Politics

White House says far-right Republicans solely to blame as government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON — White House officials blasted far-right House Republicans on Friday for taking the federal government to the brink of a…

First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election case pleads guilty

Scott Hall, one of the 18 co-defendants of former President Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, pleaded guilty…

Trump plans to attend New York fraud trial, seeks campaign cash before key deadline

Donald Trump plans to attend his New York civil fraud trial next week, and on Friday blasted the case as…

Eight big U.S. bank CEOs to face Senate Banking Committee grilling in December

Eight CEOs of the largest U.S. banks will face questioning at a Senate Banking Committee hearing in December, according to…

House Republicans cancel planned recess as government shutdown appears more likely

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders Friday canceled a planned two-week recess as a government shutdown appeared more likely after they…

Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years

Top U.S. general Mark Milley will retire on Friday after a four-year tenure that saw successes like the killing of…

Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died at age 90, her office confirmed Friday. Feinstein, a Democrat, was the…

Occupied Ukraine pulled into Russian conscription; Putin-sympathizing candidate could win election in major Kyiv-allied country

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A Putin-sympathizing candidate for prime minister is neck…

Georgia Republicans suspend state senator who wants to impeach DA for indicting Trump

Georgia’s Republican Senate Caucus is suspending a GOP state senator who attacked them for opposing his plan to impeach Fulton…

Trump New York fraud trial cleared to start Monday after appeals panel ruling

The New York civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and his company is back on track to begin…