Jeff Mordock

Biden designates Kenya a non-NATO ally as he seeks to boost ties in Africa

President Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House on Thursday for an official state dinner as part of his efforts to deepen relations with the East African nation, a key ally in fighting against the Islamic State and other terror groups on the continent.

May 23, 2024

Biden stumbles through press conference with Kenyan president: ‘What was my question?’

A listless President Biden stumbled through a joint press conference Thursday with Kenyan President William Ruto, twice telling reporters he didn't catch their questions and snapping at another journalist for asking a second question.

May 23, 2024

Biden says U.S. does not recognize ICC jurisdiction over Israel

President Biden said Thursday that the U.S. does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court after the tribunal's chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

May 23, 2024

Biden greets Kenya’s president ahead of major military designation

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel, to the White House on Thursday for a state visit focused on designating a non-NATO ally as part of the effort to resolve the crisis in Haiti.

May 23, 2024

Biden burned by critics for tapping gasoline reserve to lower prices, cover up ‘anti-energy’ agenda

Republicans slammed President Biden's decision to sell off 1 million barrels of gasoline over the coming weeks from a strategic reserve as a "desperate" attempt to cover for his environmental policies, which they say caused soaring prices at the pump.

May 22, 2024

Biden cancels another $7.7 billion in student loans

President Biden announced Wednesday that his administration is canceling $7.7 billion in student loans for 160,000 borrowers.

May 22, 2024

White House fixes mountain of mistakes in Biden’s NAACP speech

The White House issued 10 corrections Tuesday for President Biden's campaign speech at an NAACP dinner, including lines where he falsely claimed to be vice president during the COVID-19 pandemic and referred to the Jan. 6 rioters as "irrectionists."

May 21, 2024

Republicans lose appetite for impeaching Biden for hold on weapons for Israel’s war on Hamas

The latest effort to impeach President Biden, this time for his threats to keep blocking arms shipments to Israel, has lost momentum.

May 19, 2024

White House dispatches official to Morehouse College ahead of possible protests at Biden speech

The White House this week dispatched a senior official to Morehouse College in Atlanta to quell concerns about potential pro-Palestinian demonstrations ahead of President Biden's commencement speech.

May 17, 2024

Biden accelerates pitch to Black voters amid cracks in rock-solid support

President Biden is stepping up his outreach to Black voters, desperately trying to reverse the hemorrhaging of support among the Democratic voting bloc that overwhelmingly turned out for him in 2020.

May 17, 2024

Biden marks Brown v. Board anniversary in latest Black voter outreach

President Biden on Thursday met with family members of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case as part of events this week aimed at shoring up his support among Black voters.

May 16, 2024

Biden blocks release of special counsel interview; asserts executive privilege

President Biden moved Thursday to block the release of audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert K. Hur by exerting executive privilege over the materials, saying House Republicans' request for it is politically motivated.

May 16, 2024

Biden touts efforts to boost law enforcement as police unions flock to Trump

President Biden on Wednesday tried to appeal to law enforcement officers by listing ways that his administration has helped police in America, even as police unions flock to former President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2024

Trump campaign slams Biden Chinese EV tariffs

The Trump campaign on Tuesday said President Biden's plan to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles and other clean energy goods imported from China is part of a misguided effort to do away with gas-powered electric vehicles.

May 14, 2024

Biden defends China tariffs amid criticism from business groups

President Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to levy sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the move protects workers, while business groups argue it will hurt consumers already reeling from sky-high inflation.

May 14, 2024

Biden to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar components, steel, aluminum, semiconductors

President Biden will announce Tuesday that he is quadrupling the tariff on electric vehicles from China to 100% and sharply increasing duties on $18 billion in clean energy products, including semiconductors, solar components and batteries.

May 14, 2024

Bill aimed at reducing credit-card ‘swipe fees’ puts Chinese company in crosshairs

An overlooked provision in proposed legislation aimed at reducing the cost of credit card "swipe fees" would also crack down on a Chinese company that critics fear has infiltrated American payment networks to mine consumers' sensitive financial information.

May 13, 2024

Trump leads Biden in five battleground states; tied among Hispanics, young voters

Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden in five critical battleground states and has a double-digit advantage in two of those states, according to a series of polls released Monday.

May 13, 2024

White House holds out hope for cease-fire deal as talks between Israel and Hamas break down

The White House is lamenting the collapse of cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and pledging to keep working with both sides to strike a deal.

May 10, 2024

Chicago officials seek to shield Biden from protesters at Democratic convention by denying permits

Chicago's Democratic mayor is moving to keep protesters miles away from the Democratic National Convention in the city in August, blocking pro-Palestinian demonstrators' requests for permits to help insulate President Biden.

May 10, 2024