Politics

Congress passes $886 billion defense policy bill, Biden to sign into law

More than two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a defense policy bill on Thursday that…

European Union leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine

Ukraine has moved one step closer to European Union membership after leaders in Brussels agreed to open negotiations with the…

Bull on the tracks delays trains in New York, New Jersey

It really is a bull market out there. A wayward bull that somehow got loose on New Jersey train tracks…

Biden administration to impose inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers

The Biden administration will subject dozens of drugmakers to inflation penalties, the White House said on Thursday, in a move…

EU at critical juncture over aid to Ukraine at the bloc’s final summit of 2023

BRUSSELS — European heads of state are gearing up for a difficult two-day gathering where support for Ukraine is at…

Putin says goals in Ukraine have ‘not changed’ and war will continue until Kyiv agrees a deal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual phone-in…

European stocks close higher after Bank of England, ECB keep policy unchanged; Fed signals rate cuts

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  European markets…

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind…

Judge pauses Trump D.C. election case pending appeal, puts trial date in question

A federal judge on Wednesday paused Donald Trump’s election interference case while the former president appeals her refusal to toss…

Congress could punt Ukraine aid to 2024, snarl government funding talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up a series of high-profile meetings in Washington this week with no guarantees that a…