Jeff Mordock

Biden’s mental miscues shine a spotlight on the age issue clouding reelection bid

President Biden wants to stay in office until he is 86, but a spate of struggles during recent public appearances, including forgetting answers and stumbling over sentences, have amplified concerns that he is too old for another term.

May 3, 2023

Muslim group demands Biden apologize to mayor blocked from White House’s Eid al-Fitr celebration

Muslim community leaders on Tuesday demanded President Biden publicly apologize to a longtime Muslim mayor from New Jersey who was abruptly blocked from attending the White House's Eid al-Fitr celebration.

May 2, 2023

Regulators seize failed First Republic, as Biden pronounces banking system ‘safe and sound’

Regulators seized First Republic Bank early Monday and struck a deal to sell most of its operations to JPMorgan Chase, averting a wider banking crisis even as some Republicans say the Biden administration's economic policies create the risk of more trouble.

May 1, 2023

Biden reaffirms ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines in wake of Chinese aggression

President Biden met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, sending a message to China that Washington's alliances in the Indo-Pacific region remain strong despite Beijing's increased aggression.

May 1, 2023

Biden says clean debt-ceiling boost crucial for economy

President Biden told a group of small-business owners Monday "the most important thing" is to pass a clean debt-ceiling increase, reiterating his refusal to negotiate with House Republicans.

May 1, 2023

Biden says banking system is ‘safe and sound’ after regulators seize First Republic

President Biden sought to assure Americans on Monday that the banking system is "safe and sound" after regulators seized San Francisco-based First Republic Bank and sold all of its deposits and the bulk of its assets to JPMorgan Chase.

May 1, 2023

Trump asks for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Monday requested a mistrial in his civil trial for rape and defamation, claiming the judge made "pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings" against him.

May 1, 2023

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