Geoff Bennett:
Mr. Biden is the oldest sitting president in U.S. history. His leading Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, is now 77.
Lawyers for Mr. Trump urged a federal appeals court today to revoke a gag order against him. It bars statements against prosecutors, witnesses, and court staff in his election interference case in Washington. He says it’s about free speech. Prosecutors say it’s about intimidation.
The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced three face-offs for next fall’s general election campaign. They will be at Texas State University, Virginia State University, and the University of Utah. President Biden has not said if he will debate. The chair of the Republican National Committee says the commission is biased, so the GOP should boycott the events.
Commuters in Los Angeles finally have some good news. A mile-long stretch of Interstate 10 reopened today, well ahead of schedule. It had been damaged 10 days ago by an arson fire fueled by material stored beneath the elevated freeway. Officials had initially said the repairs would take three to five weeks.
And on Wall Street, the holiday week got off to a good start. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 203 points to close at 35151. The Nasdaq rose 159 points. The S&P 500 added 33.
