Politics

Pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia criminal election case

Right-wing attorney Sidney Powell pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal charges stemming from the Georgia election interference case against former President…

Biden’s pick for Israel envoy faces tough questions from senators on Iran

WASHINGTON — Jacob Lew, President Joe Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Israel, defended his handling of Iran policy in the…

A top Israeli economist says a recession is almost certain as leaders warn of a long war

Israeli ground troops are massed near the border with Gaza, following Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks that killed 1,400 people. But…

Biden to ask Congress for ‘urgent budget request’ to support Israel and Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Moscow thanks North Korea for support against Ukraine; U.S. journalist detained in Russia

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and North Korea have reached…

Israeli anger at Netanyahu erupts at hospital bedsides

One Israeli cabinet minister was barred from a hospital visitors’ entrance. Another’s bodyguards were drenched with coffee thrown by a…

Jim Jordan should step aside from speaker race, Chris Christie says

Rep. Jim Jordan should get ready to move on, according to fellow Republican Chris Christie. Before Jordan lost his second…

Biden to seek ‘unprecedented’ Israel aid package; pledges $100 million for humanitarian relief in Gaza and West Bank

UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden reaffirmed America’s commitment to Israel on Wednesday in Tel Aviv, where he blamed a…

Jim Jordan loses second House speaker vote, as GOP weighs dwindling options

Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed Wednesday for the second time in…

Bipartisan support grows for Rep. Patrick McHenry to be temporary House speaker

With Rep. Jim Jordan’s candidacy for House speaker in doubt Wednesday, a growing number of Republicans and Democrats were coalescing…