Jeff Mordock

Strained explanation of Biden’s gaffe over deceased lawmaker sparks chaos at briefing

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre triggered an uproar in the briefing room Wednesday with a strained explanation for why President Biden asked for the late Rep. Jacki Walorski while on stage at an event earlier in the day.

September 28, 2022

Biden looks for dead congresswoman in crowd at a White House event: ‘Are you here?’

President Biden on Wednesday asked a crowd if Rep. Jackie Walorski, who died in a car accident last month, was in attendance at a White House event.

September 28, 2022

Document storage companies don’t want to work with Trump, DOJ says

The Justice Department said in a late Tuesday court filing that it is having a hard time finding secure document storage companies willing to get involved in the legal fight over former President Donald Trump storing sensitive materials at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

September 28, 2022

Appeals court hands Trump victory in defamation suit filed by rape accuser

Former President Trump may be immune from a defamation lawsuit filed against him by a woman who said he raped her decades ago in a New York City department store, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.

September 27, 2022

Biden says U.S. will never recognize occupied Ukraine regions if they vote to join Russia

President Biden is condemning the "sham" referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine that would unite those regions with Russia, saying the U.S. will never recognize those territories as anything but part of Ukraine.

September 23, 2022

Classified document storage companies avoiding Trump legal fight, Justice Dept. says

Companies that specialize in storing classified documents are lukewarm about getting involved in the legal fight over former President Donald Trump storing sensitive materials at his residence, the Justice Department said in a Friday court filing.

September 23, 2022

Nearly 70% of voters believe Trump had classified documents, poll finds

A new poll released Thursday revealed that 67% of voters believe former President Trump had top secret and other classified materials at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

September 23, 2022

Special master in Trump documents case asks retired judge for help

The special master tasked with reviewing documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday asked a retired judge for assistance.

September 22, 2022

Trump faces mounting legal threats to political future, fortune

Former President Donald Trump suffered a bruising two days in the courts this week, with legal setbacks and mounting lawsuits that increasingly threaten his fortune and political future.

September 22, 2022

Biden on ‘60 Minutes’ drew far fewer viewers than Obama, Trump on the same show

President Biden's appearance on "60 Minutes" this week may have given the venerable news program a ratings bounce, but he still drew a smaller audience than his two immediate predecessors.

September 21, 2022

Iran’s leader blames U.S. for nuclear deal impasse; Biden vows no bomb for Tehran

U.S. President Biden and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said in separate speeches to the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday that they want to reach a new nuclear deal, but their remarks underscored how difficult striking an agreement will be.

September 21, 2022

New York AG Letitia James sues Trump over business practices

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses former President Donald Trump and his adult children of manipulating the value of his business assets to borrow money on more favorable terms, pay lower insurance premiums and face lower taxes.

September 21, 2022

Biden interview boosts ‘60 Minutes’ ratings, but NBC’s football scores nearly twice as many viewers

President Biden's interview with "60 Minutes" gave the venerable CBS news program its highest ratings in years, but it still wasn't enough to topple "Sunday Night Football," according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen company.

September 20, 2022

Special master skeptical of Trump’s declassification claims: ‘Can’t have cake and eat it, too’

Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Tuesday repeatedly refused to answer questions about the declassification status of documents the FBI seized last month, saying that they didn't want to reveal a potential defense if he's indicted.

September 20, 2022

Trump warns ‘chaos’ will ensue if probe resumes of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Trump asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to keep in place a temporary hold on the Justice Department's criminal investigation of his alleged mishandling of classified documents, arguing the stay is necessary to avoid "chaos."

September 20, 2022

Elton John to perform at White House to honor ‘everyday history-makers’

Pop music legend Elton John will perform Friday at the White House for a special concert on the South Lawn to honor "everyday history-makers," the Biden administration announced Tuesday.

September 20, 2022

Trump attorneys don’t want to disclose which documents seized by FBI had been declassified

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys said in a late Monday court filing that they don't want to disclose which documents seized by the FBI during last month's raid of residence had been declassified by Mr. Trump.

September 20, 2022

Biden’s claims on inflation, jobs and pandemic in ‘60 Minutes’ interview draw scrutiny

President Biden came under fire Monday for downplaying decades-high inflation and other problems during a "60 Minutes" interview, with critics accusing the president of being out of touch with economic reality.

September 19, 2022

Source of anti-Trump dossier was also confidential FBI informant, his lawyers admit

The Russian analyst charged with lying to the FBI about the information he gathered for the notorious anti-Trump Steele dossier was a confidential source for the FBI, his lawyers acknowledged in a court filing on Monday.

September 19, 2022

Republicans demand DOJ give special counsel powers to prosecutor probing Hunter Biden

Senate Republicans are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to confer the powers of a special counsel to the Delaware prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes and influence peddling.

September 19, 2022