Politics

Heavy fighting underway in eastern Ukraine; Kyiv calls for help as first flood deaths reported

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

Trump told he is target of Mar-a-Lago documents criminal probe by special counsel

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case. Former President Donald Trump has been informed he is…

Trump says ‘No one has told me I’m being indicted,’ as aide testifies to Florida grand jury

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case. Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hasn’t been told…

Pence hits Trump harder than ever as he kicks off his 2024 campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence jumped into the 2024 presidential race Wednesday with a multi-pronged attack on Donald Trump, his…

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas postpones annual financial disclosure amid donor controversy

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked for more time to file his annual financial disclosure as he faces an ethics…

Treasury Secretary Yellen says she wouldn’t be surprised to see more bank consolidation

WASHINGTON — Given the overall environment in the industry, it’s likely for some smaller banks to consolidate, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…

Senegal, one of Africa’s bastions of stability, faces its gravest threat of unrest in decades

The criminal conviction of a populist opposition leader in Senegal has triggered widespread unrest that threatens the West African country’s…

Kakhovka dam flooding set to peak; Kyiv says it’s on offensive in Bahmut

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

Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for 3 trans youths

A federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction that will permit three transgender children to receive puberty blockers, even…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a top GOP Trump critic, launches 2024 presidential campaign

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced he is running for president, injecting a dose of anti-Trump criticism into a…