Interesting nytimes.com/2024/05/15/sty…

Barge slams into a bridge in Galveston, Texas, causing partial collapse and shutdown nbcnews.com/news/us-news/b… via @nbcnews

59 weeks and counting. It is time for Evan Gershkovich to come home to his family and to the The Wall Street Journal newsroom where he belongs. Enough. #Istandwithevan

“I’ve received and accepted an invitation from CNN for a debate on June 27th. Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place,” Biden said in a post on X.

Trump later told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, “The answer is yes, I will accept.” cnn.com/2024/05/15/pol…

What a gorgeous sunrise this morning! The clouds glowed pink & purple in the sky above the Washington Monument. This kind of beauty is worth getting out of bed early.
#WashingtonDC #sunrise

From Jonathan Swan on NYT live blog: 'Trump’s lawyers seem on edge through this part of Cohen’s testimony. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove appear to pass a note. Trump, however, is very much not on edge. His eyes are closed and he appears to be dozing peacefully.'

Inflation Cooled Slightly
A closely watched measure of inflation eased last month, an encouraging sign for the economy after three straight months of uncomfortably rapid price increases nytimes.com/live/2024/05/1…

Biden proposes June and September faceoffs with Trump, ditching debate commission. “So let’s pick the dates, Donald,' Biden said in a video. 'I hear you’re free on Wednesdays.” wapo.st/4dEbof0

Look who's back in print. My prayers have been answered.

New Times/Siena polls show Wisconsin is the only battleground state in which Biden is leading
nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us/…

Hot dogs, cold cuts and bacon wsj.com/business/deals… via The Wall Street Journal

Senior elected officials, including a possible future VP nominee, are sitting in the courtroom listening to a recording of the ex-president, as a candidate, talking with his lawyer about paying for material from The National Enquirer ⁦Maggie Haberman⁩ nytimes.com/live/2024/05/1…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser approval rating drops, Post-Schar School poll finds. This feels like the old third-term curse. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Michael Cohen testified that when he asked Trump about his unpaid $100,000 legal bill owed to Conen’s@old firm, Trump responded by asking “if I wanted to get fired on the first day.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Russia’s Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Major Security Shake-Up wsj.com/world/russias-…