Jeff Mordock

Bad trip: Biden making federal workers take public transportation or other ‘green’ travel options

President Biden has directed federal employees to take public transportation, ride bikes or rent electric vehicles when traveling for work, in a move the administration says will save taxpayer money and reduce the government's carbon footprint.

December 18, 2023

Biden tapes interview with Conan O’Brien, latest in series of softball celebrity Q&As

President Biden has taped an interview with comedian Conan O'Brien, marking the president's first sit-down media interview since he appeared on "60 Minutes" in October.

December 15, 2023

Biden compares Trump to Venezuela’s Maduro, Chavez in new ad

The Biden campaign on Friday launched ads targeting Latino voters by linking former President Donald Trump's comments to Venezuelan strongmen Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro.

December 15, 2023

VP Harris’ office denies rift with Biden on Palestinians

A spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday rejected reports of a split between her and President Biden over the plight of civilians in Gaza amid Israel's onslaught.

December 14, 2023

Biden slams impeachment inquiry: ‘Attacking me with lies’

President Biden on Wednesday blasted House Republicans after they voted to formalize an impeachment inquiry, calling it a "baseless political stunt."

December 13, 2023

White House says President Biden was ‘familiar’ with Hunter’s plan to defy subpoena

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden was "familiar" with what his son, Hunter Biden, planned to say in a dramatic public statement on Capitol Hill Wednesday defying a congressional subpoena.

December 13, 2023

Biden meets with families of Americans held hostage by Hamas

President Biden on Wednesday met privately with families of Americans being held hostage by Hamas since its sneak attack in Israel on Oct. 7.

December 13, 2023

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Israel

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to Israel this week to speak with officials about their timetable for completing the next phase of the war against Hamas, the White House announced Wednesday.

December 13, 2023

Biden, Zelenskyy stumped as Ukraine war aid languishes in Congress

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled to present a cohesive strategy for the war-torn country to fend off Russian invaders even as they renewed their plea with Congress for tens of billions more in aid.

December 12, 2023

Biden approves $200M in emergency aid for Ukraine during Zelenskyy meeting

President Biden on Tuesday announced that he has approved another $200 million in military aid for Ukraine during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while Congress is stalled on a much larger aid package.

December 12, 2023

Biden mingles with Philadelphia firefighters to announce big federal grant

President Biden on Monday visited a shuttered firehouse in a Philadelphia neighborhood that suffered a deadly fire in January and announced a federal grant that will reopen the fire station.

December 11, 2023

Biden denies meeting with Hunter’s business partners: ‘A bunch of lies’

President Biden denied Wednesday that he met with Hunter Biden's overseas business partners as the first son and Republican lawmakers continue their standoff over his congressional testimony.

December 6, 2023

Biden pleads with Congress for more Ukraine funding

President Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to approve tens of billions more in assistance for Ukraine, warning that the two-year conflict could spiral into a war between NATO and Russia.

December 6, 2023

DOJ brings first war crimes charges against Russians accused of torturing U.S. citizen in Ukraine

In a historic move, the Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment accusing four Russian nationals of war crimes for torturing an American in Ukraine following Moscow's invasion last year.

December 6, 2023

Biden bucks ‘Scranton Joe’ persona with series of glitzy fundraisers with A-listers

President Biden kicked off a series of high-dollar campaign events with A-list celebrities on Tuesday as he traveled to Boston for a fundraising concert headlined by pop singer James Taylor, with tickets selling for roughly $7,500 a seat.

December 5, 2023

Biden tells donors: ‘If Trump wasn’t running I’m not sure I’d be running’

President Biden suggested Tuesday that he would not have sought a second term in office had former President Donald Trump not launched his own campaign to return to the White House.

December 5, 2023

White House says Speaker Johnson flip-flopped on formal impeachment inquiry

The White House on Monday called Speaker Mike Johnson a flip-flopper for his plan to hold a vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

December 4, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ends White House press briefing after reporter outburst

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ended the daily press briefing Thursday after being repeatedly interrupted by Today News Africa correspondent Simon Ateba.

November 30, 2023

Biden draws criticism for joking that he could ‘blow up the world’

President Biden's cringeworthy joke about nuclear bombs fell flat Wednesday, drawing sharp online criticism for his awkward attempt at humor.

November 29, 2023

Biden takes aim at Rep. Boebert during visit to her Colorado district

President Biden on Wednesday took aim at Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert during a visit to her Colorado district, blasting her efforts to repeal his climate, tax and healthcare bill.

November 29, 2023