Government and politics

Zelenskyy in Washington to discuss Ukraine aid impasse with Biden

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

Former Rep. George Santos in plea deal talks with prosecutors, court filing says

Federal prosecutors on Monday said in a court filing that they are “engaged in plea negotiations” with former Rep. George…

Trump special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide presidential immunity question in election case

The special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump for alleged criminal interference in the 2020 election asked the Supreme Court on Monday…

New Hampshire man charged with death threat to Vivek Ramaswamy

A New Hampshire man was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his…

U.S. has failed the Palestinian people, officials say after vetoed UN vote for Gaza Strip cease-fire

Palestinian officials expressed resounding disappointment after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire…

Biden to host Zelenskyy at the White House; Ukraine may need to ‘cede’ territory, U.S. senator says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host…

Trump writes on social media he no longer plans to testify in civil fraud trial on Monday

Former President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Sunday that he won’t testify in his $250 million…

UPenn President Liz Magill, board chair both resign following backlash over congressional antisemitism testimony

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned on Saturday after receiving criticism for her testimony at a congressional hearing on…

Trump gag order upheld, but narrowed, in DC election case

A federal appeals court Friday upheld, but narrowed, the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his criminal…

U.S. issues strongest criticism of Israel yet as civilian deaths in Gaza surge

The Biden administration issued its strongest criticism yet of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza for its civilian death toll, as…