Steven Nelson

About the Author

Steven Nelson is a Washington correspondent covering the White House and Congress for the New York Post. He joined The Post in 2019 after working as a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner. He covered legal and political news for five years at U.S. News & World Report and graduated from the College of William and Mary.

The Archive

Biden omits free vacations at million-dollar homes from ethics forms despite Clarence Thomas outcry

Biden took four vacations at the homes of wealthy supporters in 2023, none of which were listed as gifts on the forms signed by the president.

White House blocks release of Biden’s special counsel interview audio

The White House has blocked the audio release of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents.

Biden repeats lie that inflation 'was at 9% when I came in' as president

The 81-year-old president made the incorrect assertion when asked during a brief interview with Yahoo Finance why families don't feel very "wealthy" right now.

Biden slaps new tariffs on China EVs, steel — but rain forces him to cut short announcement event

President Biden unveiled new tariffs Tuesday on Chinese goods — escalating former President Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing while trying to cut into the Republican's polling lead on economic...

NYC's 'Squad' members hail Biden's Israel weapons pause, say 'protesting is working'

Members of the left-wing "Squad" of House members from New York City openly celebrated Thursday after President Biden announced he was pausing some military aid for Israel to deter an...

Biden claims inflation was 9% when he came into office — when it actually was 1.4%

President Biden claimed Wednesday that voters were wrong to blame him for high inflation because it "was 9% when I came to office" — when in fact it actually was...

Biden vows US will not supply weapons for Israel's offensive attack on Hamas-controlled Rafah

President Biden said Wednesday that "I'm not supplying the weapons" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with a full attack on the Hamas-controlled city of Rafah in the...

Biden falsely claims his Catholic school teacher was drafted by Green Bay Packers during Wisconsin appearance

The 81-year-old president shared the false claim as he boasted of his connection to Wisconsin sports fans during a trip to the swing state.

Biden laments 'absolutely despicable' rise of antisemitism, slams anti-Israel protesters for 'forgetting' Oct. 7 Hamas attack

President Biden gave his most forcefully pro-Israel speech in months Tuesday, slamming the "absolutely despicable" rise of antisemitism inside the United States and chiding pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses for...

Biden tries out zinger on 'cutting' Trump from '24 race: 'Got one really serious idea'

President Biden on Monday joked about trying to "cut'' former President Donald Trump from November's election.

Biden warns Netanyahu against Hamas-controlled Rafah invasion as attack appears near

Biden, 81, placed the call on Holocaust Remembrance Day, when Israelis pause to remember the genocide of 6 million Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill meets Biden in pre-'May the 4th' DC visit: 'Can I call you Joe-bi-Won Kenobi?'

Hamill, 72, stunned reporters by walking into the press briefing room shortly after meeting Biden, 81.

Biden awards former NYC Mayor Bloomberg, Olympian Katie Ledecky, Al Gore the Medal of Freedom 

President Biden will award former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday afternoon along with three other failed White House candidates.

Biden opens Obamacare to DACA recipients at cost of up to $300M

Biden’s administration formalized a policy Friday opening Obamacare health insurance exchanges to people who arrived illegally in the US as children and have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status — at...

Biden finally addresses anti-Israel protests on campuses across America: 'Order must prevail'

WASHINGTON — President Biden broke 10 days of silence about anti-Israel anarchy on college campuses Thursday, saying the US is not a “lawless country” and “order must prevail" while acknowledging the...

Biden takes heat for going nine days without on-camera comment on anti-Israel college chaos

Biden, 81, kept a low profile even as the NYPD stormed Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall Tuesday night to clear out dozens of rioters who barricaded themselves in the building —...

Biden forgives student loans of 317K art students 'cheated' by school promising careers

"Today, my Administration is approving $6.1 billion in student debt cancellation for 317,000 borrowers who attended the Art Institutes," Biden said in a statement.

DOJ ready to reclassify pot but critics decry Biden election-year move: 'It will not stop arrests'

Pot is set to be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, easing research into its medicinal qualities and opening the door to lawful prescriptions...

White House condemns Columbia building takeover as 'not peaceful,' calls 'intifada' banner 'hate speech'

The White House on Tuesday denounced the overnight takeover of a Columbia University building by anti-Israel protesters — calling it "not peaceful" and saying President Biden "condemns" the use of...

James Biden listed his job as 'brother' of Joe in 'flawless' presentation for Qatar: emails

James Biden pumped Americore Health for $600,000 in what the firm said was loans in 2018 — and wrote a check for $200,000 of that amount to Joe Biden at...