Jeff Mordock

Biden calls for passage of federal voting rights legislation during Summit for Democracy

President Biden on Friday closed out his virtual Summit for Democracy by urging Congress to pass federal voting rights legislation, strictly partisan measures that are stuck in the evenly split Senate.

December 10, 2021

Biden to award Medal of Honor to first Black veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan

President Biden will award three Medals of Honor for combat heroism in Iraq and Afghanistan, including one to the first Black veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the White House said Friday.

December 10, 2021

Recycled speeches, low wattage events drown out Biden’s infrastructure message

A public relations blitz aimed at energizing the American public about President Biden's big infrastructure win has fallen on deaf ears with voters tuning out recycled speeches and low-wattage events.

December 8, 2021

Biden says he’s not planning to deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine to unilaterally confront Russia

President Biden said Wednesday putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine to deter a potential Russian invasion "was not on the table."

December 8, 2021

White House officials push for favorable Biden coverage in secret meetings with news outlets

The White House is reportedly unhappy with the media coverage of President Biden and has embarked on a mission to change that, according to a report late Tuesday.

December 8, 2021

United Kingdom announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing becoming the fourth country to keep officials away from the games because of China's poor human rights record.

December 8, 2021

Embattled Biden banking nominee withdraws herself from contention

President Biden's controversial choice to become comptroller of the U.S. currency has withdrawn her name from consideration.

December 7, 2021

Biden warns Putin of sharp reaction if Russia invades Ukraine

There were some blunt words but no "finger-wagging" as President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked face-to-face Tuesday on how to avoid a war over Ukraine.

December 7, 2021

Defense team claims new evidence clears Clinton campaign lawyer indicted in Durham probe

Defense attorneys for a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who stands accused by special counsel John Durham of lying to the FBI to promote the Trump-Russian collusion case said that newly uncovered evidence will clear their client.

December 7, 2021

China fumes, Uyghurs cheer, EU shrugs about U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

China on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but the move was hailed by Uyghur rights groups for drawing attention to China's abuses of ethnic minorities.

December 7, 2021

White House announces a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest the Chinese government's human rights abuses, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.

December 6, 2021

Biden, Putin to hold video call Tuesday amid Ukraine tensions

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak via video call this week to discuss fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and other topics, the White House said Saturday.

December 4, 2021

Biden administration won’t remove tariff that experts say could ease supply chain bottleneck

The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge.

December 3, 2021

Biden blames raspy voice, cough on cold he got from grandson

President Biden on Friday assured reporters that his raspy voice and persistent cough are the result of a cold he contracted from his toddler grandson, and not a case of COVID-19.

December 3, 2021

Biden says economy is ‘stronger,’ despite disappointing job numbers

President Biden insisted Friday that the economy remains strong, despite a disappointing November jobs report from the Department of Labor.

December 3, 2021

No rivalry here? Buttigieg lavishes praise on Harris amid staff shakeup, 2024 speculation

A joint trip by Vice President Kamala Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to North Carolina on Thursday delivered the prominent message that she still outranks her Cabinet colleague, despite her rock-bottom approval ratings, a major staff shake-up and rising speculation that Mr. Buttigieg will supplant her as the Democratic Party's next top presidential contender.

December 2, 2021

Biden predicts government shutdown won’t happen

President Biden on Thursday said he doesn't believe the federal government will shut down this weekend, despite mounting resistance from Republicans on a spending deal to keep the federal government open.

December 2, 2021

Symone Sanders, senior adviser to VP Harris, to step down

Symone Sanders, a top adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, will leave her position at the end of the year, according to media reports Thursday.

December 2, 2021

Unemployment claims less than expected as economy rebounds

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time rose last week but still fell below economists' expectations, the Labor Department said Thursday.

December 2, 2021

Biden administration declares racism public health threat

The White House on Wednesday called racism a public health crisis and extended the administration's focus on racism and White supremacy to the effort to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

December 1, 2021