Government and politics

Ukraine leader Zelenskyy meets with Biden, Congress as some Republicans sour on support

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Thursday as the embattled leader…

Zelenskyy makes his case at the U.S. Capitol for more war aid as Republican support softens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Washington on Thursday for a whirlwind one-day visit, this time to face the Republicans…

Zelenskyy meets U.S. lawmakers in Washington; Kyiv dealt a serious blow by Poland

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

Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Rudy Giuliani groped her before Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson in a new book says ex-President Donald Trump’s then-lawyer Rudy Giuliani groped her on…

Netanyahu says Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘can forge a historic peace’ with Biden’s help

President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations summit Wednesday and…

Lin Wood is witness in Trump Georgia election prosecution, DA Fani Willis says

Lin Wood, an attorney and vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, is a witness for the Atlanta district attorney…

Putin accepts invitation to visit China in October after meeting Chinese foreign minister in Moscow

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit China in October during…

Republicans grill Merrick Garland on Trump, Hunter Biden in combative House Judiciary hearing

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered a full-throated defense of federal law enforcement officers and the Department of Justice…

Donald Trump Jr.’s social media account on X is hacked, false tweets posted

One of Donald Trump Jr.’s social media accounts was hacked Wednesday and began sending out false tweets, his political advisor…

Florida Sen. Rick Scott expects Congress will avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rick Scott, a Florida Republican, on Wednesday said he expects Congress will reach a deal to avoid…