Jeff Mordock

White House says Biden engaged, considering ‘every possible option’ to rescue hostages in Haiti

President Biden is considering "every possible option" to free 17 missionaries, including five children, who are being held hostage by a gang in Haiti, according to the White House.

October 27, 2021

Psaki mum on Virginia governor’s race after she’s hit with an ethics complaint

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday refused to discuss Virginia's governor's race after a government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing her of violating the Hatch Act by appearing to endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.

October 26, 2021

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

Biden holds out hope for Dem deal on economic agenda this week before Europe trip

President Biden said Monday that he wants a deal in place on his $2 trillion social safety net and climate bill before he leaves for Europe later this week.

October 25, 2021

Biden delays release of secret JFK assassination documents

President Biden late Friday signed an order again delaying the public release of records related to the assassination of President Kennedy, saying the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the review process.

October 23, 2021

Psaki goes to work cleaning up Biden’s town hall comments

White House press secretary Jen Psaki spent Friday's daily press briefing clarifying multiple misstatements by President Biden the night before during a CNN town hall.

October 22, 2021

Target disputes report of San Francisco store closing amid shoplifting frenzy

Target is disputing a report that it is closing its iconic downtown San Francisco store amid claims the store is plagued by shoplifting threats costing the retailer at least $25,000.

October 22, 2021

Biden says, contrary to U.S. policy, that America committed to aid Taiwan if attacked by China

President Biden pledged during a CNN's town-hall meeting Thursday evening to come to Taiwan's defense if it was attacked by China, a major break from official U.S. policy of ambiguity.

October 21, 2021

Biden says call to prosecute those who defy Jan. 6 commission subpoenas was ‘not appropriate’

President Biden admitted Thursday night that his call for the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who defy a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot was inappropriate.

October 21, 2021

Biden says he’s confident he’ll get a deal on economic spending packages

President Biden expressed confidence Thursday that his two key spending proposals will clear Congress, signaling that lawmakers are nearing an agreement.

October 21, 2021

Biden says he doesn’t think corporate tax rate increase will be in spending bill

President Biden acknowledged Thursday that it's unlikely that his plans to raise the corporate-tax rate to pay for his economic and climate package will survive Congress.

October 21, 2021

Biden says fight for police reform bill “not anywhere near over”

President Biden made a pitch for his stalled police reform bill Thursday speaking at a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington.

October 21, 2021

CNN, Biden come under fire for ‘invitation-only’ town hall

President Biden and CNN have come under fire for allowing only invited guests to ask questions at his town hall in Baltimore on Thursday night in light of what critics say is Mr. Biden's reluctance to field direct questions from the media.

October 21, 2021

Biden burying businesses under red tape; more rules on the way

President Biden accelerated the regulatory state on his first day in office by ordering agencies to consider aspirational but vaguely defined goals and benefits when imposing new rules on businesses large and small.

October 21, 2021

Biden makes pitch for economic agenda in childhood home of Scranton

President Biden struck an optimistic tone Wednesday about the fate of his two massive spending bills on social-welfare programs and infrastructure as he visited his childhood hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to emphasize his blue-collar credentials.

October 20, 2021

‘Unconscionable’: Biden rips GOP bid to block Democratic voting bill

President Biden on Wednesday blasted Senate Republicans who are expected to block another Democratic bill that would dramatically overhaul federal elections.

October 20, 2021

Pramila Jayapal: ‘Majority’ of progressive priorities will be in Biden’s slimmer social welfare bill

Progressive leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Tuesday that "the majority" of far-left priorities will be included in President Biden's planned expansion of the social safety night, though she acknowledged the scaled-back bill will be less than she wanted.

October 19, 2021

Psaki mocks supply-chain woes: ‘The tragedy of the treadmill delayed’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki came under fire on Tuesday after joking that it's a "tragedy" some people may have to wait longer for their treadmill to arrive amid the supply-chain crisis that has disrupted global economies.

October 19, 2021

White House says Trump tried to ‘subvert the constitution,’ says Congress should access records

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday ripped former President Trump's lawsuit to block the release of documents to the commission investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

October 19, 2021

Biden to participate in CNN town hall in Baltimore

President Biden will participate in a CNN town-hall meeting Thursday night in Baltimore to make the case for his massive economic spending agenda, the White House announced Monday.

October 18, 2021