Jeff Mordock

Jeff Mordock is the White House reporter for The Washington Times. A native of Newtown, Pennsylvania, he previously worked for Gannett and has won awards from both the Delaware Press Association and the Maryland Delaware D.C. Press Association. He is a graduate of George Washington University and can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jeff Mordock

Hassett voices support for Lutnick amid Epstein ties

National Economic Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday voiced support for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick amid new questions about his ties with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

February 11, 2026

White House says Maxwell pardon request ‘not a priority’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the White House hasn't considered a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted human-trafficker and close associate of deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

February 10, 2026

Governors’ association no longer to meet with Trump after he excludes Democrats

The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Trump after he excluded Democratic governors from the annual event, breaking a long-standing bipartisan tradition.

February 10, 2026

Trump threatens to block Canadian-U.S. bridge as major trading partner turns toward China

President Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a bridge between Michigan and Ontario until the U.S. is given control of half of it as well as adequate compensation.

February 9, 2026

Trump administration to make it harder for federal workers to appeal firing

The Trump administration on Monday proposed a new rule that would make it harder for fired federal employees to get their jobs back by limiting their opportunities to appeal the termination before an independent review board.

February 9, 2026

Ford worker who heckled Trump won’t be disciplined or lose job

The autoworker who heckled President Trump during his visit to a Michigan plant last month will keep his job and won't be disciplined, his union announced Monday.

February 9, 2026

Trump to impose additional tariffs on Iran’s trading partners

President Trump announced Friday plans to impose an additional tariff on any country doing business with Iran as tensions between the two nations run high and the U.S. weighs its military options.

February 6, 2026

Dow closes at record high, crossing 50,000 for first time

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time on Friday, soaring more than 1,200 points to end the day at a record-high 50,137.

February 6, 2026

Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push

President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen involved.

February 5, 2026

Trump rips Massie as ‘moron’ at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday blasted Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican, as a "moron" during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton, a bipartisan event focused on prayer and faith.

February 5, 2026

Trump declares ‘religion is back’ at National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump on Thursday declared that "religion is back," saying that faith is once again amplified throughout the nation, years after church closings because of the COVID pandemic and attacks on religious institutions from the left.

February 5, 2026

Trump admin holds secret talks with Canada separatist group

The Trump administration has been holding covert meetings with a fringe group seeking to separate the oil-rich province of Alberta from the rest of Canada, adding a layer of intrigue to the increasingly tense relationship between Washington and Ottawa.

February 5, 2026