Politics

Schumer demands Texas end judge cherry-picking after ‘flawed’ abortion pill decision

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urged a top U.S. judge in Texas to reform his district’s case-assignment rules that he…

These are the top Senate races to watch in 2024

Democrats grew their Senate majority in 2022. They’ll be lucky to keep those gains in 2024. Republicans, who took over…

Russian airstrikes in Ukrainian cities kill at least 23; Kyiv says it’s planning counteroffensive

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 28, 2023. See here for the…

Powell duped by Russian pranksters who claimed to be Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke by phone with two Russian pranksters earlier this year who falsely claimed…

U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking of American citizens

WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration on Thursday announced a first round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran for engaging in hostage-taking…

DOJ sues Tennessee, alleging it discriminates against transgender youth with new law

The Department of Justice is suing Tennessee for allegedly discriminating against transgender youth with a new state law banning the…

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice kicks off campaign for Joe Manchin’s pivotal Senate seat

West Virginia Republican governor Jim Justice announced his 2024 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by incumbent Democratic…

Moscow ‘welcomes’ China contacting Ukraine; Kyiv says Russia ‘won’t get away with’ Mykolaiv strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 27, 2023. See here for the latest…

House passes GOP debt limit bill, as McCarthy tries to draw Biden into negotiations

WASHINGTON — A Republican bill to raise the debt limit and slash government funding passed the House on Wednesday, after…

Bipartisan Senate bill would push ticket sellers to disclose fees upfront

WASHINGTON — Swifties, the BeyHive and Cure fans may have a reason to rejoice: Senators on Wednesday are set to…