Jeff Mordock

Biden’s motorcade gets into minor accident leaving Vatican

President Biden's motorcade got into a "minor accident" Friday while leaving his meeting with the Pope at the Vatican, the White House said.

October 29, 2021

Biden, Pope speak for 90 minutes in a private meeting at the Vatican

President Biden and Pope Francis spent 90 minutes together Friday in a closed-door meeting at the Vatican.

October 29, 2021

‘No one got everything they wanted’: Biden tries to sell scaled-back agenda to Americans

President Biden on Thursday made a pitch to the American people for a slimmed-down $1.75 trillion social spending and climate bill in a new bid to save his teetering agenda.

October 28, 2021

Biden makes last-ditch plea to Dems for social welfare, climate bill before Europe trip

President Biden on Thursday was on Capitol Hill trying to sell his latest framework for a rapidly shrinking social welfare and climate bill to starkly divided Democratic lawmakers.

October 28, 2021

White House: Biden may delay Europe trip to get spending deal

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday expressed confidence that President Biden could still reach a deal with Democratic lawmakers on his economic agenda before he leaves for Europe on Thursday.

October 27, 2021

Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis puts a spotlight on rifts in Catholic Church

President Biden's meeting with Pope Francis on Friday highlights a growing divide within the Catholic Church over the president's policies that are out of step with the church doctrine.

October 27, 2021

Biden condemns hate speech on anniversary of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

President Biden on Wednesday commemorated the third anniversary of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue by warning against hate speech and calling for stronger action against domestic terrorism.

October 27, 2021

White House says Biden engaged, considering ‘every possible option’ to rescue hostages in Haiti

President Biden is considering "every possible option" to free 17 missionaries, including five children, who are being held hostage by a gang in Haiti, according to the White House.

October 27, 2021

Psaki mum on Virginia governor’s race after she’s hit with an ethics complaint

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday refused to discuss Virginia's governor's race after a government watchdog group filed an ethics complaint accusing her of violating the Hatch Act by appearing to endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.

October 26, 2021

White House dismisses need for agenda deal ahead of climate conference

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday dismissed the idea that President Biden needs to reach a deal on his economic agenda, which includes several key provisions to combat climate change, before he departs for Europe later this week to attend a climate change conference.

October 26, 2021

Biden holds out hope for Dem deal on economic agenda this week before Europe trip

President Biden said Monday that he wants a deal in place on his $2 trillion social safety net and climate bill before he leaves for Europe later this week.

October 25, 2021

Biden delays release of secret JFK assassination documents

President Biden late Friday signed an order again delaying the public release of records related to the assassination of President Kennedy, saying the COVID-19 pandemic slowed the review process.

October 23, 2021

Psaki goes to work cleaning up Biden’s town hall comments

White House press secretary Jen Psaki spent Friday's daily press briefing clarifying multiple misstatements by President Biden the night before during a CNN town hall.

October 22, 2021

Target disputes report of San Francisco store closing amid shoplifting frenzy

Target is disputing a report that it is closing its iconic downtown San Francisco store amid claims the store is plagued by shoplifting threats costing the retailer at least $25,000.

October 22, 2021

Biden says, contrary to U.S. policy, that America committed to aid Taiwan if attacked by China

President Biden pledged during a CNN's town-hall meeting Thursday evening to come to Taiwan's defense if it was attacked by China, a major break from official U.S. policy of ambiguity.

October 21, 2021

Biden says call to prosecute those who defy Jan. 6 commission subpoenas was ‘not appropriate’

President Biden admitted Thursday night that his call for the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who defy a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot was inappropriate.

October 21, 2021

Biden says he’s confident he’ll get a deal on economic spending packages

President Biden expressed confidence Thursday that his two key spending proposals will clear Congress, signaling that lawmakers are nearing an agreement.

October 21, 2021

Biden says he doesn’t think corporate tax rate increase will be in spending bill

President Biden acknowledged Thursday that it's unlikely that his plans to raise the corporate-tax rate to pay for his economic and climate package will survive Congress.

October 21, 2021

Biden says fight for police reform bill “not anywhere near over”

President Biden made a pitch for his stalled police reform bill Thursday speaking at a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington.

October 21, 2021

CNN, Biden come under fire for ‘invitation-only’ town hall

President Biden and CNN have come under fire for allowing only invited guests to ask questions at his town hall in Baltimore on Thursday night in light of what critics say is Mr. Biden's reluctance to field direct questions from the media.

October 21, 2021