Jeff Mordock

Biden warns North Korea that nuclear attack on U.S., allies would be ‘end of whatever regime’

President Biden on Wednesday issued a stern warning to North Korea, saying any nuclear attack on the U.S. or its allies would result in "the end of whatever regime" launched the strike as he sought to emphasize his administration's nuclear deterrence alliance with South Korea.

April 26, 2023

Yoon downplays accusations of U.S. spying on South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol downplayed the significance Wednesday of leaked Pentagon documents that revealed evidence of U.S. spying on his government.

April 26, 2023

Biden dismisses doubts about age, says he’s running to complete agenda, shore up global ties

President Biden on Wednesday defended his decision to run for a second term despite his advanced age, saying polls that show voter skepticism and underwater approval ratings also show general satisfaction with his agenda.

April 26, 2023

South Korean leader arrives at White House to celebrate alliance, face global challenges

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated their "ironclad alliance" Wednesday amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of high-level meetings and a state dinner.

April 26, 2023

U.S. to send nuclear ballistic subs to South Korea to deter North’s threat

The U.S. will deploy nuclear submarines to South Korea for the first time in 40 years under a new agreement that strengthens Washington's commitment to defend Seoul against nuclear threats from North Korea, White House officials said.

April 26, 2023

Bidens welcome South Korean president, wife to White House for state visit amid leak tensions

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee to the White House on Tuesday night for a state visit focused on China's aggression, nuclear tensions in North Korea, and embarrassing U.S. intelligence leaks.

April 25, 2023

‘Four More Years!’: Union workers cheer Biden reelection bid

President Biden's first speech after his reelection announcement Tuesday was delivered to an enthusiastic group of labor unions, following the same playbook he used in 2020 when he spoke to a Pittsburgh union hall after releasing a campaign launch video.

April 25, 2023

Biden launches 2024 bid, as voters weigh record against his age

President Biden, the oldest serving president at 80, formally announced Tuesday that he would seek a second term, arguing that he saved the country from the brink of Republican authoritarianism and asking voters to help him "finish the job."

April 25, 2023

Braised short ribs, Maryland crab cakes on the menu for state dinner with South Korean president

Maryland crab cakes, braised short ribs, a banana split, and a Merlot will be on the White House menu Wednesday night when President Biden and first lady Jill Biden host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee at the administration's second state dinner.

April 24, 2023

Biden abandons grilling of meat producers while prices remain high

President Biden's beef with the meat-packing industry went up in smoke.

April 24, 2023

Susan Rice’s exit leaves hole in Biden team on eve of expected 2024 bid

Susan Rice, who serves as President Biden's domestic policy adviser, is stepping down from her post, the White House announced Monday.

April 24, 2023

Biden meets with ‘Tennessee Three’ in Oval Office, discusses tighter gun laws

President Biden on Monday met with the "Tennessee Three" who faced expulsion by state House Republicans in Nashville for protesting in the wake of a mass shooting at a Christian school, capping the Democratic trio's rise from obscurity and giving them a platform to call for tighter gun laws.

April 24, 2023

White House mum on reports Biden will announce 2024 bid Tuesday

The White House on Friday declined to comment on reports that President Biden will announce his reelection campaign next week.

April 21, 2023

White House says McCarthy debt limit plan will ‘devastate’ economy

The White House on Thursday dismissed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to increase the debt limit and cut government spending, accusing the California Republican of "holding the American economy hostage."

April 20, 2023

Biden says he won’t cave to GOP’s ‘wacko notions’ on debt ceiling

President Biden tore into House Republicans Wednesday over their proposed spending cuts, accusing them of risking economic devastation unless he caves to their "whacko notions" to raise the debt ceiling.

April 19, 2023

Biden to escalate rhetoric over debt ceiling plan, rebuke Republicans

President Biden will sharply rebuke House Republicans on Wednesday, accusing them of holding the U.S. economy hostage by demanding spending cuts in exchange for a debt ceiling deal.

April 19, 2023

Biden says child care plan won’t involve new spending

President Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to find ways to make care for children and the elderly cheaper and more accessible, a move aimed at boosting the president's popularity ahead of a 2024 reelection bid.

April 18, 2023

President Biden aims to boost child care, but GOP wary about cost

President Biden on Tuesday will sign an executive order intended to expand access to child care as well as reduce its costs, although White House officials did not put a price tag on the plan.

April 18, 2023

FBI arrests two in connection with secret Chinese ‘police station’ in New York

The FBI arrested two New York residents Monday on charges of acting as agents of the People's Republic of China by operating a clandestine police station in Manhattan and using it to monitor and intimidate Chinese dissidents.

April 17, 2023

Judge rejects Trump’s request to delay trial in rape accuser’s lawsuit

A federal judge in New York on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to delay a trial over whether he defamed writer E. Jean Carroll when he denied accusations that he raped her.

April 17, 2023