Politics

White House takes a victory lap after inflation report comes in cooler than expected

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday celebrated new data that showed inflation cooling more quickly than expected. “Good jobs and…

G7 signs declaration of security guarantees for Ukraine; Kremlin warns West is making a ‘dangerous mistake’

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] NATO officials…

North Korea launches long-range missile toward sea after making threat over alleged U.S. spy flights

North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Wednesday, its neighbors said, two days after the North…

DOJ won’t defend Trump in Carroll rape defamation case anymore

The Department of Justice on Tuesday dropped its argument that Donald Trump was acting within the scope of his office…

Grand jury that could soon decide on Trump charges is seated in Georgia

Grand juries that were seated in Atlanta on Tuesday could soon decide whether to charge former President Donald Trump and his…

‘After the war, they will be a member’: Russia’s neighbors back Ukraine’s NATO bid at summit

The leaders of Europe’s Baltic states on Tuesday reiterated their support for Ukraine’s expedited NATO membership bid, insisting that Kyiv…

PGA Tour officials defend LIV Golf deal in Senate hearing

The PGA Tour on Tuesday defended its controversial deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league before senators, as scrutiny of…

White House unveils plan to eliminate threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine

The Biden administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to eliminate the growing threat of fentanyl laced with xylazine, an illegal street…

NATO says Ukraine can join when conditions are met; Zelenskyy slams ‘absurd’ lack of timeline

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukrainian President…

Trump opposes quick trial date in classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump on Monday night asked a federal court to hold off on setting a date for the…