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

Hunter Biden joins West Wing meetings after dad's disaster debate, 'doesn't trust' aides

"Hunter doesn't trust" his father's old guard of aides, one source told The Post. "I think Hunter wants to be there, and POTUS isn't going to say no."

Biden again deploys teleprompter, takes no questions as House Dem calls for him to drop out

Although he largely avoided stumbles, Biden at one point misread his script to declare "the first ever White House summer [sic] on extreme heat" when he meant to say summit.

Biden says voters 'deserve' Trump Jan. 6 trial before election, ignores questions about dropping out

President Biden slammed the Supreme Court’s decision Monday to grant former President Donald Trump absolute immunity from prosecution for “official acts” during his presidency — saying voters "deserve" a speedier trial for his...

House Judiciary Committee sues to get tapes of befuddled Biden's interview with Hur

The House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit Monday seeking audio tapes of President Biden's interviews with special counsel Robert Hur — after the White House refused to share them, citing...

Stubborn Biden insists ‘I can do this job’ at North Carolina rally after debate disaster

President Biden tried to steady his campaign for a second term Friday as fellow Democrats called for him to consider stepping aside following a disastrous debate against former President Donald...

Democrats fear WH 'delusion' has set in about disastrous Biden debate performance

"The bar was set so low and President Biden still could not clear it ... this confirms voters' most dire concerns about Joe Biden," said Paul Begala, veteran Democratic strategist,...

Biden's candidacy in doubt after weak, frozen debate performance against Trump leaves Dems in 'aggressive panic'

"Look, we finally beat Medicare," concluded Biden as he looked up again after an agonizing wait.

Biden lied about Hunter laptop at last debate with Trump, 'Spies Who Lie' tell Congress

"When he said that it is a Russian plan or whatever — garbage — that's not what we said in there," said former CIA Director John Brennan of the 46th...

WH correspondents slam CNN for excluding outside press from Biden-Trump debate

The White House Correspondents’ Association blasted CNN in a last-ditch attempt to expand access to the evening’s first presidential debate of 2024 to reporters outside the network.

Biden issues mass pardon for gays booted from military — after voting for ban in 1990s

Biden as a senator voted in 1993 for the legislation that enshrined the final iteration of the Pentagon's ban on gay and lesbian members, known as the "don't ask, don't...

'Spies Who Lie' leader, cosigners were CIA contractors when they falsely implied Hunter Biden laptop was Russian fake

Former CIA acting director Michael Morell, who previously told Congress he organized the Oct. 19, 2020, letter to give Joe Biden a "talking point" ahead of a debate against then-President...

White House claims it had no role in Julian Assange deal — despite Biden saying he was 'considering' it

The White House denied Tuesday that it was involved in the feds’ plea deal allowing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to his native Australia — despite President Biden previously saying he was “considering” it.

Biden, Elton John to visit Stonewall on anniversary of gay rights riot — before another Manhattan fundraiser

President Biden will join pop star Elton John at the Stonewall Inn Friday to mark the 55th anniversary of the first night of riots that helped launch the modern gay...

Biden says he’s ‘appalled’ by violent anti-Israel rally outside LA synagogue: ‘Un-American’

WASHINGTON — President Biden said Monday he was "appalled" by clashes outside a Los Angeles synagogue Sunday involving anti-Israel protesters who sought to block the building's entrance. "I’m appalled by...

This is who will act as Trump in Biden's debate prep

President Biden's personal lawyer Bob Bauer is expected to stand in as former President Donald Trump during the Democrat's debate prep ahead of their first televised showdown next week.

Supreme Court rules on gun ban for those under domestic violence restraining orders

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a federal law barring Americans under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms does not violate the Second Amendment.

Republicans seek probe of Philly US attorney for alleged retaliation against Hunter Biden prosecutor

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans are asking Justice Department watchdog Michael Horowitz to investigate Philadelphia US Attorney Jacqueline Romero after The Post reported in February on claims she retaliated against an...

Trump trails Biden by just 8% in NY — surge of support among black, Jewish voters

Donald Trump is within striking distance of President Biden in a new poll of NY voters -- with the former president boosted by gains among black and Jewish support.

Secret Service says it 'destroyed' tape of Biden's dog splattering agent's blood at White House

The Secret Service said it no longer has video of a June 15, 2023, attack that forced the White House to suspend tours to mop up an agent's blood.

Biden says 'every country must secure its borders', blames Trump as Republicans decry new 'amnesty' for 550K 

The new initiatives come as polls consistently show that immigration policy is one of Biden's biggest liabilities after he presided over a record-breaking surge of illegal immigrants.