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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

In this Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 file photo, a U.S. Chinook helicopter flies over the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan is the unhappiest country in the world — even before the Taliban swept to power last August. That's according to a so-called World Happiness report released, Saturday, March 19, 2022 ahead of the U.N.-designated International Day of Happiness on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Al Qaeda leader’s death renews debate over hasty U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal

The successful U.S. intelligence drone strike that killed longtime al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri at his Kabul safe house has also reignited the debates over President Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan last year and whether the country's new Taliban leaders are honoring a pledge to rein in terror groups operating on Afghan soil.

August 2, 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks about the economy during a news conference at the Treasury Department, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

U.S. hits Russia with new round of sanctions as Ukraine war grinds on

The United States on Tuesday announced new penalties targeting top Russian business figures, a private enterprise and a financial institution that helped a Moscow-backed investment fund evade sanctions as the war in Ukraine continues to grind on after five months.

August 2, 2022
An Amtrak train sits at a platform beneath Penn Station in New York on Monday, May 13, 2013. A funding agreement has been reached for the multibillion-dollar redevelopment of New York's aging Penn Station, the country's busiest rail hub. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced the details on Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Biden administration to spend $1.75B to upgrade train stations

The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will spend $1.75 billion to upgrade and improve accessibility at public rail stations across the country, including retrofitting stations with elevators to assist travelers with disabilities.

July 26, 2022