Government and politics

Glenn Youngkin praises Trump on economy, downplays ‘dictator’ fears

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday said he would support Donald Trump if the former president is the party’s…

Hunter Biden defies subpoena, defends business record

Hunter Biden on Wednesday defended his business record and denied that his father, President Joe Biden, was financially involved in…

Appeals court rejects Trump presidential immunity challenge to E. Jean Carroll case

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected arguments by Donald Trump that presidential immunity protected him from being sued for…

Ukrainian capital attacked; Russia slams Zelenskyy, saying ‘everyone is tired of the beggar from Kyiv’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Over 50 people have been injured after Russia…

‘Too many things unaffordable:’ Biden fires up price wars as inflation cools

New data from the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation further cooled in November. But President Joe Biden’s crusade to convince…

New York’s high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of U.S. House

New York’s highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving…

Crypto investor Mike Novogratz, major Biden 2020 donor, to back long shot Dean Phillips

Veteran investor and longtime Joe Biden supporter Mike Novogratz is switching sides to fundraise for Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., the…

Europeans are open to Ukraine joining the EU ahead of major summit, survey finds

More Europeans support the prospect of Ukraine joining the European Union than oppose it, despite the costs and risks involved,…

Inflation fears down, consumer optimism up: Economy may start to help Biden with voters

Two new surveys released in recent days suggest consumers may be starting to feel more optimistic about inflation. This could…

Can Hamas actually be eliminated? This is what military and security analysts think

Israel’s war against Hamas — which has turned the blockaded and then besieged Gaza Strip into a post-apocalyptic wasteland —…