Jeff Mordock

Biden honors Stanley Cup winners Tampa Bay Lightning at White House

President Biden on Monday welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House to celebrate their 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup championships.

April 25, 2022

Biden says French President Macron didn’t take his call, spoke with staff

President Biden said Monday that French President Emmanuel Macron didn't take his call to congratulate the French leader on his election night victory.

April 25, 2022

Biden’s approval rating among young voters drops nearly 20 points from last year

President Biden's approval rating among young voters has dropped nearly 20 percentage points since last year, according to a poll released Monday.

April 25, 2022

Rare respiratory cancers linked to burn pits added to VA’s list of military-service disabilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive military service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, President Biden said Monday.

April 25, 2022

Hillary Clinton seeks dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit against her for false Russia collusion claims

Lawyers for Hillary Clinton have asked the court to dismiss former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against her, saying it was just "a list of political grievances."

April 21, 2022

Durham: CIA concluded Sussmann’s anti-Trump dirt was ‘not technically plausible’

The CIA concluded in early 2017 that Clinton campaign attorney Michael Sussmann's dirt tying President Trump to Russia was "not technically plausible," special counsel John Durham said in a court filing posted Saturday.

April 16, 2022

Biden revives blue-collar persona in face of midterm fears for Democrats

President Biden is reviving his folksy, blue-collar persona to connect with rural voters and try to help congressional Democrats hold on to their thin majorities in the November elections.

April 14, 2022

Biden advocates for legislation to boost spending on manufacturing, research

President Biden on Thursday strongly pushed for Congress to pass legislation that he says will counter China's economic influence by boosting spending on U.S. manufacturing, technology, and research.

April 14, 2022

Biden says he’s considering sending U.S. officials to Ukraine

President Biden said Thursday he's considering dispatching senior administration officials to Ukraine as the Russian invasion approaches the end of its second month.

April 14, 2022

Biden officials say rooting out racial inequity in government will boost U.S. economy

More than 90 federal agencies on Thursday unveiled hundreds of ambitious strategies aimed at addressing what they say is racial and gender inequity across the federal government.

April 14, 2022

Biden administration unveils plan to root out ‘racial inequality’ in government agencies

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled hundreds of strategies across several federal agencies aimed at addressing what it says is racial and gender inequity in the federal government.

April 14, 2022

Federal judge nixes ex-Clinton lawyer’s bid to dismiss criminal charges filed by special counsel

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a motion by former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann to dismiss the criminal charge against him filed by special counsel John Durham.

April 13, 2022

Biden pledges $800M in military aid to Ukraine

President Biden on Wednesday pledged to provide more than $800 million in weapons, ammunition and other security aid to Ukraine.

April 13, 2022

Biden, Zelenskyy speak after ‘genocide’ remarks

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke for nearly an hour Wednesday.

April 13, 2022

Biden admits he’s bored talking about his infrastructure win all the time

President Biden on Tuesday said that even he's bored of talking about his infrastructure law, which is his only big legislative win and his top talking point.

April 12, 2022

White House promises 10 cent savings from higher ethanol, critics call it drop in the bucket

President Biden announced Tuesday that he would allow higher-ethanol gasoline blends to be sold this summer in his latest bid to curb high gasoline prices that have voters fuming.

April 12, 2022

Biden briefed on NYC subway shooting, offers assistance

President Biden was briefed Tuesday morning on the rush hour shooting that left commuters injured on a New York City subway platform.

April 12, 2022

RNC says Biden ‘hiding’ from media, citing only one interview in 2022

The Republican National Committee on Tuesday accused President Biden of "hiding" from the media, noting that he's only done one interview with a news outlet this year.

April 12, 2022

Biden to suspend ban on higher-ethanol gasoline to lower prices

President Biden will announce Tuesday that he is temporarily removing restrictions on summer sales of higher-ethanol gasoline blends, making an attempt to lower fuel costs for U.S. consumers.

April 12, 2022

Biden announces new ghost gun restrictions, ATF nominee

President Biden on Monday announced new restrictions on untraceable firearms known as "ghost guns" and unveiled a new nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, as the president faces pressure to get a grip on the violent crime plaguing America.

April 11, 2022