Politics

Trump pushes false election claims, mocks E. Jean Carroll to applause during CNN town hall

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed false claims that his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden was…

Rep. Santos says ‘I will not resign’ after pleading not guilty to criminal charges

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., said Wednesday he will not resign from office after pleading not guilty to an array of…

Russian unit flees Bakhmut post; Wagner mercenary group could be labeled terrorists

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on May 10, 2023. See here for the…

GOP Rep. George Santos has been charged by the Justice Department

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been criminally charged by the Department of Justice, NBC News reported Tuesday, citing sources…

Confused about the debt ceiling? Here’s what you need to know

The White House and Republicans in Congress are mired in a standoff over the debt limit. Failure to raise or…

Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, jury says

A civil jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll at…

Debt ceiling deal appears no closer after high-stakes meeting, but leaders will huddle again Friday

WASHINGTON — Top congressional leaders left a high-stakes meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday showing few signs they had moved…

Zelenskyy says Russia intensifying attacks out of frustration; Moscow holds Victory Day military parade

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on May 9, 2023. See here for the…

Trump barred from making evidence public in Stormy Daniels hush money case

A judge Monday barred former President Donald Trump from making public evidence and other material related to a pending criminal…

Failure to raise debt ceiling would be an ‘economic catastrophe,’ Treasury’s Yellen says

WASHINGTON — Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling would cause an “economic catastrophe,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday.…