Politics

Steve Scalise nominated as House speaker candidate by GOP lawmakers

Republican lawmakers Wednesday selected Rep. Steve Scalise as their candidate for speaker of the House of Representatives, more than a…

Satellite images show the scale of destruction in Gaza as Israel responds to surprise Hamas attack

Satellite images depict the scale of the devastation in Gaza following a barrage of Israeli airstrikes in response to Hamas’…

White House announces new efforts to crack down on ‘tens of billions’ in junk fees

WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday announced new initiatives to rein in tens of billions worth of surcharges tied…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Israel says 2,600 ‘terrorist targets’ struck; Gaza’s health services enter ‘critical stage’

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

Russia warns Israel-Hamas war is entering ‘hot’ phase and could be ‘potentially very dangerous’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  It’s a…

Biden condemns ‘terror and bloodshed’ by Hamas, says the U.S. will continue to support Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden denounced Hamas’ attacks as terrorism and said the United States stands with Israel. “There are moments…

Watch live: President Biden addresses Israel-Hamas war as fighting continues

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to address the unprecedented attacks on Israel carried out over the weekend by the…

Republicans face crucial vote in House speaker race that could shape Israel aid, government funding

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan will make their case to Republican lawmakers Tuesday evening…

What is Hamas? What you need to know about the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip

Hamas launched a devastating and coordinated land, sea and air assault on Israel over the weekend, sparking chaos in the…

Biden set to deliver remarks on Hamas attack in Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the unprecedented terror attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel as violence in the region…