Government and politics

Medicare pricing deal set to play a key role in Biden’s 2024 campaign pitch

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is placing a priority on reducing individual health-care costs as he seeks reelection in a…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has a ‘very treatable’ blood cancer

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which he called “a very…

Trump legal challenges: Where the former president’s 7 cases stand right now

Donald Trump is headed into autumn facing an astonishing number of scheduled criminal and civil trials — six, with the…

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends presidential campaign after failing to qualify for debates

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday he is suspending his presidential campaign, making him the first Republican primary candidate to…

‘Farewell ceremony’ held for Wagner boss Prigozhin; UN says Ukrainian children showing learning loss

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug.29, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin is…

Biden signs state of emergency order for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches and strengthens. Idalia is projected…

Trump vows to appeal after judge set federal election trial for March 4, 2024

A federal judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date in former President Donald Trump’s criminal election interference…

Trump, other defendants set to be arraigned Sept. 6 in Georgia election case

Donald Trump will be arraigned Sept. 6 in the criminal case where he is accused of conspiring to overturn the…

Russian investigators say genetic test proves Prigozhin death; Billionaire Yandex co-founder pleads for sanctions relief

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Two people…

Trump valet’s lawyer complains of threats after special counsel revealed Mar-a-Lago worker changed story

The defense attorney for Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta complained Friday that he received threats after special counsel Jack Smith…