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.

Articles by Jeff Mordock

Biden grants clemency to crack, cocaine dealers

President Biden pardoned or commuted the sentence Wednesday of 16 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, including 11 who sold cocaine and three who dealt crack.

April 24, 2024

Biden signs $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

President Biden on Wednesday hailed the Senate's passage of a $95 billion package that would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

April 24, 2024

Biden takes his abortion-focused campaign back to Florida

President Biden traveled to Florida on Tuesday to put the reliably red state back in play for Democrats by focusing on abortion access.

April 23, 2024

Biden to speak at Morehouse graduation, prompting fresh protest concerns

President Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College where some faculty members have raised concerns about the choice, prompting officials to fear protests by teachers and students.

April 23, 2024

Biden marks Earth Day with $7 billion to help low-income communities buy solar panels

President Biden celebrated Earth Day on Monday by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to help low-income households afford solar panels, as he tries to lock down the support of young, climate-focused progressives who supported him in the last election.

April 22, 2024

Biden condemns ‘antisemitic’ protests on college campuses

President Biden on Monday decried the anti-Israel protests that have taken over college universities across the country, calling them "antisemitic," but also called for sympathy for the Palestinians in Gaza.

April 22, 2024

AOC hails ‘peaceful’ anti-Israel protests on college campuses

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hailed the anti-Israel protesters at college campuses on Monday, depicting them as "peaceful" despite tense confrontations that forced a rabbi linked to Columbia University to urge Jewish students to stay away.

April 22, 2024

Columbia president declares ‘crisis’: Pro-Palestinian activity builds, Jewish students express fear

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik declared Monday that the Ivy League institution is facing a "crisis," ordering classes to be held remotely and stepping up security over escalating anti-Israel protests that have Jewish students in fear for their safety.

April 22, 2024

Biden, Trump ducking serious solutions to save Medicare’s hospital trust fund

Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund is projected to be depleted by 2031, but rather than propose serious fixes to the popular entitlement, both parties' presidential nominees are busy attacking each others' plans in search of political points to win the election.

April 22, 2024

Biden to mark Earth Day with $7 billion in federal grants for solar power

President Biden will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to fund solar projects and expanding his American Climate Corps green jobs program to include 2,000 openings.

April 22, 2024

Biden goes all in with labor unions, but rank-and-file workers remain skeptical

For the second time in a matter of days, President Biden addressed one of the nation's most important labor unions to boast that he's fighting for them, but he's also fighting to keep his grip on the once-reliable Democratic constituency.

April 19, 2024

Kennedy family rebukes RFK Jr. with endorsement of Biden at campaign rally

Members of the Kennedy family endorsed President Biden for reelection at a campaign event in Philadelphia Thursday, saying his values and "moral leadership" are a reflection of their family's legacy, in a bid to rebuke Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy for office.

April 18, 2024

Trump campaign knocks Biden ‘hypocrisy’ over ‘Hitler Pig’ comment

The Trump campaign on Thursday hit back at President Biden, accusing him of hypocrisy after it was revealed that staffers working on his campaign and at the White House privately refer to former President Donald Trump as "Hitler Pig" in communications.

April 18, 2024