Jeff Mordock

Sen. Rand Paul says Biden’s cue cards raise questions of cognitive decline

Sen. Rand Paul slammed President Biden for relying on cue cards to answer questions from reporters on Monday afternoon.

March 29, 2022

Biden refuses to disavow saying Putin should not remain in power in Russia

President Biden on Monday refused to disavow his impassioned demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin step down from power, insisting that he was expressing a personal opinion and not U.S. policy.

March 28, 2022

Biden tests negative after White House aide returns from Europe trip with COVID-19

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19, the White House announced Monday after he returned from Europe with an administration spokeswoman who had tested positive.

March 28, 2022

Biden’s $5.8T budget would raise taxes on wealthy, spend big on police, climate change and military

President Biden on Monday unveiled his 2023 budget with more spending to fight crime, boost the military and combat climate change and pays for it by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

March 28, 2022

White House walks back Biden’s remarks about Putin

Moments after President Biden's impromptu call Saturday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to no longer remain in power the White House went to work cleaning up his remarks.

March 26, 2022

Biden casts Ukraine conflict as global battle between democracy and autocracy

President Biden on Saturday said that Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," as he sought to reassure NATO members of the U.S. commitment to protecting the security of its allies. "Don't even think about moving on a single inch of NATO territory," Mr. Biden told a Warsaw audience, referring to Mr. Putin. "We have a sacred obligation under Article 5 of defending each and every inch of NATO territory with the full force of our collective power."

March 26, 2022

Biden says Ukraine refugees show ‘depth and strength’ of human spirit

President Biden on Saturday met with Ukrainian refugees who fled their war-ravaged country for Poland, telling them they show the "depth and strength of the human spirit."

March 26, 2022

Biden reassures Polish president of ‘sacred’ commitment to NATO’s Article 5 as invasion fears loom

President Biden on Saturday sought to reassure Polish President Andrzej Duda that NATO would respond in lockstep if Russia expands its war beyond Ukraine and launches an attack on Poland.

March 26, 2022

Biden meets with Ukrainian officials after ‘disappointing’ NATO summit

President Biden on Saturday attended a meeting of Ukrainian officials in Poland in an attempt to smooth things over after the war-torn country's top officials slammed the lack of action during this week's emergency NATO summit.

March 26, 2022

Biden lauds humanitarian efforts’ ‘enormous consequences’ for Ukraine war victims

President Biden on Friday hailed the efforts of humanitarian workers in Poland who are assisting refugees and aiding those who remain in war-torn Ukraine.

March 25, 2022

Biden to host Singapore’s prime minister at White House

President Biden will host the Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong next week, the White House announced Friday.

March 25, 2022

Biden meets with U.S. troops in Poland to discuss Ukraine, refugees

President Biden on Friday met with U.S. troops stationed near the border between Poland and Ukraine, telling them their mission extends beyond Ukraine to defending freedom across the globe.

March 25, 2022

White House warns that Russia could invade NATO countries

The White House on Friday offered its strongest assessment yet that Russia could expand the war beyond Ukraine with invasions of other Eastern European countries, including NATO allies.

March 25, 2022

Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees in Poland on Saturday

President Biden will meet with Ukrainian refugees in Poland on Saturday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

March 25, 2022

U.S., EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

U.S. President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal Friday to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas.

March 25, 2022

Zelenskyy pleads with NATO for more aid amid fears of Russian chemical attack

President Biden and NATO leaders meeting in Brussels announced a series of steps Thursday to respond to Russia's assault on Ukraine, even as they were scolded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not doing enough to help his war-ravaged nation.

March 24, 2022

Trump sues Hillary, DNC, Comey over Russia conspiracy allegations in 2016 election

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday sued Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James B. Comey and others involved in years of accusations that his campaign worked with Russia to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.

March 24, 2022

Biden changes stance on sanctions, now says they ‘never’ deter

President Biden on Thursday contradicted one of his own administration's talking points during the run-up to Russia's attack on Ukraine, admitting that sanctions "never deter" military aggression.

March 24, 2022

Biden says China understands consequences of helping Russia in Ukraine war

President Biden said Thursday that China understands that it would face severe economic consequences if it provides assistance to Russia in its war in Ukraine.

March 24, 2022

Biden vows action if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine

President Biden on Thursday pledged that the U.S. will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, but its response depends on the situation.

March 24, 2022