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Jeff Mordock

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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.

Articles by Jeff Mordock

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron wave prior to a meeting at La Villa Bonaparte in Rome, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. A Group of 20 summit scheduled for this weekend in Rome is the first in-person gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies since the COVID-19 pandemic started. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden sidesteps question about apologizing to French President Macron

President Biden on Friday sidestepped questions on whether there was a need for him to apologize to French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of their first face-to-face meeting since last month's dust-up over a deal for the U.S. and the United Kingdom to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

October 29, 2021
US President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and Pope Francis walk as they meet at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican, where the worlds two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty. The president takes pride in his Catholic faith, using it as moral guidepost to shape many of his social and economic policies. (Vatican Media via AP)

Biden says the pope told him to keep receiving communion

President Biden said Friday that Pope Francis told him that he could continue to receive the Eucharist, despite a debate among Catholic Bishops on whether the president's support for abortion rights should preclude him from the holy sacrament.

October 29, 2021
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

White House dismisses need for agenda deal ahead of climate conference

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday dismissed the idea that President Biden needs to reach a deal on his economic agenda, which includes several key provisions to combat climate change, before he departs for Europe later this week to attend a climate change conference.

October 26, 2021