Politics

Threats against election workers driving exodus of veteran staff, experts say

WASHINGTON — Physical and cyber threats against election workers are driving people away from the industry, potentially endangering the ability…

Virginia’s House and Senate are up for grabs, with abortion access at stake

Virginia’s narrowly divided legislature is up for grabs Tuesday, as voters head to the polls in an election that could…

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins reelection over challenger backed by Trump

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection to a second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican…

NATO rebukes Russia for withdrawing from post-Cold War treaty; Kyiv slams talk of 2024 elections

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine for November 7, 2023. See here for the…

Biden and Netanyahu discuss temporary pauses in fighting; Gaza City residents flee after IDF order

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The Israel Defense…

Biden primary challenger Dean Phillips sees little support from past home state donors in Minnesota

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn. is seeing little support for his longshot primary bid against President Joe Biden from a group…

Trump ‘stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes,’ special counsel says

Donald Trump “stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes” related to trying to overturn his loss in the…

Yellen to host China’s He Lifeng for ‘intensive diplomacy’ ahead of APEC

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, for two days of “intensive…

Voters’ grim economic outlook helps boost Trump in new battleground poll

A deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. economy among registered voters was a driving force behind new polling that shows…

Former Trump aide Mark Meadows sued by publisher over ‘stolen’ election claims

A publisher has sued former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows for allegedly “squarely” contradicting a main claim of…