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11:55 AM ET, July 11, 2023

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New York Times:
Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial  —  The former president's legal team argued in a court filing that no trial date should be set until all ‘substantive motions’ in the case are resolved, setting up an early key decision by Judge Aileen Cannon.
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Politico:
Trump wants classified documents trial delayed until after 2024 election  —  In a late-night court filing, Trump's defense team said he can't receive a fair trial before the election.  —  Donald Trump on Monday called for a lengthy delay before he goes to trial for allegedly hoarding military secrets …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Under oath, John Kelly raises serious allegations against Trump  —  It's not every day when a former White House chief of staff implicates a former president — under penalty of perjury — in an impeachable offense.  —  After Donald Trump left the White House, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly …
Discussion: New York Magazine and Raw Story
emptywheel:   When “Lock Her Up!” becomes “Wait Till Later!”
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Mar-a-Lago Jury Selection Will Be a MAGA Country Minefield
Discussion: Politico and Raw Story
Associated Press:
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books  —  For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation's highest court.
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US Department of Justice:
U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Co-Director Of Think Tank For Acting As An Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking In Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, And Making False Statements To Federal Agents  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
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The Daily Beast:
GOP's ‘Missing’ Biden Probe Witness Faces Laundry List of Federal Charges
Discussion: Political Wire
Seth Masket / Politico:
There's Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey  —  A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn't over yet. … Former President Donald Trump is making steady gains among Republican grassroots leaders.  He's the dominant force in the GOP presidential campaign.
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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Trump's GOP rivals struggling as they try hodgepodge of attacks on him
Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Don't ignore Trump's threats of retribution: “As the legal vise tightens, he becomes more dangerous”
Star Tribune:
MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after retailers pull its products  —  CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims.  —  MyPillow is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of equipment and subleasing manufacturing space …
Discussion: UPROXX, HuffPost and Raw Story
Dan Stillman / Washington Post:
Florida ocean temperatures at ‘downright shocking’ levels  —  The extreme heat around Florida is further intensifying the state's ongoing heat wave and could make hurricanes worse  —  Not only is Florida sizzling in record-crushing heat, but the ocean waters that surround it are scorching, as well.
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Former Rep. Mayra Flores announces 2024 election bid  —  Former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that she's running for Texas's 34th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas).  —  “The people of South Texas, the American people deserve to have a voice in Washington.
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Politico:
Playbook: How the NATO deal got done
Discussion: Punchbowl News, CNN and Raw Story
Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
‘Woke or KKK’: NYU Hosts Whites-Only ‘Antiracism’ Workshop for Public School Parents  —  Experts say workshop violated multiple civil rights laws  —  New York University hosted a whites-only “anti-racism” workshop for public school parents in New York City, barring minorities …
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Tommy Tuberville Is Either Extremely Dumb or Extremely Racist  —  The Alabama senator could certainly be both considering his bizarre, repeated attempts to defend white nationalists  —  TOMMY TUBERVILLE HAS been single-handedly stonewalling military promotions for months …
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Biden's Unpopularity Is More Mysterious Than It Looks  —  America's unemployment rate is hovering at historic lows.  The percentage of prime-age Americans in the labor force is higher than it's been since the 2008 financial crisis.  Thanks to an abundance of employment opportunities …
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin launches program to boost GOP early voting  —  A growing list of Republicans are now pushing early voting after the party endured a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle.  —  Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday a new effort in his state designed …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The rot in the federal judiciary goes deeper than the Supreme Court  —  The worst federal court decisions may not have come from the Supreme Court.  If you are concerned about contempt for precedent, partisan hackery and judicial hubris, take a look at what district court judges have been doing.
