Politics

Trump, DeSantis go head-to-head at key conservative group summits in DC

Former President Donald Trump is set to deliver a pair of headline speeches Friday night at two socially conservative Christian…

UK designates Wagner Group as terrorists; Russian lawmakers propose banning WhatsApp

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Sept. 15. See below for the latest…

Leaders in Southeast Asia say they want to be friends with both the U.S. and China

SINGAPORE — The U.S. and China have been in a political tussle for years now — but other countries shouldn’t…

More than 60,000 Kaiser Permanente workers vote to authorize strike

More than 60,000 health-care workers on Thursday voted to authorize a strike against Kaiser Permanente if an agreement is not…

Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin after court rules against 1849 ban

Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin next week, after a state court ruled that a 174-year-old criminal law does…

Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was indicted Thursday on three criminal counts related to his possession of a…

Trump trial in Georgia election case won’t happen in October, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump will not head to trial next month alongside two of his co-defendants whose prosecutions in the…

Tim Scott praises the ‘Laffer Curve’ as he vows to make Trump-era tax cuts permanent

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Thursday advocated for cutting taxes and slashing government spending, including targeting welfare programs, as part…

FBI investigating violent threats against officials in Fulton County, Georgia

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is responding to violent threats made against officials in Fulton County, Georgia, the agency said…

Sen. Warren calls on Yellen, FSOC to do more to shore up regional banks

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is sounding alarm bells about the future of regional banks in a new letter Thursday…