Politics

GOP debt ceiling bill faces its first test as analysts warn U.S. faces default risk as early as June

WASHINGTON — A House Republican bill to raise the debt limit while dramatically cutting federal spending faces its first test…

Trial begins in Trump rape-defamation lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

The federal trial began Tuesday for a civil lawsuit by a New York writer E. Jean Carroll, who accuses former…

Biden vows to ‘finish the job’ on the economy in first speech since launching 2024 campaign

President Joe Biden honed in on his economic achievements Tuesday in his first speech since he announced he will seek…

Biden launches 2024 reelection campaign, promising to fulfill economic policy vision

President Joe Biden on Tuesday launched his reelection bid, as he seeks to win over Americans who are tired of…

Two killed, 10 wounded in Russian attack on museum; Russian diplomats expelled by Sweden, Moldova

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 25, 2023. See here for the…

Russia’s Lavrov receives blistering criticism for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine at UN

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and Western allies took turns slamming Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine and accused Moscow…

Georgia DA probing Trump says she will announce charging decisions during summer

The Georgia prosecutor leading an election interference probe of former President Donald Trump and his allies said Monday she would…

New draft of House stablecoin regulation focuses on state regulators, issuers

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee on Monday released a new draft of legislation to regulate stablecoin…

GOP Gov. Jim Justice set to launch bid for Joe Manchin’s Senate seat in West Virginia this week

West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is gearing up to launch a 2024 Senate campaign this week, mounting a possible…

Sen. Wyden asks billionaire Harlan Crow for list of gifts to Supreme Court Justice Thomas

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday asked GOP megadonor Harlan Crow for a complete list of gifts to Supreme Court…