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Jeff Mordock

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.

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Trump says he’ll sign Jan. 6 pardons Monday night

President Trump said that on Monday he'll sign pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

January 20, 2025

Trump parade honors Butler, Pa., first responders, firefighter killed at rally

First responders who were on the scene in Butler, Pennsylvania when a gunman tried to assassinate President Trump last summer kicked off the inauguration parade in Washington on Monday.

January 20, 2025

Trump reclaims presidency with pledge to bring ‘golden age’ to America

Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the 47th president of the United States, capping the most incredible comeback in political history after surviving a criminal conviction, multiple indictments and two assassination attempts.

January 20, 2025

Trump outlines first-day plans, including more drilling and declaring border emergency

President Trump said Monday his Day One agenda includes mass deportations, tariffs on foreign nations and a pledge to "drill, baby, drill" for energy deposits within the U.S.

January 20, 2025

Trump says he was saved from gunman to save America

President Trump said Monday he believes that he survived a summertime assassination attempt in Pennsylvania so he could lead the U.S. to prosperity.

January 20, 2025

Trump pledges ‘golden age’ of America, will fix ‘betrayals’

President Trump said Monday he will usher in a "golden age" for the U.S., pledging to build a prosperous and free economy, put America's interests above other nations' and end the "weaponization" of the Department of Justice.

January 20, 2025

Trump takes oath of office at Capitol as 47th president

President Trump took the oath of office as the 47th U.S. president Monday shortly after noon, drawing cheers from the Rotunda audience and a military artillery salute outside the Capitol's walls.

January 20, 2025

Arctic blast forces Trump inaugural indoors, gives Secret Services better security outlook

Expected below-freezing weather Monday forced President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural indoors, locking out most spectators and taking some pressure off the Secret Service and law enforcement tasked with securing the event.

January 18, 2025

Trump’s inauguration, parade to be moved indoors due to extreme cold

President-elect Donald Trump announced that his inauguration ceremony will be moved indoors at the Capitol on Monday due to the bitter cold temperatures expected in Washington.

January 17, 2025

Trump talks with Xi, says they will ‘solve problems together’

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping and vowed they would work together to solve problems confronting both nations.

January 17, 2025

Biden blames GOP-led states for soaring inflation: ‘Screwed up’

President Biden pointed a finger at Republican states, saying inflation soared under his watch because the leaders there bungled the economy.

January 17, 2025

Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders, sets record

President Biden announced Friday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, the latest in a series of pardons he's issued before departing the White House.

January 17, 2025

Trump names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Jon Voight as his ambassadors to Hollywood

President-elect Donald Trump named three Hollywood legends as "special ambassadors" to boost investment in the American film industry.

January 16, 2025

Biden thanks military in final farewell speech, receives Army medal

President Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. service members for their commitment to the country, delivering his final farewell speech at a formal military ceremony to close out his presidency.

January 16, 2025

Trump has 100 executive orders ready for his first day back in the White House

President-elect Donald Trump will immediately unleash an onslaught of actions when he takes command at the White House on Monday, sealing the southern border, barring transgender individuals from women's sports and taking a sledgehammer to most of President Biden's policies.

January 16, 2025