Jeff Mordock

Special master in Trump documents case asks retired judge for help

The special master tasked with reviewing documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday asked a retired judge for assistance.

September 22, 2022

Trump faces mounting legal threats to political future, fortune

Former President Donald Trump suffered a bruising two days in the courts this week, with legal setbacks and mounting lawsuits that increasingly threaten his fortune and political future.

September 22, 2022

Biden on ‘60 Minutes’ drew far fewer viewers than Obama, Trump on the same show

President Biden's appearance on "60 Minutes" this week may have given the venerable news program a ratings bounce, but he still drew a smaller audience than his two immediate predecessors.

September 21, 2022

Iran’s leader blames U.S. for nuclear deal impasse; Biden vows no bomb for Tehran

U.S. President Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in separate speeches to the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday that they want to reach a new nuclear deal, but their remarks underscored how difficult striking an agreement will be.

September 21, 2022

New York AG Letitia James sues Trump over business practices

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses former President Donald Trump and his adult children of manipulating the value of his business assets to borrow money on more favorable terms, pay lower insurance premiums and face lower taxes.

September 21, 2022

Biden interview boosts ‘60 Minutes’ ratings, but NBC’s football scores nearly twice as many viewers

President Biden's interview with "60 Minutes" gave the venerable CBS news program its highest ratings in years, but it still wasn't enough to topple "Sunday Night Football," according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen company.

September 20, 2022

Special master skeptical of Trump’s declassification claims: ‘Can’t have cake and eat it, too’

Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Tuesday repeatedly refused to answer questions about the declassification status of documents the FBI seized last month, saying that they didn't want to reveal a potential defense if he's indicted.

September 20, 2022

Trump warns ‘chaos’ will ensue if probe resumes of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Trump asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to keep in place a temporary hold on the Justice Department's criminal investigation of his alleged mishandling of classified documents, arguing the stay is necessary to avoid "chaos."

September 20, 2022

Elton John to perform at White House to honor ‘everyday history-makers’

Pop music legend Elton John will perform Friday at the White House for a special concert on the South Lawn to honor "everyday history-makers," the Biden administration announced Tuesday.

September 20, 2022

Trump attorneys don’t want to disclose which documents seized by FBI had been declassified

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys said in a late Monday court filing that they don't want to disclose which documents seized by the FBI during last month's raid of residence had been declassified by Mr. Trump.

September 20, 2022

Biden’s claims on inflation, jobs and pandemic in ‘60 Minutes’ interview draw scrutiny

President Biden came under fire Monday for downplaying decades-high inflation and other problems during a "60 Minutes" interview, with critics accusing the president of being out of touch with economic reality.

September 19, 2022

Source of anti-Trump dossier was also confidential FBI informant, his lawyers admit

The Russian analyst charged with lying to the FBI about the information he gathered for the notorious anti-Trump Steele dossier was a confidential source for the FBI, his lawyers acknowledged in a court filing on Monday.

September 19, 2022

Republicans demand DOJ give special counsel powers to prosecutor probing Hunter Biden

Senate Republicans are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to confer the powers of a special counsel to the Delaware prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes and influence peddling.

September 19, 2022

Biden says U.S. officers will defend Taiwan if China invades

In a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday evening, Mr. Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if there was a Chinese incursion.

September 18, 2022

Biden addresses plans on seeking a second term in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Biden on Sunday night signaled his intent to run for reelection in 2024 but said he has not made "a firm decision" about seeking a second term.

September 18, 2022

‘Irresponsible’: Biden says classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago raise concerns

President Biden said that he has not asked for any specifics "because I don't want to get myself in the middle of whether or not the Justice Department should move or not move on certain actions they could take."

September 18, 2022

Fast start: New special master in Trump documents case orders Tuesday hearing

The newly appointed special master reviewing the records seized by the Justice Department last month from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, wasted no time Friday evening by quickly scheduling a hearing between Mr. Trump's legal team and lawyers from the Justice Department.

September 16, 2022

Biden shies away from student debt relief plan, ignoring it in major speeches

President Biden has barely mentioned his massive student loan forgiveness plan in speeches to friendly, Democratic audiences, sidestepping the issue as the midterm election season heats up.

September 16, 2022

Senior judge named as special master to review documents seized in Mar-a-Lago raid

A New York federal judge was appointed Thursday to serve as an independent arbitrator to decide if materials seized in the FBI's search of President Trump's home should be returned to him, a move that rejects the Justice Department's request to proceed with its investigation.

September 15, 2022

Justice Department expands Jan. 6 inquiry, fearing GOP midterm takeover of Congress

The Justice Department's increasingly ardent pursuit of former President Donald Trump and his associates, with 40 subpoenas and the seizure of at least nine cellphones in a week, shows prosecutors are feeling the heat to nail down their case before potential Republican congressional gains in the November elections.

September 15, 2022