Jeff Mordock

Biden says U.S. officers will defend Taiwan if China invades

In a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday evening, Mr. Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if there was a Chinese incursion.

September 18, 2022

Biden addresses plans on seeking a second term in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Biden on Sunday night signaled his intent to run for reelection in 2024 but said he has not made "a firm decision" about seeking a second term.

September 18, 2022

‘Irresponsible’: Biden says classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago raise concerns

President Biden said that he has not asked for any specifics "because I don't want to get myself in the middle of whether or not the Justice Department should move or not move on certain actions they could take."

September 18, 2022

Fast start: New special master in Trump documents case orders Tuesday hearing

The newly appointed special master reviewing the records seized by the Justice Department last month from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, wasted no time Friday evening by quickly scheduling a hearing between Mr. Trump's legal team and lawyers from the Justice Department.

September 16, 2022

Biden shies away from student debt relief plan, ignoring it in major speeches

President Biden has barely mentioned his massive student loan forgiveness plan in speeches to friendly, Democratic audiences, sidestepping the issue as the midterm election season heats up.

September 16, 2022

Senior judge named as special master to review documents seized in Mar-a-Lago raid

A New York federal judge was appointed Thursday to serve as an independent arbitrator to decide if materials seized in the FBI's search of President Trump's home should be returned to him, a move that rejects the Justice Department's request to proceed with its investigation.

September 15, 2022

Justice Department expands Jan. 6 inquiry, fearing GOP midterm takeover of Congress

The Justice Department's increasingly ardent pursuit of former President Donald Trump and his associates, with 40 subpoenas and the seizure of at least nine cellphones in a week, shows prosecutors are feeling the heat to nail down their case before potential Republican congressional gains in the November elections.

September 15, 2022

Biden to sign directive increasing scrutiny of foreign investment in U.S.

President Biden on Thursday will sign an executive order to more stringently scrutinize foreign investment in U.S companies for potential national security threats.

September 15, 2022

Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff, complied with DOJ subpoena in Jan 6 probe: Report

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who served under President Trump, has complied with a Justice Department subpoena probing the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report.

September 15, 2022

Biden pledges to make electric vehicles more accessible, despite forecast of lost manufacturing jobs

President Biden pushed Wednesday for more spending on electric vehicle manufacturing to create new jobs, even as numerous studies say the transition to electric vehicles could cost thousands of jobs.

September 14, 2022

Official says Biden made hasty, expensive trip to vote in Delaware because ‘it was important’

The White House on Wednesday said President Biden's abrupt trip to Delaware to vote in person, which cost taxpayers thousands of dollars, was justified by his busy schedule.

September 14, 2022

Biden offers condolences to King Charles III in first phone call since Queen’s death

President Biden spoke with King Charles III for the first time Wednesday to offer his condolences on the passing of the king's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and convey his desire to continue a close relationship.

September 14, 2022

Trump had returned more documents to government than reported, Mar-a-Lago search affidavit shows

A federal judge on Tuesday unsealed new portions of the affidavit used by the FBI to justify its search of former President Trump's residence, revealing for the first time that he had returned more documents to the government than originally reported.

September 13, 2022

Biden celebrates passage of $740B anti-inflation bill amid grim economic news

U.S. stock markets tanked Tuesday after a Labor Department report showed persistent inflation continues to surge and dent families' budgets, while President Biden hosted thousands at the White House to celebrate the passage of his massive tax, health care and climate spending bill.

September 13, 2022

‘That’s an applause line’: Pelosi shames White House crowd into clapping for Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday had to remind thousands of President Biden's supporters to cheer for him and the passage of his $740 billion health, climate and tax law.

September 13, 2022

Biden says ‘progress’ made on inflation despite higher prices in August

President Biden said Tuesday that inflation is showing signs of slowing down, despite a government report showing consumer price increases for household goods persist and dent families' budgets.

September 13, 2022

Justice Department to accept Trump’s pick for special master

The Justice Department agreed Monday to former President Donald Trump's choice for a special master to adjudge the dispute over papers seized by the FBI in the raid on his Mar-a-Lago home.

September 12, 2022

Trump attorneys argue seized documents were not classified and Mar-a-Lago is secure

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed court documents on Monday seeking to stop the Justice Department from resuming its review of classified materials seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence, arguing that the documents taken by FBI investigators during the Aug. 8 raid are not classified and that his South Florida estate is secure.

September 12, 2022

Carjackings, shootings, murder: Violent underage offenders add to America’s crime wave

Some of the most violent crimes in America are being carried out by its youngest members of society and those who deal with youth offenders say the trend won't reverse anytime soon.

September 10, 2022

Rail strike that could cost U.S. $2B per day looms as Biden admin tries to intervene

The Biden administration has inserted itself into negotiations between the nation's largest rail carriers and eight unions representing railroad workers to avoid a potential strike that could deal a major blow to the U.S. economy.

September 9, 2022