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Jeff Mordock

jmordock@washingtontimes.com

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.

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From left, Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, left, former President Barack Obama, center, and Ohio Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Sherrod Brown, right, attend a campaign rally Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Democrats on pace to win most governorships for first time in 16 years

Democrats are on the verge of capturing a majority of the nation's governorships for the first time since 2010, threatening to break Republicans' hold on state capitals as voter frustration over high costs creates headaches for the GOP heading into Tuesday's midterms.

October 29, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Clemson University's T. Ed Garrison Arena in Pendleton, S.C., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump to suspend Biden-era methane rule

President Trump said Tuesday that he is signing an order later in the evening to roll back a Biden-era rule that sought to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling but curbed domestic energy production.

October 27, 2026
In this image from video provided by C-SPAN, Calley Means, a key adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a news conference where the HHS and FDA announced plans to ban petroleum-based food dyes, in Washington, on April 22, 2025. (C-SPAN via AP)

MAHA White House adviser Calley Means resigns

Calley Means, a senior White House adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Make America Healthy Again advocate, announced his resignation Thursday.

October 22, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James yells during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Trump accuses James of disrespecting the national anthem

President Trump accused NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday of disrespecting the national anthem after cameras caught him stretching and mimicking basketball shots during the national anthem before the Philadelphia 76ers season opener at Madison Square Garden.

October 22, 2026
President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable event in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump vows nationwide response to cybercrime

President Trump on Wednesday vowed to crack down on foreign criminal networks that have bilked Americans out of tens of billions of dollars through online fraud schemes and cryptocurrency scams.

October 21, 2026