Jeff Mordock

Biden supports investigation into Florida condo collapse, Psaki says

President Biden supports an investigation into the partial collapse of a Miami-area condominium complex that left at least 10 people dead and 150 others missing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Monday.

June 28, 2021

McConnell urges Biden to rebuke Dems for holding infrastructure ‘hostage’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lambasted congressional Democratic leaders on Monday for holding a bipartisan infrastructure plan "hostage" until a big-spending social bill passes along party lines, as President Biden prepared to promote his rickety deal in the Midwest.

June 28, 2021

White House says it’s ‘absurd’ for GOP to oppose two-track infrastructure plan

The White House Friday dismissed Republican complaints over Democrats' plan to simultaneously pursue a bipartisan infrastructure bill and "human infrastructure" legislation that can pass Congress via reconciliation without GOP support.

June 25, 2021

Psaki defends DOJ lawsuit over Ga. voting law; asks what Gov. Kemp is ‘so afraid of’

The White House on Friday hit back at Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, after he blasted the Justice Department's lawsuit over the state's new voting law.

June 25, 2021

Biden says federal resources available for Miami condo collapse

President Biden said Thursday federal resources are available to Florida officials dealing with the partial collapse of a condo tower in suburban Miami that killed at least one person and injured at least 10 others.

June 24, 2021

Bidens to aggressively push COVID-19 vaccines in North Carolina, Florida

The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, with the president and the first lady making separate public appearances at vaccine sites Thursday.

June 24, 2021

Biden nominates Cindy McCain as ambassador to U.N’s food program

President Biden on Wednesday nominated Cindy McCain, the widow of former Sen. John McCain, to be ambassador to the United Nations' food and agriculture program.

June 23, 2021

Psaki sidesteps question on eviction ban extension

White House press secretary Jen Psaki sidestepped questions Wednesday about whether the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 eviction moratorium will be extended by another month.

June 23, 2021

Biden crime prevention strategy to focus on guns, hiring more cops

The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined several steps it will take to curb an increase in deadly crimes, as the homicide rate continues to climb to historic levels in major cities across the country.

June 23, 2021

Biden crime strategy to include community policing, focus on guns

President Biden's crime prevention strategy will include an emphasis on community policing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.

June 22, 2021

‘Fight of his presidency’: Psaki says Biden won’t give up on remake of America’s election laws

The White House vowed that President Biden won't stop pushing a rewrite of the nation's election laws despite the expected demise Tuesday of the Democrat's voting rights bill.

June 22, 2021

Biden missing July 4 COVID-19 vaccine target, takes solace that those 30 and older get shots

The White House acknowledged Tuesday that it will likely fall short of President Biden's goal of partially vaccinating 70% of American adults by July 4 but took credit for reaching the goal with those 30 and older.

June 22, 2021

Psaki says Biden to press lawmakers on infrastructure deal, but time is running short

President Biden is expected to press lawmakers on reaching a deal to pay for a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, but the timeline for negotiations is slipping away, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.

June 21, 2021

Biden to address reducing gun violence as key to stopping violent crime surge

President Biden's strategy to reduce the nation's surge in violent crime and murder will focus on gun violence, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.

June 21, 2021

Biden won’t back down from looming Catholic rebuke, will keep attending Mass

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that President Biden will continue to attend Mass, pushing back against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which is moving forward with a plan to possibly rebuke the pro-abortion president by denying him Communion.

June 21, 2021

Biden says families will receive child tax credit payments next month

President Biden said Monday that parents will start seeing child tax credit payments of up to $300 next month.

June 21, 2021

Israeli president to visit Biden at White House on June 28

President Biden will host Israel's outgoing president Reuven Rivlin at the White House on June 28, the White House announced Saturday.

June 19, 2021

Possible rebuke by Catholic bishops a ‘private matter,’ Biden says

President Biden on Friday sidestepped questions about a controversial proposal by U.S. Catholic bishops that could result in denying him the sacrament of Communion because he supports abortion rights.

June 18, 2021

Biden hails 300 millionth COVID shot in 150 days, says more work needed

President Biden on Friday celebrated the U.S. achieving a milestone in the effort against COVID-19 but acknowledged the country still has more work to do against the deadly virus.

June 18, 2021

Christi Grimm, Trump target, nominated by Biden to be HHS watchdog

President Biden on Friday nominated Christi Grimm to be inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services more than a year after former President Trump removed her from a similar role.

June 18, 2021