Jeff Mordock

Crises burden Biden as voters seek fixes; luck vs. policies to blame for wars, migrants, money woes

For a man who vowed to bring stability to the White House after four years of Trumpian tumult, President Biden is facing a staggering number of crises, testing his ability to deliver on the quiet competence he promised.

November 28, 2023

Disappointed Black voters pull support, imperil Biden reelection

Black voters say President Biden has abandoned his pledge to always have their backs and are threatening to withhold their support in 2024, and some are even drifting toward former President Donald Trump.

November 27, 2023

White House refuses to say if Biden apologized for questioning Hamas on death toll

The White House declined Monday to say whether President Biden apologized to prominent Muslim-American leaders for publicly questioning the Palestinian death toll reported by a Hamas-controlled organization.

November 27, 2023

Biden spends 81st birthday stumbling through annual turkey-pardon ceremony

President Biden spent his 81st birthday struggling through an abbreviated turkey pardon ceremony in which he botched his only joke.

November 20, 2023

Biden a year older and politically weaker; birthday highlights worries over physical, mental fitness

President Biden, already the nation's oldest president, turns 81 on Monday but the White House is keeping the festivities low-key amid widespread concerns about his advanced age.

November 17, 2023

White House lashes out at Elon Musk, says he promoted ‘antisemitic and racist hate’

The White House blasted Elon Musk for promoting "antisemitic and racist hate" after the Tesla CEO and X owner endorsed a social media post accusing Jewish people of pushing "hatred against whites."

November 17, 2023

Biden calls DNC, says ‘take care of each other’ after pro-Palestinian riot at party headquarters

President Biden on Thursday called into a Democratic National Committee meeting to express his appreciation to staffers after pro-Palestinian protesters rioted and fought with police outside the party's headquarters in Washington.

November 16, 2023

Hamas committing ‘war crime’ by operating in Gaza hospital, Biden says

President Biden said Wednesday that Hamas was committing a "war crime" by using Gaza's largest hospital, Al Shifa, to run its military operations and to store weapons.

November 15, 2023

Biden, Xi stress communication to thaw tensions between U.S., China

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face Wednesday after a year of silence between them in a bid to reduce tensions and improve lines of communication after months of friction between the two superpowers.

November 15, 2023

Xi tells Biden U.S.-China relations never ‘smooth sailing’ but they must work together

President Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping each underscored the need for communications between the two nuclear superpowers at their meeting on Wednesday, which was the first time they've spoken in over a year.

November 15, 2023

Biden’s pro-Israel stance irks young voter base; liberals warn of depressed turnout in 2024 election

President Biden's staunchly pro-Israel stance has turned off young voters who increasingly side with Palestinians in the Middle East conflict and now threaten to make Mr. Biden pay at the ballot box next year.

November 14, 2023

D.C. crime hits home of Biden kin; Secret Service fires at car thieves near granddaughter’s house

Crime and carjackings are getting so bad in Washington that even President Biden's granddaughter and her security detail have been caught up in the danger.

November 13, 2023

White House ducks question about suspected car theft at Naomi Biden’s home: ‘Personal information’

The White House on Monday dodged questions about why Secret Service agents protecting President Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, opened fire on three people attempting to break into a Secret Service vehicle in Washington.

November 13, 2023

Biden seeks UAW endorsement during visit to Illinois EV-battery plant

President Biden again flashed his pro-union credentials during a speech Thursday to members of the United Auto Workers, one of the few major unions not to have endorsed his re-election bid.

November 9, 2023

Biden says ‘no possibility’ of cease-fire in Gaza

President Biden was uncharacteristically pessimistic Thursday about the chances of a three-day humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza so Hamas could release dozens of hostages.

November 9, 2023

FBI to relocate headquarters to Greenbelt, Maryland

The FBI will move out of its massive downtown Washington headquarters and relocate to suburban Maryland, the state's officials confirmed Wednesday.

November 8, 2023

House Republicans subpoena James and Hunter Biden in impeachment inquiry

House Republicans on Wednesday subpoenaed Hunter Biden and James Biden -- the president's son and brother -- as well as Biden family business associate Rob Walker as their impeachment investigation ramps up.

November 8, 2023

White House dismisses Biden’s poor polling: ‘Take with a grain of salt’

The White House Tuesday shrugged off a series of polls that show President Biden losing to former President Trump in five key swing states ahead of the 2024 election.

November 7, 2023

Biden plans to patch up rift with Muslim, Arab voters; support of Israel turns vital bloc toward GOP

President Biden has established the first-ever national strategy to fight Islamophobia after his support of Israel in its war against Hamas sparked outrage in the Democratic Party.

November 2, 2023

Biden hails departure of U.S. citizens; others from Gaza

President Biden on Wednesday hailed the departure of U.S. citizens and other foreign nationals from the war-torn territory of Gaza as the Rafah border crossing into Egypt opened up for the first time since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel.

November 1, 2023