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9:45 AM ET, July 15, 2023

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Khristopher J. Brooks / CBS News:
AAA pulls back from offering insurance in Florida, following Farmers  —  AAA will not renew the auto and home insurance policies for some customers in Florida, joining a growing list of insurers exiting the Sunshine State amid a growing risk of natural disasters.
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Fred Grimm / Sun-Sentinel:
MAGA propaganda collides with Florida reality  —  Imagine the cognitive dissonance in mocking climate change as so much liberal hype even as the heat index in South Florida exceeds 100 degrees for the 33rd straight day.  And counting.  —  Imagine hewing to the official state pretense …
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Door-knocker complaints show risks of DeSantis super PAC strategy  —  Unlike traditional campaign volunteers, the pro-DeSantis effort is relying on paid canvassers  —  With his foot on a front porch of a stately home in Charleston, S.C., a canvasser for a $100 million field effort supporting Florida …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Two senior DeSantis advisers are leaving to help run outside effort  —  The campaign is making changes less than two months after launch.  —  Two senior advisers on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign are departing this week to help run a pro-DeSantis outside group …
The Daily Beast:
George Santos Mysteriously Got Big Bucks From a Bunch of Newbie Donors  —  Rep. George Santos' latest campaign filing has some very interesting new donors giving the maximum allowable amount.  There may be an interesting reason for that. … Since his May 10 indictment, Rep. George Santos …
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
The ‘Shoe Bomber’ testified for him.  He was acquitted of terror charges.  —  Nizar Trabelsi, a former professional soccer player in Germany, was arrested just after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack and accused of plotting to kill Americans in Europe  —  The British man who tried to blow up a flight …
Discussion: KTVZ-TV
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NBC News:   Ex-soccer star accused of plotting terror with Osama bin Laden found not guilty
Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Veterans quit DeSantis' Florida State Guard over militialike training  —  One retired Marine Corps officer called the police on instructors, alleging abuse.  — Emma Rose BrownMiami Herald  —  When the first recruiting class of Gov. Ron DeSantis' new Florida State Guard showed up for training …
Amy Walter / Cook Political Report:
Three Things To Watch This Summer That Could Impact The GOP Primary Race  —  By any reasonable measure, the news this summer hasn't been slow.  —  Congress and the White House agreed on a debt ceiling deal in early June.  Two weeks later, Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a 37-count indictment …
Discussion: NBC News, Raw Story and Rolling Stone
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Trump asks courts to throw out evidence and disqualify DA in Georgia probe of 2020 election aftermath  —  Donald Trump is seeking a new court order to essentially neutralize the Fulton County investigation into the former president's conduct after he lost the 2020 election, as potential indictments loom in Georgia.
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Adam Klasfeld / The Messenger:
Kari Lake's ‘Frivolous’ Election Suit Sparks $122,200 Sanctions Penalty  —  Federal judge orders Mark Finchem and Alan Dershowitz to pay penalties for ‘frivolous’ lawsuit too  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
Steff Danielle Thomas / The Hill:
Judge upholds stringent Oregon gun control law as constitutional  —  A federal judge on Friday found Oregon's new gun law — which bans large capacity magazines and requires residents to obtain a permit to purchase firearms - does not violate the Second Amendment.
Washington Post:
Pence raises less than $1.2 million, leaving questions about debate eligibility  —  Former vice president Mike Pence raised less than $1.2 million for his presidential campaign during the second quarter of this year, an aide said Friday, a figure that is a reflection of both the antipathy toward …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
GOP lawmaker says he ‘misspoke’ in referring to ‘colored people’ on House floor  —  Rep. Eli Crane made the comment Thursday while arguing that the military should not focus on diversity — a comment that sparked an immediate outcry in the chamber  —  Freshman Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) …
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
The House just passed a defense bill with controversial abortion, LGBTQ measures. It doesn't stand a chance in the Senate.
Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
5th Circuit pauses order restricting Biden administration's tech contacts  —  The stay follows a request from the Justice Department, which warned the sweeping order could chill law enforcement activity  —  The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday granted a temporary stay …
Katie Akin / Des Moines Register:
Judge to decide next week whether to block Iowa law banning abortions after about 6 weeks  —  A Polk County district judge will rule as soon as Monday whether a restrictive new Iowa abortion law may remain in effect amid a legal challenge.  —  Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new …
Discussion: The 19th, CNN and NBC News
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Iowa 6-week abortion ban signed into law
Annie Nova / CNBC:
Biden administration forgives $39 billion in student debt for more than 800,000 borrowers  — The Biden administration announced it would automatically cancel education debt for 804,000 borrowers, for a total of $39 billion in relief.  — The debt cancellation is a result …
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Susan Svrluga / Washington Post:
Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness
 
 
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Associated Press:
Long Island architect charged in 3 of the Gilgo Beach serial killings
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
GOP war on the FBI: Republican attacks on Chris Wray echo ideology of OKC bomber Timothy McVeigh
Discussion: Raw Story
Karl Salzmann / Washington Free Beacon:
Top Dems Prepare Replacement for Biden
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Daniel Boguslaw / The Intercept:
UPS CEO's Political Donations Boost Anti-Union Republicans
Discussion: UPI, Associated Press and The Atlantic
Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Biden nibbles on frightened young girl during trip to Finland, weirding out Twitter users
Emma Powell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Snow White and the Seven... Politically-Correct Companions? …
Todd Zwillich / VICE:
Donald Trump Reveals His Legal Strategy and It's Pretty Sad
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Financial Times:
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Jibin Joseph / PCMag:
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