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Jeff Mordock

jmordock@washingtontimes.com

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

A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, shows a U.S. passport renewal in 2012 and a federal booking system form from 2020 for Ghislaine Maxwell. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

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
"Welcome to Alberta" sign just after crossing the United States-Canada border. File photo credit: melissamn via Shutterstock.

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
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, Pool)

Trump speaks with China’s Xi ahead of April trip

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone Wednesday, their first conversation since November, as the White House and Beijing prepare for Mr. Trump's expected visit to China in April.

February 4, 2026
A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Trump says Kennedy Center renovations will cost $200 million

President Trump said Monday it will cost roughly $200 million to renovate the Trump - John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, marking the first time he's put a price tag on his plans to rebuild the facility.

February 2, 2026