Jeff Mordock

White House condemns anti-Israel university protests

The White House on Tuesday denounced the anti-Israel protests that have erupted on college campuses, saying the occupation of university buildings is "wrong" and not peaceful.

April 30, 2024

Biden drops plan to ban menthol cigarettes after pushback from Black community

The Biden administration is again delaying a decision to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes, citing an "immense amount of feedback" from minority and civil rights groups.

April 26, 2024

Take two: Biden to host Las Vegas Ace after botching their last WNBA championship

President Biden will host the 2023 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces next month, after being criticized for not inviting them when they won the 2022 championship.

April 26, 2024

Biden says he’ll debate Trump ‘somewhere’

President Biden on Friday said he'll debate former President Trump ahead of the November election, but didn't offer specifics about when or where.

April 26, 2024

Biden tells Howard Stern he considered suicide after first wife’s death

President Biden told radio host Howard Stern on Friday that he considered getting drunk and even killing himself after the death of his first wife in a car accident in 1972.

April 26, 2024

Biden does surprise interview with Howard Stern

President Biden on Friday sat down for an hour live interview with Howard Stern at his New York City radio studio.

April 26, 2024

Biden administration scrambles to finalize rules, fearing Trump could undo them

President Biden is scrambling to finish a slew of federal regulations by the end of April, fearing that a second Trump presidency will reverse his legacy.

April 25, 2024

Biden joins world leaders urging Hamas to accept hostage deal

President Biden and the leaders of 16 other nations whose citizens are being held hostage by Hamas called on the terrorist organization Thursday to accept a cease-fire deal and release the hostages.

April 25, 2024

Biden suggests punching Trump in angry union speech

President Biden on Wednesday took a metaphorical swing at his 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump.

April 24, 2024

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