Discussion: Mercury News
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
France to Become Second Nation to Send Ukraine Cruise Missiles  —  Move increases pressure on Washington to provide Kyiv with long-range capabilities  —  VILNIUS, Lithuania—French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France will supply Ukraine with cruise missiles …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts  —  Bank of America will pay more than $100 million to harmed consumers, and $150 million in penalties to CFPB and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Megan Brenan / Gallup:
Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%).  In addition to the 17% of U.S. adults who have “a great deal” and 19% “quite a lot” …
Discussion: The Messenger and The Hill
Jessica Piper / Politico:
Doug Burgum is about to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on gift cards to qualify for the debate  —  Burgum's team, which hasn't yet disclosed how many donors he has, framed it as a bit of altruism rather than political opportunism.  —  Want free money?  You're in luck.
Mike Elk / Payday Report:
Claude Cummings Elected 1st Black President of CWA  —  Early Tuesday morning, CWA announced that Claude Cummings of Houston won a runoff election over Ed Mooney by a margin of 59% to 41% to be elected as the 1st Black President of the 600,000-member Communication Workers of America.
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Biden confronts a ‘pissed-off generation’ of young voters who may be decisive in 2024  —  One pollster sees “flashing red” signs on youth turnout as Gen Z and millennial voters, who are not satisfied with either party, could again play a decisive role in the next election.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Clarence Thomas' ethics mess goes from bad to worse  —  Clarence Thomas' ethics mess was already a problem.  Revelations about his role with the Horatio Alger Association make the problem worse.  —  By any fair measure, Justice Clarence Thomas was already one of the U.S. Supreme Court's …
Peter S. Canellos / Politico:
We Shouldn't Stop Talking About Justice John Marshall Harlan  —  Today, historical figures are held in deep suspicion, especially when cited in politics or law.  But refusing to acknowledge the heroes of the past diminishes our own sense of what is possible.  —  Justice John Marshall Harlan in 1890.
David Strom / HotAir:
Are you fit?  You are a fascist!  —  I am not fit.  —  At all.  —  I have admitted this before, every time I write about the Left's constant efforts to convince people that being fat is healthy and beautiful.  —  I wish I were fit, but I am a sedentary lazy slug whose greatest pleasures are reading, writing, and petting my cats.
Brad Dress / The Hill:
Tuberville's hold leaves Marines leaderless for first time in 164 years  —  The blockade from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on about 250 of the Pentagon's general and flag officers has left the Marine Corps without a confirmed leader for the first time in 164 years.
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House to invest $5M to manage extreme heat across US  —  The White House announced on Tuesday it will invest $5 million in an effort to help manage and improve resilience to extreme heat experienced across the United States this summer.  —  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Discussion: CBS News
AP-NORC:
Partisan views of the electoral system  —  Just 44% are highly confident that votes in the 2024 presidential election will be counted accurately, including only 22% of Republicans but 71% of Democrats.  Democrats worry about voter suppression, while Republicans are concerned about voter fraud.
Raquel Vazquez Llorente / Tech Policy Press:
How Musk's Twitter is Jeopardizing War Crimes Investigations  —  Raquel Vazquez Llorente is the Head of Law and Policy — Technology Threats and Opportunities at WITNESS.  —  Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022, the platform has undergone numerous policy changes.
 
 
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Ex-NBA player who wore ‘Trump won’ on his head tells Steve Bannon that ‘women have become too mouthy’
Discussion: HuffPost
NBC News:
Blinken says Ukraine would be ‘defenseless’ without cluster munitions
Discussion: The Hill
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
WH insists it backs ‘press freedom’ when asked about helping Ukraine censor posts
David Gelles / New York Times:
Climate Disasters Daily? Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Iran boosting nuclear capabilities, but not pursuing bomb: US intelligence
Discussion: Associated Press
Sam Stein / Politico:
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Nearly 40% of US Attack Submarines Are Out of Commission for Repairs
 Earlier Items: 
Aubrie Spady / Fox News:
Tim Sheehy receives another major endorsement in Montana Senate bid to unseat Democrat Tester
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Prosecutor Rebuts I.R.S. Official's Account of Request in Hunter Biden Case
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Republicans hammer Pentagon's $6.2 billion Ukraine accounting error
Discussion: Washington Post
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Rudy Giuliani is negotiating possible resolution to lawsuit brought by 2 Georgia election workers
Discussion: Political Wire
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