Jeff Mordock

White House to form interagency team to address unidentified aerial objects

The Biden administration announced Monday that it will form an interagency team to address the unusual flying objects in the skies above North America.

February 13, 2023

White House says no signs that shot-down objects were ‘alien or extraterrestrial’

The White House on Monday pushed back on speculation that the high-altitude objects shot down by the U.S. in recent days are from other planets.

February 13, 2023

Pressure mounts for Biden to break silence on objects shot down from the sky

President Biden on Monday faced increased calls from lawmakers in both parties to break his silence on the string of high-altitude objects shot down by U.S. forces in recent days and to reassure an anxious American public that has a slew of unanswered questions.

February 13, 2023

Biden says voters are ‘not going to pay attention’ to GOP investigations of his family

President Biden on Wednesday brushed aside investigations by House Republicans into his family members, including his son Hunter Biden, saying the public has more weighty issues to worry about.

February 8, 2023

Biden blames classified documents furor on staff, says they didn’t do thorough job

President Biden on Wednesday deflected blame for his classified documents controversy, saying the responsibility lies with staffers who "didn't do the kind of job that should have been done."

February 8, 2023

Biden offers preview of 2024 campaign message during stop in Wisconsin

President Biden offered a preview of his likely 2024 reelection message on Wednesday, telling an audience in the battleground state of Wisconsin that his legislative victories have an impact on the local level.

February 8, 2023

Chinese spy balloons targeted other countries, says White House

The White House confirmed Wednesday that China has used balloons to spy on other countries, saying the devices have been spotted on five continents.

February 8, 2023

Biden boasts of spending, asks GOP to back agenda

President Biden made the case for his expected reelection bid in the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night as he highlighted big-spending achievements and called on a divided Congress to work with him on a modest "unity agenda" while he girds for a showdown with Republicans over spending cuts.

February 7, 2023

Biden renews push for policing reform, easier prosecution of rogue cops

President Biden on Tuesday revived his call for Congress to pass legislation that would overhaul policing in America as well as make it easier to prosecute rogue cops for misconduct.

February 7, 2023

Biden renews call for higher taxes on billionaires, corporations

President Biden revived his call to raise taxes on billionaires and corporations during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

February 7, 2023

Biden deflects blame on inflation by calling it a ‘global problem’

President Biden skirted blame for rising prices in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, insisting it's a global problem caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

February 7, 2023

Biden challenges Republicans and Democrats to work together

President Biden on Tuesday night laid down a challenge to the House Republicans urging them to work with him and his Democrats to help rebuild the economy.

February 7, 2023

Outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh picked as State of the Union designated survivor

Outgoing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was named as the designated survivor for President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the White House announced.

February 7, 2023

Biden to say economy remains ‘unbowed and unbroken’ in State of the Union remarks

President Biden will defend his record on the economy when he delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night, arguing that he rebuilt the economy after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

February 7, 2023

Biden SOTU speech to focus on agenda items he thinks can muster bipartisan support

President Biden will reissue his call for Congress to get behind his "unity agenda" as he delivers his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, seeking to reassure voters that both sides can team up to get things done.

February 7, 2023

VP Harris announces $1B investment in Central America, but move won’t help immediate migrant crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced a $950 million commitment from companies including Target Corp., Nestle SA and Columbia Sportswear to address the poverty and violence that is fueling migration from Central America.

February 6, 2023

Biden admin lines up $950M private sector investment to combat migration from Central America

Vice President Kamala Harris will announce Monday a slate of private sector financial commitments totaling $950 million for northern Central America, marking the administration's latest attempt to address the root causes of migration by increasing economic opportunity.

February 6, 2023

Biden to boast of economic successes in State of the Union address

President Biden will use his State of the Union speech on Tuesday to take a victory lap and test his reelection pitch, claiming credit for a robust economy and keeping global allies unified against Russia's war on Ukraine.

February 3, 2023

Biden, Bill Clinton celebrate Family Medical Leave Act, push for paid leave

Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday joined President Biden at the White House to mark the 30th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act, and renewed the push for a national paid leave law.

February 2, 2023

Durbin demands details about work by indicted FBI official involved in Trump-Russia investigation

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday demanded the FBI and Justice Department provide more information about the investigations overseen by Charles McGonigal, who was arrested last month on criminal charges.

February 2, 2023