Jeff Mordock

Biden warns Putin of sharp reaction if Russia invades Ukraine

There were some blunt words but no "finger-wagging" as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked face-to-face Tuesday on how to avoid a war over Ukraine.

December 7, 2021

Defense team claims new evidence clears Clinton campaign lawyer indicted in Durham probe

Defense attorneys for a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who stands accused by special counsel John Durham of lying to the FBI to promote the Trump-Russian collusion case said that newly uncovered evidence will clear their client.

December 7, 2021

China fumes, Uyghurs cheer, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

China on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the move was hailed by Uyghur rights groups for drawing attention to China's abuses of ethnic minorities.

December 7, 2021

White House announces a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest the Chinese government's human rights abuses, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.

December 6, 2021

Biden, Putin to hold video call Tuesday amid Ukraine tensions

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak via video call this week to discuss fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and other topics, the White House said Saturday.

December 4, 2021

Biden administration won’t remove tariff that experts say could ease supply chain bottleneck

The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge.

December 3, 2021

Biden blames raspy voice, cough on cold he got from grandson

President Biden on Friday assured reporters that his raspy voice and persistent cough are the result of a cold he contracted from his toddler grandson, and not a case of COVID-19.

December 3, 2021

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