Breaking News: Politics

Home - Breaking News: Politics
Politics

Investor Steve Eisman tells Penn to take his name off scholarship as school faces criticism during Israel-Hamas war

Longtime investor Steve Eisman is the latest Wall Street executive distancing himself from his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania,…
Politics

Hunter Biden decries GOP lawmakers, media for ‘weaponization of my addiction’ amid probes, criminal charges

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on Thursday denounced congressional Republicans and right-wing media figures for using his well-known…
Politics

U.S. Air Force blows up Minuteman III in test flight after post-launch anomaly

The U.S. Air Force said on Wednesday it had blown up a Minuteman III missile over the Pacific Ocean after…
Politics

Republican Reps. Kay Granger, Ken Buck announce they won’t seek reelection

Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection next year, saying he was “disappointed”…
Politics

Biden takes the fight to Dean Phillips’ backyard, but won’t say his name

President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted his accomplishments and rubbed elbows with wealthy donors in Minneapolis, the political backyard of…
Politics

Vote to expel GOP Rep. George Santos fails in House

The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted down a bid to expel embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New…
Politics

Mormon church sued again over how it uses tithing contributions from members

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints investment arm misused hundreds of thousands…
Politics

In trial testimony, Donald Trump Jr. says he doesn’t remember working on financial statements

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son and co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, testified Wednesday that he did not remember…
Politics

Israel-Hamas war: Evacuations begin in Gaza; Biden says there should be a humanitarian ‘pause’ in Israel-Hamas war

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…
Politics

Speaker Mike Johnson’s wealthy Louisiana donors could become key funders for House GOP

Newly minted Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has quietly assembled a group of wealthy Louisiana political backers who could become…