Government and politics

Judge in Trump NY fraud trial extends gag order to lawyers, says office has received ‘hundreds’ of threats since trial started

A New York judge ruled Friday that a limited gag order on Donald Trump should also apply to his attorneys,…

Israel-Hamas war updates: IDF strikes ambulances near Gaza hospital, saying Hamas used them; Netanyahu rejects cease-fire before hostage release

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates.  The Israeli Defense…

Russia launches huge drone attack on Ukraine infrastructure; Moscow dismisses U.S. sanctions

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on November 3, 2023. Russia launched a huge…

Reid Hoffman-backed PAC may fund primary campaign against progressives Rashida Tlaib, Cori Bush

A political action committee funded largely by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman may be on the brink of launching a primary…

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump testify in $250 million New York fraud trial

The two oldest sons of former President Donald Trump testified Thursday in the $250 million New York fraud trial against…

Hunter Biden decries GOP lawmakers, media for ‘weaponization of my addiction’ amid probes, criminal charges

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on Thursday denounced congressional Republicans and right-wing media figures for using his well-known…

Ukraine’s top military leader says war is at a stalemate and a ‘beautiful breakthrough’ is unlikely

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on November 2, 2023. Ukraine’s commander-in-chief has conceded…

Israel-Hamas war updates: White House calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’; Gaza Strip situation is ‘desperate,’ UN agency says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates.  The international community…

Republican Reps. Kay Granger, Ken Buck announce they won’t seek reelection

Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado on Wednesday announced he will not seek reelection next year, saying he was “disappointed”…

Biden takes the fight to Dean Phillips’ backyard, but won’t say his name

President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted his accomplishments and rubbed elbows with wealthy donors in Minneapolis, the political backyard of…