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Jeff Mordock

jmordock@washingtontimes.com

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

President Joe Biden Jill Biden walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, en route to Rehoboth Beach, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Biden suffered nine nominees yanked from consideration in 2021

Despite the tense political climate and several high-profile defeats that suggest President Biden's nominees are dropping quickly, his withdrawal rate is on par with the last three presidents, according to an analysis by The Washington Times.

December 30, 2021
This May 4, 2021, file photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. Federal Reserve officials agreed at their last meeting that if the economy continued to improve, they could start reducing their monthly bond purchases as soon as next month and bring them to an end by the middle of 2022. The discussion was revealed in the minutes of the Fed’s Sept. 21-22 meeting, released Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Biden considers diverse slate of nominees for Fed Board

President Biden is considering nominating two women, one of whom is Black, and a Black man for key roles on the Federal Reserve in a bid to increase the central bank's diversity, according to a report Monday.

December 28, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden tells governors ‘we have to do better’ on COVID-19 tests

President Biden acknowledged the shortage of coronavirus tests during a virtual meeting with the nation's governors on Monday, as the surge of the omicron variant has sent consumers racing to buy testing kits only to discover long lines and sold-out stores.

December 27, 2021