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Scott Maxwell: The Florida purge: Whitewashing history, banning books

The headlines are as abundant as they are dystopian:

Orlando Sentinel

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The Independent UK

The US could default on June 1 owing to gridlock over the debt limit; Biden vs Trump polls are close

The United States debt limit is a legislative limit on the overall debt the US government can incur. As the US keeps running budget deficits, the debt keeps increasing. Congress could deal with this permanently by either repealing the debt limit, or increasing it to a very large number.

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Civil rights groups warn tourists about traveling to Florida

The NAACP joined a Latino civil rights organization and a gay rights advocacy group in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors.

WEKU

Tim Scott set to announce launch of his 2024 GOP presidential campaign

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is set to announce his bid for president

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of ‘hostile’ laws

The NAACP warns in a statement that Florida ‘devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Elon Musk Praises Sen. Tim Scott For His Political Message Before Presidential Announcement

Musk's support for the Republican Party continues as he has not acknowledged Trump as a contender due to his age.

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Rise of the Black Republican

Republicans have made small, but notable, inroads with Black men during the Trump era.

Axios

NAACP advises against traveling to Florida: ‘Openly hostile toward African Americans’

Travel warning points to ‘sustained, blatant, relentless and systemic attack on democracy and civil rights’ under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

The Independent UK

Jackie Calmes: What if Biden weren't running? Democrats have a bench that's deeper than you think

The focus is fixed on Republicans when it comes to 2024 presidential primary politics: Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reportedly will announce their bids for the party's nomination this week, making it a six-pack of competitors so far against the damaged but still dominant…

Los Angeles Times

Civil rights groups warn tourists about Florida in wake of 'hostile' laws

The NAACP over the weekend issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining two other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov_ Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are “openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.”

The Independent UK

Governor DeSantis Explains Why He Thinks Disney Cancelled Its Billion Dollar Florida Expansion

The battle between Governor DeSantis and Disney World is getting uglier.

Cinemablend

Disney’s Stock Ratings Plunge After Negative Earnings Were A Contributing Factor

The media giant scrapped its plans to move the headquarters to Florida amid the fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Zenger

South Carolina Republicans hear pitches from 2024 candidates, reelect state party chairman

South Carolina Republicans have selected Drew McKissick as their chairman for a fourth term at a convention where some of the party’s 2024 presidential hopefuls made pitches to voters in the first-in-the-South primary state

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Salon

Here's why Ron DeSantis is already toast

No Republican can beat Trump, because no one else can command his coalition of damaged, discarded, marginal people

The Independent UK

DeSantis asks that judge be disqualified from Disney's free speech lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking that a federal judge be disqualified from the First Amendment lawsuit filed by Disney against the Florida governor and his appointees

Tribune News Service

Expiration of Title 42 border rule prompts much rhetoric, less action

The end of a pandemic-era policy that allowed U.S. border authorities to quickly turn back some migrants has prompted a mixed reaction from state and local governments, including new restrictions on immigrant workers, beefed up border enforcement and entreaties for more federal help.

The Independent UK

DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate

The super political action committee promoting Ron DeSantis plans to shoulder the load of organizing support for him in Iowa while the Florida governor moves toward launching a 2024 presidential campaign

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Reuters

Trump or DeSantis? Neither, say Ukrainian-American voters angry at war stance

George Stawnyczyj voted for Donald Trump twice. On domestic policy, he gives the former president top marks. But he'll stay home on Election Day should Trump win his party's nomination to take on Joe Biden in 2024.

The Independent UK

2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

Republican presidential hopefuls have rushed to support Daniel Penny, a white U.S. Marine veteran who was caught on video pinning an agitated Black subway passenger to the floor in a fatal chokehold

Cinemablend

Disney+ Walks Back On Removing Powerful Documentary About The Little Mermaid Lyricist Howard Ashman After The Internet Was Rightfully Upset

A 2018 documentary about Disney lyricist Howard Ashman, a gay man who wrote the songs for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, was almost was removed from Disney+, sparking backlash.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis seeks to disqualify judge in Disney case

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ legal team filed a motion Friday to disqualify U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker from handling Walt Disney Company’s federal lawsuit against him, alleging statements Walker made in other cases shows the judge has an impartial bias in favor of the entertainment giant.

The Independent UK

DeSantis meets New Hampshire lawmakers, greets voters ahead of expected 2024 announcement

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has met with Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire and stopped by a local diner, where he chatted with a mom whose young son was wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt

The Independent UK

Pro-Trump Super PAC uses Tim Scott’s announcement to mock Ron DeSantis

‘They smell Ron DeSantis’ blood in the water,’ the super PAC says of other Republicans

The Independent UK

Tampa Pride event cancelled over Ron DeSantis’ latest anti-LGBT+ laws

Organizers say Tampa Pride on the River had to be cancelled out of concern that its ‘drag brunches’ would be in violation of the new laws.

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