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12:55 PM ET, July 11, 2023

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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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Associated Press:
Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits.  These documents show the ethical dilemmas  —  When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas headlined a 2017 program at McLennan Community College in Texas, his hosts had more than a speech in mind.  Working with the prominent …
Bryan Metzger / Insider:
Supreme Court staffer pressured public library to buy more of Sonia Sotomayor's books: ‘250 books is definitely not enough’
Discussion: Associated Press and The Messenger
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 …
emptywheel:   When “Lock Her Up!” becomes “Wait Till Later!”
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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
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Indictment of the GOP's ‘missing’ informant becomes conspiracy fodder  —  Anyone offering criticism of President Biden instantly becomes credible on the right.  —  This article has been updated.  —  The Justice Department on Monday announced that it had unsealed an indictment against Gal Luft, a director at a D.C.-area think tank.
The Daily Beast:
GOP's ‘Missing’ Biden Probe Witness Faces Laundry List of Federal Charges
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
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: HuffPost, UPROXX and Raw Story
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 …
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AP-NORC:
Partisan views of the electoral system
Kelsey Neubauer / Insider:
More people actually moved out of Florida than New York or California in 2021  — While out-of-staters were flocking into Florida in 2021, 674,740 residents moved out.  — That's more than the total number of people that left California or New York that year.
Discussion: Business News and Twitchy
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.
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Politico:
Playbook: How the NATO deal got done
Discussion: CNN, Punchbowl News 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 …
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: HotAir, The Messenger, The Hill and Fox News
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.
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Georgia Democrat defects to GOP after she says Dems ‘crucified’ and ‘abandoned’ her  —  Democrats have ‘gotten away with using and abusing the black community,’ Mesha Mainor told Fox News Digital  —  FIRST ON FOX: A Peach State lawmaker who angered her Democratic colleagues in the Georgia state House …
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.
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
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 …
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.
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump wins ‘clean sweep’ of endorsements from Michigan's GOP congressional delegation  —  Former President Trump won Michigan in 2016—the first time a Republican won the state in a presidential election since 1988  —  EXCLUSIVE: Every member of the Michigan Republican congressional delegation …
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 …
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
NBC News:
Ramaswamy praises protester who interrupted campaign event with comments on rape and abortion  —  “I want to give her a chance to speak,” the GOP presidential candidate said.  —  OTTUMWA, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy invited a protester who was being shown …
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.
Sarah Leah Whitson / Responsible Statecraft:
Saudi Arabia's bid for control of the PGA isn't just about golf  —  As Congress begins hearings into the LIV merger, it must also reckon with Riyadh's larger effort to silence American critics with cash. … On July 11, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing …
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
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.
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.
 
 
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Tori Otten / New Republic:
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Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
Alexander Sammon / Slate:
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CNN:
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Discussion: Insider
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: Washington Examiner and The Hill
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House to invest $5M to manage extreme heat across US
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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
BBC:
Turkey backs Sweden's Nato membership - Stoltenberg