Government and politics

Menendez addresses Democrats, vows to remain in Senate for New Jersey despite bribery charges

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey vowed again Thursday to remain in the Senate after addressing his fellow Democrats, most…

Speaker McCarthy criticizes Senate measure, says House will get bill done to avoid shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Thursday criticized a short-term Senate government funding bill — stoking more fears that a…

Putin meets Chechen leader, dispelling health rumors; NATO head visits Kyiv

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Follow the latest updates here. Russian President…

Republican debate recap: Haley, Scott and Ramaswamy clash as Trump courts auto workers

The most memorable moments from the second Republican presidential debate featured Nikki Haley and Tim Scott going on the offensive,…

Trump loses bid to recuse judge from federal election interference case

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to have a federal judge remove herself from presiding over his…

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says U.S. military not an ‘equal opportunity employer’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican and former football coach, said Tuesday that the U.S. military is “not…

‘Killed’ Russian navy chief appears in second video; Moscow accuses the West of aiding Crimea attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The mystery has deepened over the fate of…

Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules

A judge on Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump and his company are liable for fraud by misstating the true values…

Pro-Tim Scott super PAC picks billionaire tech executive to be finance chair

A super PAC supporting Republican Sen. Tim Scott’s campaign for president has selected a billionaire tech executive to be its…

Biden stands with striking UAW autoworkers in Michigan, supports big pay raise

President Joe Biden joined United Auto Workers members Tuesday on the picket line outside Detroit and urged strikers to continue…