Politics

DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he scrambles to catch Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is replacing his presidential campaign manager as he struggles to close his polling gap with former…

Mike Pence qualifies for first GOP presidential debate, joining Trump, DeSantis, Haley and others

Former Vice President Mike Pence has qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate set for later this month, his…

Tucker Carlson could see Rebekah Mercer, Peter Thiel invest in his media company

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson could see two of the wealthiest GOP business megadonors, Rebekah Mercer and Peter Thiel,…

Russia strikes kill seven in Pokrovsk; Ukraine detains alleged spies

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Two Russian…

Trump likely to face gag order after he targeted prosecutors, witnesses, and judges online, experts say

As Donald Trump cranks up his attacks on a growing list of targets linked to his numerous legal battles, experts…

Trump goes on offense against Koch network as it spends against former president

As former President Donald Trump battles prosecutors in three states and a half dozen Republican primary candidates, he and his…

Trump ally Bernie Kerik met with special counsel about Giuliani’s effort to overturn election

Bernie Kerik, the disgraced New York City police commissioner, met Monday with investigators at special counsel Jack Smith’s office for…

Biden kicks off climate policy road trip in battleground Arizona amid record heat

WASHINGTON — Buoyed by an economy that is doing far better than the White House expected and a political opponent…

Trump counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll dismissed, DA can get deposition

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a defamation counterclaim by Donald Trump against writer E. Jean Carroll in her pending…

Congress must find debt solution without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Sen. Coons says

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers must address the trillions of dollars that make up the national debt and deficit without touching Medicare,…