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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 says ‘no possibility’ of cease-fire in Gaza

President Biden was uncharacteristically pessimistic Thursday about the chances of a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza so Hamas could release dozens of hostages.

November 9, 2023

FBI to relocate headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland

The FBI will move out of its massive downtown Washington headquarters and relocate to suburban Maryland, the state's officials confirmed Wednesday.

November 8, 2023

House Republicans subpoena James and Hunter Biden in impeachment inquiry

House Republicans on Wednesday subpoenaed Hunter Biden and James Biden -- the president's son and brother -- as well as Biden family business associate Rob Walker as their impeachment investigation ramps up.

November 8, 2023

White House dismisses Biden’s poor polling: ‘Take with a grain of salt’

The White House Tuesday shrugged off a series of polls that show President Biden losing to former President Trump in five key swing states ahead of the 2024 election.

November 7, 2023

Biden plans to patch up rift with Muslim, Arab voters; support of Israel turns vital bloc toward GOP

President Biden has established the first-ever national strategy to fight Islamophobia after his support of Israel in its war against Hamas sparked outrage in the Democratic Party.

November 2, 2023

Biden hails departure of U.S. citizens; others from Gaza

President Biden on Wednesday hailed the departure of U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals from the war-torn territory of Gaza as the Rafah border crossing into Egypt opened up for the first time since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel.

November 1, 2023

Biden targets rural voters with prolific spending spree

President Biden will head to a Minnesota farm on Wednesday to make the case that his prolific spending has benefited rural voters and highlight the $4 billion doled out to farmers.

October 31, 2023

New House Speaker Johnson meets Biden at White House

Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson met Thursday with President Biden at the White House to discuss the administration's emergency request for additional foreign aid.

October 26, 2023

Biden’s approval rating plummets among Dems, independents, per new poll

President Biden's approval rating among Democrats and independents has dropped to its lowest levels ever, with a double-digit drop among members of his own party, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.

October 26, 2023

Biden runs for reelection as ‘defender of freedom,’ but critics fault his narrow idea of liberty

President Biden's reelection pitch to voters is that he is a fierce protector of voters' personal freedoms and the 2024 election is a battle between authoritarianism and liberty.

October 26, 2023

White House state dinner guest list for Australian prime minister lacks star power

More than 300 guests are attending the state dinner that President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, but outside of political luminaries, the guest list features few well-known names.

October 25, 2023

Biden says he didn’t ‘demand’ Israel delay its ground invasion of Gaza

President Biden said Wednesday that he did not strong-arm Israel into delaying an expected ground invasion of Gaza to give more time for more hostages to be released and allow more aid into the Hamas-controlled territory.

October 25, 2023

Biden says he warned Iran’s ayatollah over drone attacks on U.S. troops

President Biden on Wednesday said drone attacks that recently injured two dozen U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria have "nothing to do with Israel" amid growing fears the Middle East conflict is expanding and has already roped in American forces.

October 25, 2023

House Speaker Mike Johnson won’t impede Biden’s possible reelection, president says

President Biden said Wednesday he isn't worried that newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to thwart his second term if he wins reelection in November of next year.

October 25, 2023

Biden says Israel has a ‘responsibility’ to defend itself, but urges restraint

President Biden on Wednesday reiterated firm U.S. support for Israel in its war with the terrorist organization Hamas, but also warned the Jewish state to operate within the rules of war to avoid civilian casualties in Hamas-controlled Gaza.

October 25, 2023

Biden, Australian prime minister to discuss Chinese aggression, nuclear submarine deal

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner to the White House on Wednesday for a state visit focused on countering Chinese aggression in the Pacific and the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

October 25, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre backtracks after critics savage antisemitism deflection

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday declared her opposition to antisemitism one day after she was criticized for deflecting a question about an uptick in attacks on Jewish people by condemning hate crimes against Muslims.

October 24, 2023

Trump cleared of improper influence in FBI relocation spat

Former President Donald Trump didn't personally intervene to stop the FBI from moving its headquarters from downtown Washington to the suburbs, a Justice Department's watchdog said Tuesday, disputing a long-standing accusation by congressional Democrats.

October 24, 2023

Biden says he and the Pope are ‘on the same page’ about Israel

President Biden said Monday that he and Pope Francis agree on the administration's plan for addressing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, after their conversation over the weekend.

October 23, 2023