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11:35 PM ET, July 8, 2023

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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
It's Seven Grandkids, Mr. President  —  WASHINGTON — Even my Republican sister is not immune to Joe Biden's gregarious Irish charm.  —  She met him at media holiday parties over the years and was so impressed that she got seduced to the other side for a time, voting for the Obama-Biden ticket …
Jon Gabriel / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Republican Party may be close to broke.  But it has a larger problem  —  Opinion: Four years ago, the Arizona Republican Party had close to $770,000 on hand.  Now it's nearly broke, and there are good reasons for that.  —  The Arizona Republican Party is down on its luck.
Discussion: Raw Story
Pranshu Verma / Washington Post:
How an AI-written Star Wars story created chaos at Gizmodo  —  The error-filled story about Star Wars movies and TV shows demonstrates why artificial intelligence shouldn't be involved in news-gathering, reporters said  —  A few hours after James Whitbrook clocked into work at Gizmodo on Wednesday …
Shayan Sardarizadeh / BBC:
Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation  —  False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days.  —  Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter …
A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:
Controversial ‘Pride Month’ video highlighted by Ron DeSantis campaign disappears … A.G. Gancarski  —  A.G. Gancarski has written for FloridaPolitics.com since 2014.  He is based in Northeast Florida.  He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Joe.My.God.
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New York Times:
Trump and DeSantis Are Battling for Iowa Voters. And for Its Governor, Too.
Casey Nepivoda / ABC22 & FOX44:
Florida announces restrictions on Vermont licenses  —  Montpelier, VT - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law that could render driver's licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont.  —  Florida Senate Bill 1718 is considered …
Ethan Cohen / CNN:
Iowa Republicans will hold 2024 caucuses on January 15  —  Iowa Republicans voted Saturday to hold their first-in-the-nation caucuses on January 15 next year, setting up the earliest start of the presidential nominating process since 2012, when caucusgoers gathered on January 3.
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CNN:
Grace Napolitano, longtime California congresswoman, announces her retirement  —  Longtime California Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Saturday that she is retiring from Congress at the end of her current term.  —  “I am incredibly grateful for the people of the San Gabriel Valley and the people …
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Supreme Court was drawn into last four elections, and likely again in 2024  —  Democratic voters' opinions on the justices could prove critical in close elections after decades of advantage for Republicans on the issue  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr …
Discussion: ABC News and Raw Story
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
He Worked for Years to Overturn Affirmative Action and Finally Won.  He's Not Done.  —  Edward Blum's latest victory at the Supreme Court is the culmination of a long fight to take race out of college admissions.  Is the workplace next?  —  Edward Blum has been working toward the end …
Abby Turner / CNN:
14 promises Donald Trump has made in his campaign for a second term  —  Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he's elected.  He's made many campaign promises - many of which are often vague …
Lucy Kafanov / WDSU-TV:
7 Republican AGs write to Target, say Pride month campaigns could violate their state's child protection laws  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  Republican attorneys general from seven states signed a letter Wednesday to Target, warning that clothes and merchandise sold as part …
The Daily Northwestern:
Former NU football player details hazing allegations after coach suspension  —  Content warning: This article contains mention of hazing, sexual assault and suicidal ideation.  —  A former Northwestern University football player told The Daily some of the hazing conduct investigated by the university involved coerced sexual acts.
Media Matters for America:
Far-right figures, including Nazi supporters, anti-gay extremists, and white supremacists, are flocking to Threads  —  Right-wing figures and extremists are testing Meta's content moderation policies and posting slurs and other forms of hate speech on Meta's Twitter alternative
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Zachary B. Wolf / CNN:
How Michael Flynn went down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole  —  A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter.  To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.  —  CNN —  The special counsel overseeing all Department of Justice investigations related …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Signal
 
 
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
In Her First Term, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘Came to Play’
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Stephanie Ramirez / WTTG-TV:
'It's unfathomable': Lyft driver killed in DC served as Army interpreter in Afghanistan, friend says
Politico:
LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
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Claudia Aoraha / Daily Mail:
Elon Musk signs onto letter pledging Tesla's commitment to China's ‘core socialist values’ to continue operations in the country
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Joe.My.God.
NBC News:
Is Russia purging Wagner Group troops in Africa?
Discussion: Reuters and nationalinterest.org
David Smith / The Guardian:
With Trump in trouble, Republicans step up assault on DoJ and FBI
Discussion: Raw Story and New Republic
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
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CREW:
The precedent for 14th Amendment disqualification
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney expects to spend $24B on content in 2025, up from $23.4B in 2024, due to sports programming expenses rising after NFL rate increases and NBA contracts

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Disney said Disney+ Q4 ARPU in the US and Canada, down 1% QoQ to $7.70, was affected partly by new wholesale arrangements with some distributors

Washington Post:
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