Government and politics

‘I bow deeply to you,’ Putin tells Russian troops; Ukraine says it has shot down more warplanes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Russian President Vladimir Putin has delivered his…

Supreme Court will hear Trump presidential immunity claim in election interference case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to rule on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in…

Congressional leaders strike partial budget deal, avert weekend government shutdown

Top congressional leaders on Capitol Hill struck a partial budget deal to temporarily avert a government shutdown on Wednesday. Leaders…

Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader in November

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Wednesday that he will step down as Republican leader in the Senate in November.…

China’s Premier Li urges stronger economic, trade ties with U.S.

China and the United States should strengthen economic and trade ties and Washington should avoid decoupling from China, Chinese Premier…

Donald Trump wins South Carolina Republican primary, NBC News projects

Former President Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Republican primary, defeating the state’s former governor, Nikki Haley, NBC News…

White House seeks Israel-Hamas hostage deal in ‘coming days’ — Netanyahu says ‘it’s too soon to say’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday tempered expectations about the timeline of a potential hostage deal with Hamas, while…

Billionaire-backed Koch network halts Nikki Haley campaign funding after South Carolina loss

Americans for Prosperity Action, the network backed by billionaire Charles Koch, is pausing its financial support of Republican presidential candidate Nikki…

Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an…

Trump appeals New York civil fraud verdict

Former President Donald Trump on Monday filed a notice of appeal of the New York civil judgment finding him liable…