Government and politics

GOP House Ethics chair files new bid to expel George Santos after scathing report alleges theft

The Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee on Friday filed a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress…

Biden signs a bill averting a government shutdown for now, with Israel and Ukraine aid still stalled

President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional…

Israel will allow ‘very minimal’ daily shipments of fuel; telecom services partially restored in Gaza

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Israel on Friday announced it will allow “very minimal”…

Russian shelling kills six in Kherson; Finland to blockade Russian borders

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian shelling killed six people and injured at…

Republicans who kept Rep. Santos in Congress are lining up to oust him after scathing ethics report

House Republicans who previously opposed efforts to oust GOP Rep. George Santos are now lining up to expel him after…

Trump’s social media company has lost over $31 million since its launch, faces potential shutdown

[Editor’s Note: This article and headline have been corrected to state that Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company…

Judge lifts Trump gag order in $250 million New York business fraud case

A New York judge on Thursday temporarily suspended a gag order barring former President Donald Trump from commenting on court…

Jury convicts David DePape, attacker of Nancy Pelosi husband

 A California federal court jury on Thursday convicted David DePape of crimes related to his brutal hammer attack last year…

Rep. George Santos will not seek reelection after damning House Ethics report

Rep. George Santos said Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year after a damning new House Ethics report…

UN warns of ‘widespread hunger’ as food, water and fuel run out in Gaza; Israel says tunnel shaft found

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest. Israel Defense Forces confirmed…