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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.

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks during a news conference on unaccompanied children at the Justice Department Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Homeland Security’s Mullin says spy power lapse makes it more difficult to monitor threats

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday the lapse of a key surveillance tool that enables the government to collect foreign intelligence has made it more difficult to keep Americans safe ahead of several high-profile events, including the World Cup and America's 250th celebrations.

June 14, 2026

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., speaks at his primary election watch party in Jackson, Ga. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Trump endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate runoff

President Trump on Sunday endorsed Rep. Mike Collins, who authored the Laken Riley Act, over former college football coach Derek Dooley in this week's GOP Senate runoff.

June 14, 2026

Workers erect scaffolding in front of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts sign in Washington, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Judge rejects bid to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy Center

A federal judge denied a last-ditch effort to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center while the appeals process plays out.

June 12, 2026

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House aide: Trump can’t single-handedly restore FISA spy power after Congress lets it expire

President Trump does not plan to use an executive order to extend the government's power to spy on foreign targets, a legal authority that Congress allowed to expire Friday, an administration official told The Washington Times.

June 12, 2026

The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights is pictured on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Obama-appointed judge refuses to block UFC fight card at White House

A federal judge denied a lawsuit filed by two Virginia residents seeking to stop this weekend's UFC fights on the White House lawn, ruling that the two won't be affected by the event.

June 12, 2026

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George speaks during the council hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget at the Wilson Building, City Hall, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Trump: Feds will take over D.C. if Democratic socialist wins mayoral election

President Trump said Thursday the federal government will take over Washington if Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is elected mayor.

June 11, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump restores commercial fishing within marine monuments, rolling back protections

President Trump on Thursday restored commercial fishing in three Pacific Ocean marine national monuments, rolling back previous presidents' environmental protections.

June 11, 2026

Eric Trump, left, and Donald Trump Jr. watch during the second round of a welterweight mixed martial arts bout between Robbie Lawler and Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Newark, N.J. Covington won the bout. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Trump family selling $12K gold coin to promote White House UFC fights

A company with ties to President Trump's two oldest sons began selling commemorative gold and silver coins on Tuesday to commemorate the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House, with the most expensive piece selling for $12,000.

June 9, 2026

Attorney General Keith Ellison, right, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz give a news conference in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) ** FILE **

Vance refers Minnesota’s Walz, Ellison to DOJ for fraud probe

Vice President J.D. Vance said he is referring Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department for a criminal fraud investigation involving federal dollars sent to social service programs.

June 9, 2026

Workers continue building the stage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Nearly 50% of Americans say UFC event tarnishes White House image

Nearly half of Americans say hosting a UFC fight at the White House tarnishes the image of the people's house, according to a poll released Tuesday.

June 9, 2026

President Donald Trump gestures during the National Anthem as he attends an NBA Finals playoff basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, June 8, 2026, with Kai Trump, left, Knicks owner James Dolan and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, right. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Welcome to New York: Trump booed during national anthem, though crowd reserves biggest ire for Spurs

President Trump faced a chorus of boos during the national anthem Monday as he took in the New York Knicks' first home game in the NBA Finals.

June 8, 2026

In this Aug. 17, 2018, photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) **FILE**

Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100K fee for H1-B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump's $100,000 fee for H1-B visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.

June 8, 2026

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing on the Fiscal 2027 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security, in Washington, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump administration moves to revoke citizenship for 17 accused of hiding their crimes

The Trump administration announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of immigration fraud for allegedly lying about their criminal convictions or accusations of serious crimes, including child sex abuse.

June 8, 2026

Construction continues on the arena on the South Lawn of the White House for a future UFC mixed martial arts fight, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Pro-Democrat group sues to halt UFC fights on White House lawn on Trump’s birthday

A Democrat-leaning group is suing to stop the UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House next weekend, arguing that it is a "profoundly corrupt" event in which President Trump and his political allies will gain financially.

June 8, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump vows relief for struggling farmers at Wisconsin roundtable

President Trump told Wisconsin farmers that his administration has delivered tax relief and record export growth, while he promised that surging fertilizer and energy costs from the Iran war will reverse within 90 days.

June 5, 2026

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump narrows DNI search to five candidates to replace Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief

President Trump says he's conducting five interviews before he selects someone to permanently fill the director of national intelligence job in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard's resignation.

June 5, 2026

The coal-burning TransAlta power plant is shown near Centralia, Wash., April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Trump to spend $700M to boost U.S. coal production

President Trump said Thursday that he is invoking Cold War-era authorities to dole out $700 million in federal funds to boost coal production in the U.S.

June 4, 2026

Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte, speaks to reporters at the White House, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump says intel chief pick not permanent as former real estate executive draws bipartisan scrutiny

President Trump said Thursday that William J. Pulte, tapped to serve as Director of National Intelligence, will only be a temporary head of the office as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle question the pick.

June 4, 2026

President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump are greeted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, upon their arrival at the White House, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump says he didn’t see any evidence of cognitive decline in Biden in meeting

President Trump said Thursday that he did not notice any evidence of cognitive decline in President Biden when the two met in person at the White House, shortly after the November 2024 presidential election.

June 4, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

President Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to elevate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department.

June 4, 2026