Jeff Mordock

House Republicans demand more transparency on Ukraine aid

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday demanded government agencies dolling out billions in military and financial aid to Ukraine provide documentation ensuring the funds are being protected from scams.

February 22, 2023

Biden underscores importance of NATO alliance in Bucharest Nine meeting

President Biden on Wednesday ended his three-day trip to Ukraine and Poland by emphasizing the importance of the NATO alliance in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

February 22, 2023

Biden says Putin’s suspension of nuclear arms treaty is ‘a mistake’

President Biden on Wednesday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's suspension of his country's participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Moscow and Washington.

February 22, 2023

In dueling speeches, Putin and Biden offer radically different visions of the fight to come

The contrast could not have been more stark -- or the timing more striking.

February 21, 2023

Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands strong’ to mark anniversary of Russian invasion

President Biden on Tuesday declared that Ukraine and its capital remain free despite Russia's yearlong invasion and offered unwavering support for the war-torn country.

February 21, 2023

Biden digresses about pope, Delaware in meeting with Polish leader

President Biden on Tuesday went off-topic multiple times and repeated "all kidding aside" during a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda to reaffirm both leaders' support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

February 21, 2023

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine in major show of support

President Biden made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday in a dramatic show of support for the war-torn country, just days ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

February 20, 2023

Biden trip to Ukraine ripped by GOP lawmakers: ‘Incredibly insulting’

Republican lawmakers criticized President Biden's surprise visit Monday to Ukraine, saying he should focus on domestic issues such as the chaos at America's southern border.

February 20, 2023

Biden to rally behind Ukraine in trip to NATO’s eastern flank as support softens on home front

President Biden will touch down in Poland on Tuesday armed with a message of unwavering support for Ukraine as the war against Russia becomes an increasingly tough sell to the American public and a GOP-led House.

February 18, 2023

DOJ searches Pence group’s Washington office for classified documents

Justice Department investigators searched the Washington offices of former Vice President Mike Pence's conservative advocacy group as part of its inquiry into his handling of classified materials.

February 17, 2023

Biden administration counters criticism of response to Ohio train derailment

Defensive Biden administration officials on Friday pushed back on criticism that its response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was lackluster, insisting visits to the affected community would have only delayed efforts to address the incident.

February 17, 2023

Biden deemed ‘fit for duty’ after three-hour annual physical

President Biden received a clean bill of health on Thursday after completing his long-delayed annual physical.

February 16, 2023

Biden says he ordered takedown of aerial objects ‘out of abundance of caution’

President Biden on Thursday broke his silence on the three unidentified aerial objects shot down by the U.S. military last week, saying he gave the order to take them out because they posed a risk to air traffic and sensitive government locations.

February 16, 2023

President Biden to address recent UFO takedowns over United States

President Biden on Thursday will break his silence and make public remarks about the alleged Chinese spy balloon and three other unidentified flying objects that have been shot down over North America this month.

February 16, 2023

Biden, oldest president in U.S. history, arrives at Walter Reed for long-delayed annual physical

President Biden, the nation's oldest commander in chief, arrived Thursday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for his long-delayed annual physical.

February 16, 2023

Biden to host South Korean president for state dinner

U.S. President Biden is planning to host South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a White House state dinner this spring, according to a report Thursday.

February 16, 2023

FBI searches Biden documents at University of Delaware for classified materials

The FBI has carried out two searches at the University of Delaware as part of the investigation into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents, according to a report Wednesday.

February 15, 2023

Biden takes aim at GOP’s economic plans, says they’ll raise deficit

President Biden on Wednesday tore into Republicans' economic agenda, saying their policies will pile on to the nation's already staggering debt.

February 15, 2023

Biden refers to Maryland’s first Black governor as ‘boy’ in speech

President Biden on Wednesday used the term "boy" while referring to Wes Moore, Maryland's first Black governor, in a speech about the economy.

February 15, 2023

Biden and inflation added $3.1 trillion to federal deficit, CBO reports

President Biden and the Democrat-led Congress helped add $3.1 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday, delivering a depressing picture of the government's finances and the economy.

February 15, 2023