Politics

Bankrupt trucker Yellow repays $700 million Covid loan, Teamsters blast ‘failed executives’

Bankrupt trucking company Yellow has fully repaid a controversial $700 million Covid loan to the U.S. Treasury Department, plus more…

Trump wants to debate Biden ‘immediately’ — but president shrugs him off

Donald Trump on Monday said he wants to debate President Joe Biden “immediately” — but the Democratic incumbent quickly brushed…

Kremlin declines to comment on Tucker Carlson rumors; Russian war critic’s election bid set to be rejected

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Speculation is rife that U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson…

Australian writer Yang Hengjun given suspended death sentence in Beijing

A Beijing court on Monday handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence, five years after he was first detained in China and three years after a closed-door trial…

Russia’s war in Ukraine has had an unlikely consequence — it has revived the EU’s plans to get even bigger

Davos, SWITZERLAND — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave fresh political momentum to the European Union and its plans for enlargement…

Senate releases $118 billion bipartisan aid proposal for Israel, Ukraine, border security

Senators on Sunday released the details of a $118.2 billion bipartisan aid proposal for Ukraine, Israel and the southern U.S.…

Trump floats ‘more than’ 60% tariffs on Chinese imports

Former President Donald Trump plans to escalate the U.S-China trade war he launched during his first term as president if…

Senators race to release their package of border policies and aid for Ukraine and Israel

Senators on Sunday raced to release a highly-anticipated bill that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel…

U.S. intends to take ‘additional strikes’ against Iran-backed groups, national security advisor says

National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that the United States will conduct further military action against Iran-backed groups, heightening…

Biden nets landslide victory in South Carolina Democratic primary, over 95% of votes

President Joe Biden won a landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary Saturday, where voters sent a clear message that…