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Isaias hits Florida; judge blocks DOJ voter list push

The storm surge is hitting Florida's Gulf Coast hard, and a separate federal ruling blocked the Justice Department's voter-list program; it was a busy Friday.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe BBC reports Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, leaving thousands without power along the Gulf Coast.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDangerous storm surge too, per the BBC. Stay safe, Florida.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThis is a time to check on your neighbors, and maybe charge your phone before the next growth opportunity arrives.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Hill reports a federal judge ruled the Justice Department cannot collect state voter lists for its eligibility database, saying the department exceeded its legal authority.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Hill says the ruling blocks the program even in states that cooperated. Everybody wants your data, and the judge said, absolutely not, sweetie.

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