Government and politics

Biden raises over $97 million in fourth quarter, enters election year with $117 million war chest

President Joe Biden’s reelection effort says it received over $97 million in contributions during the fourth quarter of 2023. As…

Ukraine war updates: Ukraine says it has destroyed a Russian spy plane and airborne command post; Kyiv says it needs China for any peace process

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

House Republicans say they will re-subpoena Hunter Biden in coming weeks

House Republicans said Sunday that they intend to issue new subpoenas for President Joe Biden’s son Hunter in the coming…

Nikki Haley campaign site lacks policy platform, simple way to evaluate positions

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley has built her presidential campaign on the support of voters eager for a serious, experienced, conventional…

Defense Secretary Austin is ‘actively involved and engaged’ while hospitalized

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is still hospitalized following doctors’ advice, but he’s “actively involved and engaged,” according to national security…

The Iowa caucuses are on Monday — here’s what you need to know

Iowa voters will bear subzero wind chills on Jan. 15 to sit in school gyms, churches and community centers and…

‘Taiwan is China’s Taiwan’: Beijing says Taiwan’s ruling party is not representative of popular opinion

TAIPEI — China dismissed the outcome of Taiwan’s Saturday elections, saying its ruling Democratic Progressive Party does not represent mainstream…

China skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election

TAIPEI — Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term, as incoming leader Lai Ching-te pledged to…

Trump ordered to pay New York Times, three reporters nearly $400,000 in legal costs over dismissed lawsuit

A New York judge on Friday ordered Donald Trump to pay The New York Times and three of its reporters…

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition, GOP chairs say contempt resolution on track until a date is set

An attorney for Hunter Biden told two House Republican committee chairmen Friday that he will comply with subpoenas demanding his…