Jeff Mordock

Hamas committing ‘war crime’ by operating in Gaza hospital, Biden says

President Biden said Wednesday that Hamas was committing a "war crime" by using Gaza's largest hospital, Al Shifa, to run its military operations and to store weapons.

November 15, 2023

Biden, Xi stress communication to thaw tensions between U.S., China

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face Wednesday after a year of silence between them in a bid to reduce tensions and improve lines of communication after months of friction between the two superpowers.

November 15, 2023

Xi tells Biden U.S.-China relations never ‘smooth sailing’ but they must work together

President Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping each underscored the need for communications between the two nuclear superpowers at their meeting on Wednesday, which was the first time they've spoken in over a year.

November 15, 2023

Biden’s pro-Israel stance irks young voter base; liberals warn of depressed turnout in 2024 election

President Biden's staunchly pro-Israel stance has turned off young voters who increasingly side with Palestinians in the Middle East conflict and now threaten to make Mr. Biden pay at the ballot box next year.

November 14, 2023

D.C. crime hits home of Biden kin; Secret Service fires at car thieves near granddaughter’s house

Crime and carjackings are getting so bad in Washington that even President Biden's granddaughter and her security detail have been caught up in the danger.

November 13, 2023

White House ducks question about suspected car theft at Naomi Biden’s home: ‘Personal information’

The White House on Monday dodged questions about why Secret Service agents protecting President Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, opened fire on three people attempting to break into a Secret Service vehicle in Washington.

November 13, 2023

Biden seeks UAW endorsement during visit to Illinois EV-battery plant

President Biden again flashed his pro-union credentials during a speech Thursday to members of the United Auto Workers, one of the few major unions not to have endorsed his re-election bid.

November 9, 2023

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