Government and politics

Republican House speaker candidates back out of Fox News debate

The top Republicans vying to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as the next speaker of the House of Representatives have backed…

Trump allegedly revealed sensitive info about nuclear submarines, according to reports

After he left the White House, former President Donald Trump allegedly shared sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines with an…

Trump endorses GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for House speaker in race to replace McCarthy

Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to become the next speaker of the…

Ron DeSantis jabs Trump, says he would be a ‘lame duck’ president if elected

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went on the attack against Donald Trump in an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” saying the…

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi received the prize for…

U.S. condemns ‘horrifying’ attack that killed 52 in Ukraine village; Russia to discuss leaving major nuclear treaty

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. European Union leaders met Friday in an attempt…

Trump seeks dismissal of D.C. election interference case, citing ‘presidential immunity’

Donald Trump on Thursday asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to dismiss the election interference indictment against him, claiming…

White House speeds up additions to Trump border wall years after Biden vowed ‘not another foot’

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration in a major policy pivot waived more than two dozen federal laws to allow quick…

George Santos former campaign treasurer pleads guilty to campaign finance fraud

The former campaign treasurer to Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded guilty Thursday to numerous campaign finance felonies related…

Trump seeks classified docs trial after election, says feds delaying evidence sharing

Donald Trump asked a judge to delay his criminal classified documents trial in Florida from May until after the November…