Jeff Mordock

Biden says economy is ‘stronger,’ despite disappointing job numbers

President Biden insisted Friday that the economy remains strong, despite a disappointing November jobs report from the Department of Labor.

December 3, 2021

No rivalry here? Buttigieg lavishes praise on Harris amid staff shakeup, 2024 speculation

A joint trip by Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to North Carolina on Thursday delivered the prominent message that she still outranks her Cabinet colleague, despite her rock-bottom approval ratings, a major staff shake-up and rising speculation that Mr. Buttigieg will supplant her as the Democratic Party's next top presidential contender.

December 2, 2021

Biden predicts government shutdown won’t happen

President Biden on Thursday said he doesn't believe the federal government will shut down this weekend, despite mounting resistance from Republicans on a spending deal to keep the federal government open.

December 2, 2021

Symone Sanders, senior adviser to VP Harris, to step down

Symone Sanders, a top adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, will leave her position at the end of the year, according to media reports Thursday.

December 2, 2021

Unemployment claims less than expected as economy rebounds

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time rose last week but still fell below economists' expectations, the Labor Department said Thursday.

December 2, 2021

Biden administration declares racism public health threat

The White House on Wednesday called racism a public health crisis and extended the administration's focus on racism and White supremacy to the effort to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

December 1, 2021

Biden considers nominating Elizabeth Warren ally Richard Cordray as top banking regulator

President Biden is considering nominating Richard Cordray, a close ally of far-left champion Sen. Elizabeth Warren, to serve as the Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, according to reports Tuesday.

November 30, 2021

Biden offers sympathies for school shooting victims in Michigan: ‘Unimaginable grief’

President Biden on Tuesday said his "heart goes out" to the victims and their families of a school shooting in Michigan.

November 30, 2021

Biden administration probe of supply chain woes slammed as ‘demagoguery’

A probe by the Biden administration into nine major U.S. companies' profits amid the global supply chain crisis was lambasted Tuesday by researchers at a libertarian think tank as a fishing expedition bent on blaming businesses for regulatory problems.

November 30, 2021

Supply chain problems persist despite Biden’s efforts to alleviate congestion

President Biden has unveiled several steps to address the supply chain crisis dating back to August, but stores are scrambling to keep shelves stocked and prices are rising, with experts saying the problems could persist for at least another year.

November 29, 2021

Biden abruptly calls off his speech about fixing the supply chain crisis

President Biden abruptly canceled his remarks on how he is tackling supply chain bottlenecks, nixing the presentation just minutes before the scheduled event on Monday.

November 29, 2021

White House mum on maskless Biden’s breaking store’s COVID-19 rules

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dodged questions about President Biden's flouting of a Nantucket store's COVID-19 face mask rule over the weekend.

November 29, 2021

‘Stability and independence’: Biden praises Powell, taps him for Fed chair again

President Biden on Monday nominated Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell for a second term and praised him for exhibiting political independence and steady leadership during the economic chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 22, 2021

Biden will nominate Powell for second term as Fed chair

President Biden on Monday will nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second term.

November 22, 2021

‘Build Back Butterball’: Biden pardons two turkeys in annual Thanksgiving tradition

President Biden on Friday pardoned two Indiana turkeys, officially sparing them from ending up on somebody's Thanksgiving dinner table.

November 19, 2021

Biden stands by jury decision in Rittenhouse case, doesn’t retract ‘white supremacist’ comments

President Biden on Friday said he stands by the jury's acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges in connection with the fatal shooting of two people during last year's racial justice riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

November 19, 2021

Sen. Cotton calls for Biden to apologize to Kyle Rittenhouse

Sen. Tom Cotton on Friday called on President Biden to apologize to Kyle Rittenhouse after a jury acquitted the teenager on all charges in connection to the fatal shooting of two people during last year's racial justice riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

November 19, 2021

Biden resumes duties after colonoscopy, transfer of power to VP Harris

President Biden resumed his presidential duties Friday after a brief transfer of power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he underwent a colonoscopy.

November 19, 2021

Biden transfers power to VP Harris while he undergoes colonoscopy

President Biden on Friday transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris while he undergoes a routine colonoscopy, the White House said.

November 19, 2021

Biden to undergo routine physical at Walter Reed a day before his 79th birthday

President Biden will travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for a routine physical on the day before his 79th birthday, the White House announced.

November 19, 2021