Jeff Mordock

Biden receiving annual physical at Walter Reed

President Biden is undergoing his annual physical Wednesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, the White House announced.

February 28, 2024

Biden, both sides of congressional leadership appear confident they’ll avert a government shutdown

The White House and congressional leaders expressed optimism Tuesday that they will reach a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown ahead of a looming Saturday deadline to keep federal agencies funded.

February 27, 2024

White House slams Donald Trump’s comments about Black Americans as ‘repugnant,’ ‘racist stereotypes’

The White House on Tuesday slammed former President Donald Trump's claim that his multiple criminal indictments have strengthened his appeal among Black Americans because their community can relate to being criminally prosecuted unfairly.

February 27, 2024

Johnson, Schumer optimistic about avoiding shutdown after White House meeting

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer made it clear Tuesday that they believe a government shutdown can be avoided.

February 27, 2024

Biden warns of ‘dire’ consequences if U.S. aid not sent to Ukraine, Israel

President Biden told the top four leaders of Congress that there could be devastating consequences if the House doesn't move to pass emergency aid for Israel and Ukraine.

February 27, 2024

Crunch time: Biden hosts congressional leaders to press for Ukraine aid, avoid federal shutdown

President Biden is sitting down Tuesday with congressional leaders at the White House in a scramble to unlock aid to Israel and Ukraine and avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.

February 27, 2024

Biden says cease-fire in Gaza could come by the weekend

President Biden said Monday he's hopeful a cease-fire could come in Gaza before next week, but stressed there was a long way to go until a deal could be finalized.

February 26, 2024

White House says it expects Johnson meeting to confront shutdown

The White House set high expectations for President Biden's meeting this week with congressional leaders, saying it hopes the sit-down will advance efforts to avoid a government shutdown and provide Ukraine funding.

February 26, 2024

Hunter Biden says staying sober key to defeating Trump

Hunter Biden said his sobriety is critical to helping his dad win reelection in November and he fears a relapse could hand victory to former President Donald Trump.

February 26, 2024

Biden continues streak of celebrity softball interviews with Seth Meyers appearance

President Biden is traveling to New York on Monday and will tape an interview with late-night talk show host Seth Meyers, the latest in a series of softball interviews with celebrities as he eschews questions from traditional media outlets.

February 26, 2024

Biden’s SOS to governors: Press Congress to pass Ukraine aid package

President Biden on Friday implored governors to put pressure on their representatives in Congress to pass a $95 billion package of U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that has stalled in the House.

February 23, 2024

Biden calls Navalny’s widow Yolanda in latest gaffe

President Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Alexei Navalny's widow as Yolanda instead of Yulia in his latest blunder.

February 23, 2024

Bye-bye: Katie Couric’s old colleagues will leave U.S. if Trump wins, says Biden

President Biden said two of Katie Couric's former colleagues told him they'll flee the country if former President Donald Trump is reelected.

February 23, 2024

Biden meets with Navalny’s widow and daughter in Calif. ahead of new Russian sanctions

President Biden met with the wife and daughter of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Thursday ahead of an announcement of major new U.S. sanctions against Moscow on Friday.

February 22, 2024

Biden’s latest equity push could backfire and reduce salaries

President Biden's push to end racial and gender disparities in the job market by requiring employers to divulge workers' salaries could backfire and result in lower pay for all workers, several studies have found.

February 22, 2024

Biden presses the flesh in L.A., swipes at Trump before donor events

President Biden entered full campaign mode Wednesday, yukking it up and gaining a warm reception at a Mexican/soul-food restaurant in a California strip mall before he tapped well-heeled donors for cash later in the evening.

February 21, 2024

Tensions between dueling press secretaries threaten to undercut Biden’s election-year message

Tensions between the White House's dueling spokespeople have muddied the messaging in a tough election year in which the administration has struggled to answer tough questions such as foreign policy and the president's memory.

February 21, 2024

Biden emails 153,000 borrowers: Your student debt is gone

President Biden said Wednesday he is canceling $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers under the SAVE Plan he created after a separate forgiveness plan was blocked by the Supreme Court.

February 21, 2024

Biden to unveil new sanctions on Russia one week after Navalny’s death

President Biden on Tuesday said he plans to announce "major" new sanctions on Russia at the end of the week in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

February 20, 2024

Biden ditches ‘Scranton Joe’ persona, heads to California for glitzy, high-dollar fundraisers

President Biden will ditch his folksy "Scranton Joe" persona to hobnob with Hollywood elites and Silicon Valley executives this week in a series of high-dollar California campaign fundraisers.

February 19, 2024