 July 1, 2021 | by Lauren Dezenski DeSantis and Biden make nice on national stage  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been hard at work raising his profile within the national Republican Party.
Between base-boosting moves like fighting big tech over banning conservative politicians, and even sending National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border, DeSantis is doing a lot to pop up on the radars of would-be GOP primary backers come 2024.
That is what makes his appearance with President Joe Biden in Miami Beach on Thursday so noteworthy.
Both leaders stated the visit would be apolitical, and it certainly was. After all, Biden is there to mark one week since the deadly Surfside condo collapse. The devastating structural failure, which so far has resulted in 18 confirmed deaths with another 145 people still unaccounted for, could become the deadliest non-intentional building collapse in American history. Not a place to play partisan politics.
Yet it would have been just as easy for DeSantis to conveniently have something else on his schedule during Biden's visit, preventing him from being photographed with the Democratic president. Instead, he joined a midday briefing alongside the President and even offered praise for Biden.
"You recognized the severity of this tragedy from day one and you've been very supportive," DeSantis said during Thursday's briefing.
Biden also had positive things to say about their working relationship: "You know what's good about this?" Biden said. "We live in a nation where we can cooperate. And it's really important."
If this interaction seems otherwise harmless, don't forget there is a blueprint for an unsuccessful visit between a GOP governor and a Democratic president. When President Barack Obama visited New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy devastated the area in late October 2012, Gov. Chris Christie embraced the President as cameras snapped away and effusively praised Obama's response.
The image backfired on Christie -- with the election roughly a week away, Republicans were furious, and some ill will even lingered into the 2016 cycle as Christie considered his own presidential bid.
The Point: DeSantis got a moment on the national stage during Biden's Florida visit, and despite his recent made-for-2024 moves as governor, he left the politics out of it.
-- Lauren QUOTE OF THE DAY "Who gives a sh*t?" -- GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's threat to strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they serve on Pelosi's 1/6 commission. Kinzinger was one of two Republicans to vote for the commission -- the other, Rep. Liz Cheney, joined it despite McCarthy's threat. #FREEBRITNEY ON CAPITOL HILL  Britney Spears' fight to end her conservatorship has caught the attention of even more Washington lawmakers.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for more information about the prevalence of guardianship and conservatorship in the United States on Thursday, citing Spears' explosive testimony last week.
"Ms. Spears' case has shined a light on longstanding concerns from advocates who have underscored the potential for financial and civil rights abuses of individuals placed under guardianship or conservatorship, typically older Americans and Americans with intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities," the Democrats wrote.
The #FreeBritney cause has attracted support on both sides of the aisle, from Republicans Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Jim Jordan to Democratic Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Barbara Lee. A handful of Republicans, including Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, sent a letter inviting Spears to testify to Congress about her experience.
LAUREN'S GOOD READS  Today was the final day of the SCOTUS term. Don't miss this big-picture CNN write on the impact of the high court's Voting Rights Act ruling: It gives Republican-led states the green light to impose restrictive new voting laws.
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleaded not guilty in court today for financial crimes, including grand larceny in the second degree. That crime alone could bring a 15-year prison sentence. Politico has more.
Yikes. CNN reports on the growing belief among some Donald Trump supporters that the former President will be reinstated in August, coupled with relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, has DHS officials concerned that online rhetoric and threats could translate into actual violence in the coming months as more people are out and in public places.
Gone are the days of the imperial glossy magazine editor, according to The New York Times!
Via Bloomberg's City Lab, the rent is, once more, too dang high!
You had me at "trophy villas," LA Times.
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!
🌞 SONG OF THE SUMMER 🌞 We at the Point are on the lookout for the 2021 song of the summer and we want your input! Email suggestions to lauren.dezenski@cnn.com and your pick could be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
THURSDAY'S TOP TWEETS 💬  1. Rep. Jim Clyburn just gave the most memorable non-answer to whether Justice Stephen Breyer should retire. 2. Relatable. 3. Rejoice! 4. Happy Fiscal New Year to all who celebrate. 5. These robots are both terrifying and hilarious. 6. A fascinating 🧵 about the influencer economy h/t Taylor Lorenz. 
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