Government and politics

Putin says goals in Ukraine have ‘not changed’ and war will continue until Kyiv agrees a deal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual phone-in…

Judge pauses Trump D.C. election case pending appeal, puts trial date in question

A federal judge on Wednesday paused Donald Trump’s election interference case while the former president appeals her refusal to toss…

Congress could punt Ukraine aid to 2024, snarl government funding talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up a series of high-profile meetings in Washington this week with no guarantees that a…

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…