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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.

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President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House, July 11, 2022, in Washington. Biden has signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing the flow of information to families of Americans detained abroad, and at imposing sanctions on the criminals, terrorists or government officials who hold them captive. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Biden’s approval rating plummets to all-time low of 30%

President Biden's overall and economic approval numbers have fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, dropping below the worst poll numbers for former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama, according to CNBC's All-America Economic Survey.

July 19, 2022
In this photo from surveillance video provided by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District via the Austin American-Statesman, authorities respond to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. Nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to the mass shooting that left 21 people dead at the elementary school but “systemic failures” created a chaotic scene that lasted more than an hour before the gunman was finally confronted and killed, according to a report from investigators released Sunday, July 17, 2022. (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District/Austin American-Statesman via AP, File)

White House says Uvalde shooting report ‘devastating’

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday said the findings by Texas lawmakers detailing stunning inaction by law enforcement during the Uvalde, Texas mass school shooting are "devastating" and "unacceptable."

July 18, 2022
President Joe Biden is reflected in a teleprompter as he speaks about the COVID-19 vaccination program, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden’s teleprompter gaffes hurting presidency

President Biden's recent string of awkward teleprompter gaffes could cost him the presidency in 2024, say communications experts who urge the White House team to train Mr. Biden on how to use the machine.

July 18, 2022
President Joe Biden arrives at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 16, 2022, after returning from a trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden comes up empty-handed in Saudi Arabia, but marshals region against Iran

President Biden's ended an arduous four-day visit to the Middle East over the weekend without a major success to appease his liberal base, which has criticized him for pandering to oil-rich autocrats and walking back a campaign pledge to make a pariah of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

July 17, 2022
In this image released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets President Joe Biden with a fist bump after his arrival at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, July 15, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

WaPo rips Biden over ‘shameful’ MBS fist bump

The Washington Post is blasting President Biden for his "shameful" fist bump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying the greeting delivered "unwarranted redemption" to the man the U.S. says is responsible for a journalist's murder.

July 15, 2022
President Joe Biden arrives at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Friday, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden, Saudi crown prince greet each other with a fist bump

President Biden greeted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump instead of a handshake, a COVID-19 precaution for the 79-year-old president that also avoided a photo of him shaking hands with a man the U.S. says is responsible for a journalist's murder.

July 15, 2022
President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he stands behind a glass partition with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid during the opening ceremonies of the Maccabiah Games at Teddy Stadium, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden defends Iran nuclear deal, Saudi visit during tense Middle Eastern trip

President Biden spent much of the second day of his high-stakes Middle Eastern trip on the defensive, scrambling Thursday to explain his decision to visit Saudi Arabia and his insistence on reviving the Iran nuclear deal as he took heat from Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and journalists.

July 14, 2022
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 17, 2022. (Anna Rose Layden/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Sen. John Kennedy compares Biden to old Buick

Sen. John Kennedy compared President Biden to "an old Buick" late Wednesday, tearing into the commander-in-chief for everything from inflation to the rising crime rate.

July 14, 2022
President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, right and President Isaac Herzog, left, as they participate in an arrival ceremony after Biden arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden underscores U.S. ties with Israel during Middle East trip

President Biden kicked off a high-stakes trip to the Middle East on Wednesday with a visit to Israel, the first stop on a diplomatic mission to bolster U.S. ties to the region, facilitate growing ties between the Arab world and the Jewish state, and get some help on soaring world energy prices and the challenge posed by Iran.

July 13, 2022