides and allies mocked the Florida governor after his technology-challenged 2024 presidential campaign announcement struggled to lift off.  —  WASHINGTON — No one liked Florida …
Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
Live Updates: Ron DeSantis Starts His Campaign, Hoping to Topple Trump  —  The Florida governor, Donald Trump's strongest challenger since 2016, entered the race on Wednesday and was set for a livestream conversation with Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Philip Klein / National Review:
Ron DeSantis Twitter Launch Was a Disaster
Nick Visser / HuffPost:
‘Melting The Servers!’ DeSantis Tried To Launch His Campaign On Twitter. It Did Not Go Well.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Kelly Garrity / Politico:
DeSantis' launch marred by horrendous tech failures
Discussion: Letters from an American and CNN
ABC News:
DeSantis to have presidential campaign kickoff event in Iowa
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and The Messenger
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Twitter glitches plague Ron DeSantis' much-hyped presidential announcement with Elon Musk
Kurt Bardella / Los Angeles Times:
Why did Ron DeSantis think announcing his candidacy to Elon Musk was a good idea?
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Democrats unanimously back debt ceiling discharge petition  —  Every House Democrat has endorsed the discharge petition to force a vote on legislation to hike the debt ceiling and prevent a default, party leaders announced Wednesday.  —  The signatures of the last final holdouts …
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Washington Post:
Democrats' worry grows over White House approach to debt talks  —  House Democrats say they want more visibility into what is being discussed and more aggressive pushback from Biden against Republicans  —  House Democratic lawmakers are voicing frustration over President Biden's approach …
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Iowa 2024: Biden and Trump Start with Significant Leads in Party Caucuses  —  Home Polls Iowa 2024: Biden and Trump Start with Significant Leads in Party Caucuses … An Emerson College Polling survey of Iowa voters finds President Joe Biden with a 35% job approval rating, and a 54% disapproval.
Discussion: The Hill and Political Wire
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NBC News:
Jan. 6 rioter who put his feet on desk in Pelosi office sentenced to 4.5 years in prison  —  A photo of a smiling Richard “Bigo” Barnett in Pelosi's office became one of the most notorious images from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.  —  The Arkansas man who was photographed on Jan. 6 …
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Mary Ilyushina / Washington Post:
Prigozhin says war in Ukraine has backfired, warns of Russian revolution  —  RIGA, Latvia — Fresh off his claim of victory in capturing the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Russian mercenary boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin warned that Moscow's brutal war could plunge Russia into turmoil similar …
Aliza Chasan / CBS News:
Paralyzed man walks again using implants connecting brain with spinal cord  —  A 40-year-old man whose legs were paralyzed in a cycling accident 12 years ago can walk again thanks to implants in his brain and spinal cord.  —  The brain-spine interface (BSI) has remained stable for a year …
Abha Bhattarai / Washington Post:
U.S. debt default could hit Social Security payments first  —  A possible lapse in Social Security payments means the oldest beneficiaries — those over 88 — and the disabled could be among the first to suffer  —  Seniors nationwide are on the front lines of the fight to raise the debt ceiling …
Discussion: Bloomberg, CNN and ABC News
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
There's no scenario where a debt ceiling breach is fine
Discussion: NBC News
Gary Fineout / Politico:
DeSantis signs bill that makes his presidential run easier  —  The law will allow him to run for president as governor.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flicked away a nagging threat to his emerging campaign for president by signing into law a measure that makes …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
DeSantis signs law clearing his path to run for president while governor
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Paul J. Weber / Associated Press:
Texas' attorney general under sudden Republican scrutiny at state Capitol
Rohan Goswami / CNBC:
Microsoft warns that China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure  — Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised “critical” cyber infrastructure in a variety of industries, including government and communications organizations, Microsoft said Wednesday.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Georgia GOP Chair Goes Full Flat-Earth, Says Globes Are Part of a Conspiracy  —  “Every store, you buy a globe.  There's globes everywhere.  Every movie, every TV show, news media — why?  It doesn't make sense.”
Discussion: Raw Story
Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump lawyers seek meeting with Garland over special counsel actions  —  In an unorthodox play, lawyers ask for a meeting with the attorney general over what they call an unfair investigation  —  Former president Donald Trump's legal team fired off a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland …
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The Daily Beast:
Florida Mom Behind Amanda Gorman Book Ban Has Proud Boy Links  —  Daily Salinas attended multiple rallies with members of the far-right group prior to her activism against school library books.  —  The parent who got a Florida school to ban Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem has ties …
Rebecca Crosby / Popular Information:
Tennessee Speaker appoints conspiracy theorist to develop state social studies standards  —  Last week, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) announced that he had appointed Laurie Cardoza-Moore to serve on the Tennessee Standards Recommendation Committee to oversee …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
 
 
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