Government and politics

Trump won’t pledge to divest from businesses if he wins second term

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled that he plans to retain his stake in his business empire if he…

Trump refuses conditions for fraud trial closing argument, won’t be allowed to speak

Donald Trump has been barred from personally making a closing argument at his New York civil fraud trial on Thursday…

RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign questioned by FEC over payments to daughter-in-law

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for president, is being questioned by the Federal Election Commission for payments his…

Days from government shutdown, Speaker Johnson may need short-term spending bill he previously opposed

Senate Republicans repeatedly said this week that a short-term spending bill may be necessary to keep the government open, a…

House panels approve Hunter Biden contempt finding after president’s son crashes hearing

Two Republican-led House committees passed resolutions Wednesday recommending that Hunter Biden be found in contempt of Congress for refusing to…

It’s time for ‘diplomatic action’ over Ukraine, ally says, as pressure mounts on Kyiv for peace talks

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

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin treated for prostate cancer, severe infection: Pentagon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 for complications following surgery nearly two weeks earlier to treat prostate…

Biden slams Trump as ‘revealing twisted true colors’ after Trump says he hopes economy crashes in 2024

The White House took aim at former President Donald Trump after the Republican presidential candidate front-runner said he hoped the…

Trump hearing: Judges skeptical of ex-president’s absolute immunity claim

Attorneys for Donald Trump and the Justice Department special counsel argued Tuesday over whether the former president is immune from…

Russia claims ‘strategic initiative’ in war; Ukraine running short of anti-aircraft guided missiles

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