Government and politics

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…

State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan

Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments…

Zelenskyy calls for Russia to lose its UN veto power; Moscow’s losses rise in south

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

Zelenskyy: Russia is weaponizing food, energy and abducted children in its war against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine —…

White House no longer sending top officials to Detroit for UAW strike talks this week

The Biden administration is no longer sending two key officials to Detroit this week to potentially help broker a deal…