Jeff Mordock

Philippine president arrives in Washington looking for assurances from Biden amid China tensions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to press President Biden on U.S. commitments to defend the island nation and bolster their economic alliances as China flexes its muscle on his doorstep in the South China Sea.

April 30, 2023

Biden reduces sentences for 31 drug offenders

President Biden has commuted the sentences of 31 drug offenders who were labeled as nonviolent, as part of the administration's efforts to expand economic opportunities and ease reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.

April 28, 2023

Biden forgets trip to Ireland he made earlier this month; child has to remind him

President Biden on Thursday blanked when pressed to name his most recent overseas trip, despite having traveled to Ireland less than two weeks ago.

April 27, 2023

Biden excludes Hunter’s out-of-wedlock child while naming grandchildren

President Biden rattled off the names of his grandchildren during a Take Your Child to Work Day event Thursday but did not include his son Hunter's illegitimate daughter.

April 27, 2023

Angelina Jolie, Olympian Chloe Kim, ex-baseball star Chan Ho Park headline star-studded state dinner

More than 300 guests were attending the state dinner that President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were hosting for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee at the White House Wednesday night.

April 26, 2023

U.S., South Korea escalate efforts to deter North Korea from launching nuclear attacks

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled at the White House Wednesday a new agreement designed to deter North Korea from launching a nuclear attack, including the deployment of a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the first time in nearly 40 years.

April 26, 2023

Biden warns North Korea that nuclear attack on U.S., allies would be ‘end of whatever regime’

President Biden on Wednesday issued a stern warning to North Korea, saying any nuclear attack on the U.S. or its allies would result in "the end of whatever regime" launched the strike as he sought to emphasize his administration's nuclear deterrence alliance with South Korea.

April 26, 2023

Yoon downplays accusations of U.S. spying on South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol downplayed the significance Wednesday of leaked Pentagon documents that revealed evidence of U.S. spying on his government.

April 26, 2023

Biden dismisses doubts about age, says he’s running to complete agenda, shore up global ties

President Biden on Wednesday defended his decision to run for a second term despite his advanced age, saying polls that show voter skepticism and underwater approval ratings also show general satisfaction with his agenda.

April 26, 2023

South Korean leader arrives at White House to celebrate alliance, face global challenges

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated their "ironclad alliance" Wednesday amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of high-level meetings and a state dinner.

April 26, 2023

U.S. to send nuclear ballistic subs to South Korea to deter North’s threat

The U.S. will deploy nuclear submarines to South Korea for the first time in 40 years under a new agreement that strengthens Washington's commitment to defend Seoul against nuclear threats from North Korea, White House officials said.

April 26, 2023

Bidens welcome South Korean president, wife to White House for state visit amid leak tensions

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee to the White House on Tuesday night for a state visit focused on China's aggression, nuclear tensions in North Korea, and embarrassing U.S. intelligence leaks.

April 25, 2023

‘Four More Years!’: Union workers cheer Biden reelection bid

President Biden's first speech after his reelection announcement Tuesday was delivered to an enthusiastic group of labor unions, following the same playbook he used in 2020 when he spoke to a Pittsburgh union hall after releasing a campaign launch video.

April 25, 2023

Biden launches 2024 bid, as voters weigh record against his age

President Biden, the oldest serving president at 80, formally announced Tuesday that he would seek a second term, arguing that he saved the country from the brink of Republican authoritarianism and asking voters to help him "finish the job."

April 25, 2023

Braised short ribs, Maryland crab cakes on the menu for state dinner with South Korean president

Maryland crab cakes, braised short ribs, a banana split, and a Merlot will be on the White House menu Wednesday night when President Biden and first lady Jill Biden host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee at the administration's second state dinner.

April 24, 2023

Biden abandons grilling of meat producers while prices remain high

President Biden's beef with the meat-packing industry went up in smoke.

April 24, 2023

Susan Rice’s exit leaves hole in Biden team on eve of expected 2024 bid

Susan Rice, who serves as President Biden's domestic policy adviser, is stepping down from her post, the White House announced Monday.

April 24, 2023

Biden meets with ‘Tennessee Three’ in Oval Office, discusses tighter gun laws

President Biden on Monday met with the "Tennessee Three" who faced expulsion by state House Republicans in Nashville for protesting in the wake of a mass shooting at a Christian school, capping the Democratic trio's rise from obscurity and giving them a platform to call for tighter gun laws.

April 24, 2023

White House mum on reports Biden will announce 2024 bid Tuesday

The White House on Friday declined to comment on reports that President Biden will announce his reelection campaign next week.

April 21, 2023

White House says McCarthy debt limit plan will ‘devastate’ economy

The White House on Thursday dismissed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to increase the debt limit and cut government spending, accusing the California Republican of "holding the American economy hostage."

April 20, 2023