Jeff Mordock

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID again

White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

March 22, 2022

Former AG Barr says Biden ‘lied to the American people’ about son Hunter’s laptop

Former Attorney General William P. Barr accused President Biden of lying when he dismissed concerns about his son Hunter Biden's emails as Russian disinformation during the 2020 presidential campaign.

March 22, 2022

Biden imposes travel ban on Chinese officials accused of repressing minorities

The Biden administration late Monday banned Chinese officials accused of repressing ethnic and religious minorities from traveling to the United States.

March 22, 2022

Biden, European leaders discussed ‘brutal’ attacks on civilians, aid for refugees

President Biden and European leaders on Monday discussed providing new security assistance to Ukraine and humanitarian aid to refugees fleeing the war, according to the White House.

March 21, 2022

Biden administration warns of Russian cyberattack

The White House on Monday echoed its warnings that Russia could launch a cyberattack on American companies and infrastructure in retaliation for economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

March 21, 2022

Kamala Harris’ national security adviser steps down amid Ukraine crisis

Nancy McEldowney, the national security adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, has stepped down, the White House announced Monday.

March 21, 2022

Biden to visit Poland this week, discuss Russia-Ukraine war

President Biden will visit Poland during his European trip this week to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid Russia's assault on the country.

March 21, 2022

Biden warns China of consequences if it helps Russia in the Ukraine war

President Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping of consequences for supporting Russia's war on Ukraine, a senior administration official said.

March 18, 2022

War of words erupts between Biden, Putin

While Russia is fighting a war in Ukraine with tanks and missiles, it is engaged in another war, one fought with words, with the U.S.

March 18, 2022

Biden talks with Xi, is expected to press China over supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

President Biden held a virtual call Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the U.S. leader seeks to deter his Chinese counterpart from worsening the Ukraine crisis by bolstering its alliance with Moscow.

March 18, 2022

Kremlin takes swipe at Biden’s mental capacity in pushback to criticism of Putin

The Kremlin on Friday took a shot at President Biden's cognitive ability after he called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "murderous dictator."

March 18, 2022

White House defends Russia’s role in Iran nuclear deal

The White House on Thursday pushed back on criticism over Russia, which has invaded Ukraine, being among the countries mediating talks to reach a renewed nuclear deal with Iran.

March 17, 2022

Hunter Biden federal probe ongoing despite paid tax bill: Report

President Biden's son Hunter paid off his tax liability, but the grand jury probe into his business dealings continues, according to a report Thursday.

March 17, 2022

Biden, Irish prime minister stress unity against Russia

President Biden and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Thursday stressed the need for Western allies to be united against Russian military aggression in Ukraine as the leaders complimented each other on their respective responses to the crisis.

March 17, 2022

Kremlin says Biden calling Putin a war criminal is ‘inexcusable’

A Kremlin spokesperson said Thursday that President Biden's labeling of Russian President Vladimir Putin as "a war criminal" is "absolutely unacceptable and inexcusable."

March 17, 2022

Biden to discuss Ukraine war, economic competition with China’s Xi Jinping

President Biden plans to hold a high-stakes call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday as the U.S. pressures Beijing to leverage its ties with Russia in a way that gets Vladimir Putin to end his brutal assault on Ukraine.

March 17, 2022

White House on the defensive as Russia-Ukraine talks heat up

The White House was on the defensive Wednesday as criticism mounted that President Biden should be doing more to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion.

March 16, 2022

Biden says Putin is a ‘war criminal’

President Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" on Wednesday, marking a shift in the administration's rhetoric over the war in Ukraine.

March 16, 2022

Ukraine parliament member welcomes U.S. aid but says ‘no-fly zone’ is biggest need

Sviatoslav Yurash, a member of Ukraine's parliament, welcomed $800 million in new security aid from the U.S. Wednesday but said a no-fly zone over Ukraine is his country's biggest need.

March 16, 2022

Biden offers $800M in new military aid for Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for no-fly zone

President Biden on Wednesday announced the U.S. will provide more than $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, as Russian bombs fall on its cities and more than three million refugees have fled the country.

March 16, 2022