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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 Donald Trump sits with Attorney General Jeff Sessions during the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony in Quantico, Va., on Dec. 15, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Jeff Sessions submits resignation to Trump

Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday, making good on President Trump's promise that he would be out of office after the midterm elections.

November 7, 2018

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks in front of a newly fortified border wall structure Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Calexico, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Glitches, but no signs of hacking at closely watched polling places

Computer glitches and long lines at polling places around the country did not stop millions of Americans from voting in Tuesday's midterm elections, which saw a surge of turnout in a contest noted for its cost, intensity and concern for the integrity of the overall democratic process.

November 6, 2018

Voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Rossville City Hall in Rossville, Ga. (Erin O. Smith/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)

DHS says no evidence of election hacking in 2018 midterms

Homeland Security Secretary Kristjen Nielsen said Tuesday election officials have not seen any evidence of efforts to hack the midterm elections.

November 6, 2018

Voters line up outside of Fiesta Mart to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Houston. (Yi-Chin Lee /Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston-area polling places to stay open an extra hour after voting machine glitches

Elections officials in Harris County, Texas, said they will keep nine polling places open an extra hour because of problems with voting machines.

November 6, 2018

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission shows Akayed Ullah, who has been convicted of terrorism charges for setting off a pipe bomb in New York City's busiest subway station at rush hour last Dec. 11. The verdict against the Bangladeshi immigrant was returned on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Manhattan federal court. (New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission via AP, File)

New York City subway bomber convicted on federal terrorism charges

A Bangladeshi man who said he was inspired by the Islamic State to detonate a pipe bomb last year near the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal was found guilty of six federal terrorism charges Tuesday.

November 6, 2018

Voters packed the Vigo County Annex in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, during the final day of early voting. (Austen Leake/Tribune-Star via AP) ** FILE **

Heavy voter turnout in Indiana crashes voting machines

Voter turnout in Johnson County, Indiana, was so heavy Tuesday morning that it caused the voting machines to crash as citizens eagerly lined up to cast their midterm election ballots.

November 6, 2018

Power outages stall voting in Ohio

A midday power outage at two polling places in Franklin County, Ohio Tuesday sent midterm voting into disarray in a battleground state.

November 6, 2018

Polling site officials, left, check on a voting scanner after it jammed Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in the Parkchester community of the Bronx borough of New York. The jam forced voters to manually file their ballots until a repair was made. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Old machines, long lines plague midterm elections

Computer glitches and long lines popped up around the country Tuesday, making difficult for voters in some states to cast their ballot in the much-anticipated midterm elections.

November 6, 2018

Nolan Lakvold, 17 months, waits for his mother, Kathryn Lakvold, right, to finish voting on Election Day in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)

Machine problems force Georgia polling place to stay open later

One Gwinnett County, Georgia voting precinct will stay open later than usual Tuesday after technical glitches caused long lines and forced voters to use paper ballots.

November 6, 2018

In this file photo, the screen of an electronic voting machine is displayed, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in the Staten Island borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) **FILE**

Wrong voting machines delivered in suburban New York

The wrong voting machines were delivered to polling places in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City, early Tuesday morning, according to a local media reports.

November 6, 2018

Assistant official of elections Edgar De Leon Izeppi, background, awaits completed ballots at Victory Restoration Church in Christiansburg, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 6 2018. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Election complaint hotline logs nearly 7,000 calls Tuesday morning

The Election Protection coalition's voter protection hotlines received nearly 7,000 complaints across the country by 10 a.m. Tuesday, a coalition member said.

November 6, 2018

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster votes at a polling station Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

South Carolina issues paper ballots after voting machines break

Election officials in two South Carolina counties are issuing paper ballots because voting machines were down Tuesday, according to media reports.

November 6, 2018

Arizona polling place reopens after landlord forecloses on building

A polling place in Chandler, Arizona reopened Tuesday after voters had been turned away because it had been foreclosed upon, a local official said on Twitter.

November 6, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a news conference to announce a criminal law enforcement action involving China, at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Justice Department and FBI leaders announced criminal charges and an operation to thwart Chinese economic espionage. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Jeff Sessions unveils guidebook to help local authorities combat violent crime

The Department of Justice has produced a guidebook to assist local law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday.

November 6, 2018

Jeff Sessions on hot seat as Donald Trump hints at possible Cabinet shakeup

President Trump had said his job was safe until Election Day, but he hinted again Monday that a Cabinet shakeup is in the works -- and Attorney General Jeff Sessions is likely to be the highest-profile job on the line.

November 5, 2018

In this Aug. 30, 2015, file photo released by the Broward County Sheriff's office, Cesar Sayoc is seen in a booking photo, in Miami. Sayoc will not seek immediate release on bail and agreed Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, to be transferred from Miami to New York to face charges of sending explosive devices to prominent Democrats, critics of President Donald Trump and media outlets. (Broward County Sheriff's Office via AP) **FILE**

Cesar Sayoc, pipe bomb suspect, to appear in court Tuesday

The man accused of sending pipe bombs to nearly a dozen critics of President Trump will make an initial court appearance in New York on Tuesday, coinciding with the midterm elections.

November 5, 2018

People line up to vote on the last day of early voting at the Minneapolis Early Vote Center Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Justice Department to monitor midterm election voting

The Justice Department will be on alert for voter fraud and attempts to block access to polling places during the midterm elections Tuesday.

November 5, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a news conference to announce a criminal law enforcement action involving China, at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Justice Department and FBI leaders announced criminal charges and an operation to thwart Chinese economic espionage. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lindsey Graham says Jeff Sessions may step down after midterms

Sen. Lindsey Graham said in an interview Monday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions may step down after this week's midterm elections.

November 5, 2018

A voter marks a ballot for the New Hampshire primary inside a voting booth at a polling place Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Foreign interference, hacking, fraud in midterm vote a concern

Experts remain tense and concerned about the risk of foreign interference, vote hacking and fraud, in what they say is shaping up as a test of historic proportions for the integrity of America's electoral systems.

November 4, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions gestures while speaking at the U.S. Marshals Service 37th Director's Honorary Awards Ceremony, at the Department of Justice in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Sitting behind Sessions is Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Jeff Sessions launches initiative to target Chinese theft of American trade secrets

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday announced a new initiative to crack down on Chinese intelligence officers pilfering trade secrets from U.S. companies.

November 1, 2018