Jeff Mordock

Biden won’t call for redactions of special counsel report in his classified document case

President Biden will not request redactions in an investigative report by special counsel Robert Hur into how classified documents ended up at Mr. Biden's house and residences, the White House said Thursday.

February 8, 2024

Biden’s fog-brain episodes compound worries about age, cognitive abilities

President Biden raised more questions this week about his cognitive abilities after a series of jarring public appearances in which he twice claimed to have had recent conversations with long-dead world leaders.

February 8, 2024

Biden sends officials to meet with Michigan Muslim, Arab leaders amid falling support

President Biden has dispatched administration officials to meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan on Thursday as discontent within the community over his refusal to call for a cease-fire in the Middle East could derail his reelection campaign.

February 7, 2024

Biden hosts Black History Month celebration as support among Black voters declines

President Biden on Tuesday hosted a Black History Month reception at the White House as he struggles to keep Black voters on board his reelection campaign.

February 6, 2024

Biden blames Trump for collapse of border bill in Congress

President Biden on Tuesday aimed his frustration at former President Trump ahead of the expected collapse of a bipartisan border policy package that would also provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

February 6, 2024

Biden tells crowd about 2021 meeting with French president who died in 1996

President Biden told a crowd at a campaign fundraiser about a 2021 meeting he had with French President Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996.

February 5, 2024

Biden takes jab at Trump’s calls for debate, but refuses to commit

President Biden clapped back Monday at former President Donald Trump's demand for a debate between them, but remained ambiguous about whether he would actually face off against his predecessor.

February 5, 2024

Biden administration hits back at Iran with seizures, sanctions

The Biden administration has charged members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard in multiple criminal cases, accusing them of illicitly trafficking oil to fund terrorist organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

February 2, 2024

Biden meets with families of troops killed in Jordan drone attack

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Friday met with the grieving families of the three soldiers killed in the Iran-backed militia drone strike Sunday in Jordan.

February 2, 2024

Biden sanctions Jewish West Bank settlers attacking Palestinians

President Biden issued an executive order Thursday punishing Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, acting after critics said he hasn't been tough enough on the settler movement that has complicated peace efforts amid the raging war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

February 1, 2024

Biden to name longtime Democratic strategist Podesta as new climate envoy

President Biden will name senior adviser and longtime Democratic strategist John Podesta to serve as the U.S. special climate envoy, replacing John Kerry who is stepping down later this year.

January 31, 2024

Biden to attend arrival ceremony for 3 troops killed in Middle East

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend the return of the remains of the three troops killed in the Middle East to American soil this week, the White House announced Wednesday.

January 31, 2024

Too little, too late: Biden to travel to East Palestine, Ohio, nearly a year after toxic train crash

President Biden will travel to East Palestine, Ohio, in February after nearly a full year of fierce criticism for not visiting the region to view the aftermath of a train derailment that released toxic chemicals into the air and ground.

January 31, 2024

Chasing youth: Biden panders in campaign to regain voter bloc’s loyalty

Young voters are angry at President Biden and threatening to stay home in November, setting off alarm bells that have fueled a pandering spree as the nation's oldest commander-in-chief desperately tries to capture the youth vote.

January 30, 2024

White House vows response after U.S. troops killed but also wants to avoid war with Iran

The White House on Monday vowed to hit back against Iran after a drone strike killed three U.S. service members at an American military outpost in Jordan.

January 29, 2024

Biden to bar review of salary history to set pay for federal workers, contractors

The Biden administration on Monday proposed banning government agencies from considering an individual's current or past pay when determining their salary for federal employment, a move they say will help close the pay gap for women and minorities.

January 29, 2024

White House pushes back on GOP efforts to sink immigration compromise

The White House on Monday accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of flip-flopping on immigration, pushing back on Republican efforts to scuttle compromise legislation aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the southern border.

January 29, 2024

Biden announces $5B in new infrastructure projects during trip to Wisconsin

President Biden on Thursday traveled to Superior, Wisconsin to announce $5 billion in new infrastructure projects aimed at shoring up his working-class base ahead of a contentious presidential election.

January 25, 2024

White House to host state dinner with Japan’s PM

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, at the White House for an official state visit and lavish dinner this spring, the administration announced Thursday.

January 25, 2024

Left-wing protesters dog ‘Genocide Joe,’ take a bite out of Biden’s reelection campaign

Pro-Palestinian protesters are dogging President Biden on the campaign trail, stepping on his message and keeping voters focused on Israel's war on Hamas that is also ripping apart the Democratic Party.

January 25, 2024