Jeff Mordock

Russia strikes back with sanctions on Joe Biden, his son Hunter, Hillary Clinton and Jen Psaki

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday hit back at the massive economic measures imposed by the Biden administration by announcing sanctions against President Biden, his son Hunter and other top U.S. figures.

March 15, 2022

Biden to attend NATO summit in Europe on March 24 to plan next moves on Russia

President Biden will travel to Europe later this month to attend a NATO summit convened in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, the White House announced Tuesday.

March 15, 2022

U.S. sanctions Belarus president, Russian officials for human rights abuses

The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and 11 Russian officials, including senior military officials and a judge, accusing them of "gross human rights abuses."

March 15, 2022

White House restarting public tours as COVID-19 cases wane

The White House is resuming regular public tours next month after a nearly two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 15, 2022

White House to shrink gender pay gap for federal employees

The White House will announce Tuesday a series of steps aimed at ending the gender pay gap for federal contract workers.

March 15, 2022

Sen. Tom Cotton blasts Biden’s ‘timid leadership’ on Ukraine crisis as GOP escalates criticism

Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday slammed President Biden's handling of the Ukraine crisis, accusing him of responding with "timidity and half measures" to Russia's invasion.

March 15, 2022

Biden blames Putin for soaring gas prices, inflation in U.S.

President Biden on Monday blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin in large part for soaring U.S. inflation and rising gasoline prices, saying Moscow's three-week-old invasion of Ukraine has hurt the global economy.

March 14, 2022

White House defends Russian sanctions amid criticism it’s failed to stop Putin

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday pushed back at criticism that the administration's actions have failed to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's military onslaught against Ukraine.

March 14, 2022

White House mulling Biden trip to Europe

President Biden is considering traveling to Europe in the coming weeks to reassure U.S. allies amid the war in Ukraine, according to reports Monday.

March 14, 2022

White House considers extending student loan repayments

The White House is mulling extending the freeze on federal student loan payments, which were supposed to resume in May after being paused for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 14, 2022

Fiery Biden insists the U.S. will not fight ‘World War III’ in Ukraine

President Biden forcefully insisted Friday that he will not send U.S. troops into Ukraine to fight Russia, saying such an action would amount to World War III.

March 11, 2022

Biden finds a scapegoat for inflation, high gasoline prices: Vladimir Putin

President Biden is putting the blame squarely on Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine for surging inflation and rising gas prices, a pair of domestic crises that vexed his administration before the attack.

March 11, 2022

Biden gets high marks on Ukraine but low poll numbers don’t budge

Voters are giving President Biden high marks for his response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but it is not enough to lift his approval ratings which remain stagnant at 42%, according to a Wall Street Journal poll released Friday.

March 11, 2022

U.S., Europe, G-7 to revoke Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ trade status

President Biden on Friday announced that the U.S., European Union and Group of Seven countries will move to revoke Russia's "most favored nation" trade status, allowing countries to impose higher tariffs on Russian imports.

March 11, 2022

Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine

President Biden on Friday warned Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine, vowing that the U.S. would respond to such an attack.

March 11, 2022

Former Zelenskyy press secretary says it would be a ‘tragedy’ if VP Harris becomes president

The former press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for awkwardly laughing after she was asked about whether the U.S. would accept Ukrainian refugees.

March 11, 2022

Biden faces headwinds as Iran nuclear talks near the finish line

U.S. negotiators are nearing a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers that was repudiated by President Trump in 2018, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday, but there were also signs President Biden will face major resistance selling the deal back home.

March 10, 2022

White House disputes report that Saudi Arabian leaders refused a call from Biden

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday slammed a report that the leaders of Saudi Arabia declined President Biden's request to speak about rising oil prices.

March 10, 2022

Biden calls Colombia’s immigration efforts the ‘linchpin’ to stability in Latin America

President Biden on Thursday met with Colombian President Ivan Duque and hailed his nation's efforts to address the region's migration crisis, calling it the "linchpin" to stability and prosperity in Latin America.

March 10, 2022

White House says it’s ‘close’ to a deal on rejoining Iran nuclear deal

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday U.S. negotiators are nearing a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers that was repudiated by President Trump in 2018.

March 10, 2022