DeSantis involved in ‘car accident’ on drive to Chattanooga; Florida governor unhurt  —  Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a “car accident” in Tennessee on Tuesday, his spokesman says.  —  “This morning, the governor was in a car accident …

Bidens' dog Commander involved in biting incidents as White House says he's getting more training  —  President Joe Biden's younger dog, Commander, has been involved in several biting incidents at the White House and in Delaware, according to US Secret Service email correspondence …

Georgia prosecutors eye criminal solicitation crimes in Trump inquiry  —  Exclusive: Fulton county DA has identified multiple state election crimes in the 2020 election investigation, sources say  —  The Fulton county district attorney investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn …

Obamas' personal chef drowns near family's home on Martha's Vineyard  —  Former President Barack Obama's personal chef has drowned near the family's home on Martha's Vineyard.  Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond …

McCarthy floats the idea of an ‘impeachment inquiry’ against Biden  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Monday night that unsubstantiated investigations launched by Republican lawmakers into the business dealings of President Biden's family members are “rising to the level of impeachment inquiry.”

Jury Decides Ammon Bundy Must Pay More Than $50M for Defaming Hospital  —  The anti-government leader waged a crusade over treatment of an ally's grandson, known as Baby Cyrus.  —  Anti-government agitator Ammon Bundy must pay an Idaho hospital more than $50 million for defaming it and targeting …

Russian unprofessional behavior over Syria - 23 July 2023  —  SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. —  “On 23 July, 2023 at 12:23 a.m. (EST) Russian fighter aircraft flew dangerously close to a U.S. MQ-9 drone on a defeat-ISIS mission, harassing the MQ-9 and deploying flares from a position directly overhead …

Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison  —  An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison.

Jason Aldean, Decrying ‘Cancel Culture,’ Has a No. 2 Hit  —  “Try That in a Small Town” went from overlooked to almost topping the charts after a week of controversy.  —  In May, the country star Jason Aldean released a single, “Try That in a Small Town,” with lyrics that paint contemporary urban life …

Special counsel scrutinizing February 2020 meeting where Trump praised US election security protections  —  Special counsel Jack Smith's office has asked former US officials about a February 2020 Oval Office meeting where then-President Donald Trump praised improvements to the security of US elections …

Putin appeared paralyzed and unable to act in first hours of rebellion  —  LONDON — When Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, launched his attempted mutiny on the morning of June 24, Vladimir Putin was paralyzed and unable to act decisively, according to Ukrainian and other security officials in Europe.

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture  —  The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

Democrats move to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Frank O'Hara died 57 years ago today.  He was only 40.  Carve out a minute today to read his perfect poem about Lana Turner collapsing.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  Reading this online?

Twitter rival Mastodon rife with child-abuse material, study finds  —  Happy Monday!  Send news tips and summer podcast recommendations to: cristiano.lima@washpost.com.  —  Below: The Microsoft-Activision deal is back in the hands of the U.K.'s antitrust watchdog, and a key OpenAI employee departs.

The Political Dead-End Abortion Foes Should Avoid  —  It might seem like a contradiction for those who oppose abortion, but it's the only way to avoid a disastrous political dead-end.  —  Soon, women in states that have placed restrictions on abortion may find it easy to just order abortion pills by mail.

$7,200 for Every Student: Arizona's Ultimate Experiment in School Choice  —  More states are making all students eligible for private school subsidies.  In Arizona, it has often benefited wealthier families.  —  Sarah Mervosh covers K-12 education and reported from Phoenix.