Jeff Mordock

Democrats ‘bedwetting’ over debate, Biden is here to stay, campaign says

In an email, deputy campaign manager Rob Flaherty insisted that President Biden will be the Democrats' presumptive nominee and urged them to support him.

June 30, 2024

Second major newspaper demands Biden bow out; president retreats with family to Camp David

For the second time in as many days, a major newspaper called on President Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee.

June 30, 2024

New York Times editorial board calls on Biden to leave presidential race

The New York Times editorial board called on President Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee, saying it is the "greatest public service" he can perform, but added that it will endorse him if he remains the nominee.

June 28, 2024

Biden campaign official stops voters from talking to press after they blast debate performance

A Biden campaign official stepped in and stopped voters from talking to the press at a Las Vegas event featuring Vice President Kamala Harris because they criticized President Biden's debate performance.

June 28, 2024

Biden marks 55th anniversary of Stonewall riots, commemorates opening of monument

President Biden on Friday marked the 55th anniversary of the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York, which sparked the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.

June 28, 2024

Biden admits bad showing in debate: ‘I don’t debate as well as I used to’

President Biden on Friday acknowledged his poor performance in his debate against former President Donald Trump but insisted he wouldn't be running for reelection if he couldn't handle the job.

June 28, 2024

Former Rep. Joe Walsh first Biden backer to publicly call for president to step down as Dem nominee

Former Rep. Joe Walsh became the first prominent politician who endorsed President Biden to publicly call for him to step down as the Democratic nominee after he stumbled badly in his first debate against former President Donald Trump.

June 28, 2024

Biden campaign says he’s not dropping out

President Biden's campaign on Friday squelched talk of replacing him as the Democratic presidential nominee amid anguish and alarm within the party after Mr. Biden's disastrous debate performance.

June 28, 2024

Post-debate poll shows voters lost confidence in Biden; Democrats’ confidence in him plummets

The first post-debate poll amplified Democrats' fears about President Biden's reelection with 57% of registered voters saying they have "no real confidence" in his ability to lead the country after his halting, stumbling performance.

June 28, 2024

‘Slow start’: Kamala Harris tries to turn the page after Biden’s performance

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday acknowledged that President Biden got off to a "slow start" in the first presidential debate but insisted he ended on a strong note.

June 28, 2024

Biden says ‘we need to beat’ Trump in first post-debate remarks

President Biden brushed aside criticism of his debate performance Thursday evening and instead shifted the focus to what he claimed were a litany of falsehoods by former President Donald Trump.

June 27, 2024

Both Trump, Biden say other’s presidency would lead to World War III

President Biden and former President Donald Trump each warned that World War III would begin if the other man is elected in November.

June 27, 2024

‘Morals of an alley cat’: Debate turns personal as Trump, Biden hurl insults

The first presidential debate took an ugly turn Thursday night as both President Biden and former President Trump laid into each other with deeply personal insults.

June 27, 2024

Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for Jan. 6 mayhem at the Capitol

President Trump defended his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, blaming former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the lack of National Guard troops at the U.S. Capitol.

June 27, 2024

Biden’s raspy voice, cough overshadow debate answers

President Biden's raspy voice and cough have made his debate answers barely audible at Thursday night's presidential debate.

June 27, 2024

Trump, Biden blame each other for inflation at debate

Both President Biden and former President Trump blamed each other for soaring inflation and the nation's economic struggles.

June 27, 2024

White House Correspondents’ Association ‘deeply concerned’ CNN excluded reporters from debate

The White House Correspondents' Association blasted CNN on Thursday for banning reporters not affiliated with the network from the hall where the first presidential debate is held.

June 27, 2024

Swing state voters say Biden is more of a threat to democracy than Trump

A majority of swing state voters say they trust former President Donald Trump to handle threats to democracy over President Biden, according to a poll released Thursday suggesting that the cornerstone message of the Biden campaign isn't resonating with Americans.

June 27, 2024

Biden enlists anti-Trump Republicans to urge conservatives to vote against Trump

President Biden's reelection campaign on Wednesday trotted out two Republican politicians who urged GOP voters to reject former President Donald Trump, slamming him as a "fake Republican" who does not embody their values.

June 26, 2024

Biden administration offers $85M to spur affordable housing construction

The Biden administration said Wednesday it is awarding $85 million to 21 state and local governments to help them address barriers to developing more affordable housing.

June 26, 2024