Lane: “As Lindsey Graham knows, there’s nothing better than hanging out on the waterfront singing show tunes.”

At Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award Gala at The Anthem. Actor Nathan Lane: “Most importantly I want to thank George Santos. He told me he put this whole thing together.”

'Bush v Gore 2000.' The Reunion on BBC Radio 4: tinyurl.com/e4x45fmu

Went to first night of Hair at Signature Theatre. Fascinating to stare into a hinge of social history. Clive Barnes called it 'a mood picture of a generation dominated by drugs, sex, and the two wars, the one about color and the one about Vietnam'. An impeccable production.

Man, the campaigning to be Trump's VP took a real unexpected turn here theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

At Voto Latino party. Rep Nanette Barragán: Let’s get the word out before November. “Democracy is on the line, women’s health care is on the line and voting rights are on the line.”

Jean-Pierre: 'We are not saying we do not want Americans to use TikTok. We want to make sure that Americans are protected... We believe there is interest in folks that want to buy TikTok... We are not saying that we do not want TikTok to exist.'

Jean-Pierre on Arizona House voting to repeal abortion ban: 'If this is the case that it has been repealed in one of the chambers, that's a good thing.'

Jean-Pierre on Biden: 'He's always been very clear: billionaires and corporations have to pay their fair share. The 2017 tax bill does not do that.'

Jean-Pierre: 'The president has been very clear. We need that bipartisan border security bill.'

Jean-Pierre: 'We have shown our commitment to the great people of Ukraine when it comes to defending themselves against Russian aggression.'

Jean-Pierre on TikTok: 'Americans should not be having to worry about using a platform that's owned by a country that's trying to harm us.'

Jean-Pierre: 'When we see this type of antisemitic hate, when we see this type of antisemitic bile, we have to be very clear, we have to show moral clarity.'

Jean-Pierre: 'We believe in first amendment rights, we believe in people being able to express themselves in a peaceful manner, but when we talk about hateful rhetoric, when we talk about violence, we have to call that out.'

Jean-Pierre: China should allow TikTok to be sold. 'There's time. We've got to see how this plays out. There are already American investors who are willing and interested. So the interest is there. It's not like there isn't any.' There are a number of interested buyers.

Jean-Pierre on TikTok: 'We do not want to see a ban. This is not about a ban, this is about divestment... This is about PRC ownership, this is about control of TikTok... We do not seek a ban.'

Jean-Pierre on Columbia University: 'We've been very consistent on not commenting on personnel matters... This is a deeply, deeply painful moment for many communities.' Free speech is an important value 'but protests must be peaceful, students must feel safe.'

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Joe Biden giving Morehouse College commencement speech: “He always takes this moment as a special time to deliver a message, an encouraging message.. He has done these many times before… He is going to do his best to meet that moment.”

Sullivan on Saudi initiative: 'This is steady, consistent diplomacy aiming at an end point we've been quite clear about.'

Sullivan on Russia receiving help from Iran and North Korea: 'We believe this is a matter of grave concern to the security of Europe, way beyond the borders of Ukraine.'