Government and politics

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22-year prison sentence, longest yet from Jan. 6 riot

Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right group Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison Tuesday after…

Moscow, North Korea ‘actively advancing’ arms deal; Russian general appears to resurface for first time since Wagner mutiny

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

Biden gets low marks on economy and major concerns about his age as he looks to Trump rematch, new poll shows

President Joe Biden’s age and his handling of the economy are two of his greatest weaknesses as the 80-year-old incumbent…

‘Very stupid’: Italy’s bank tax remains controversial as government scrambles to update it

Italy’s shock tax on banks continues to prove controversial, even as the government insists it can improve it. Europe’s main…

Putin and Erdogan discuss grain deal; Kyiv replaces defense minister

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Sept.4, 2023. See here for the latest…

Biden in Florida promises to rebuild, calls on Congress to provide more FEMA funding

President Joe Biden standing in front of a home damaged by a fallen tree said it was “but for the…

White House calls Marjorie Taylor Greene talk of Biden impeachment a ‘partisan stunt’

WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back on Republican talk of impeachment as “a partisan stunt” after Rep. Marjorie Taylor…

Russia’s Putin says he will soon meet with China President Xi as war in Ukraine drags on

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he will soon meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the Kremlin’s war…

White House asks for additional $4 billion for FEMA after Hurricane Idalia, Maui fires

WASHINGTON — The White House is requesting an additional $4 billion from Congress to bolster funding for the Federal Emergency…

White House asks Congress for short-term funding to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday asked Congress to pass a short-term measure to fund the federal government and…