Government and politics

U.S. national debt hits $33 trillion for the first time

WASHINGTON — The national debt of the U.S. reached a historic milestone by passing $33 trillion for the first time,…

House GOP pulls key vote to advance stopgap government funding bill

The House of Representatives canceled a scheduled key procedural vote Tuesday on a temporary government funding bill hashed out by…

Biden warns that Trump and MAGA Republicans are ‘determined to destroy democracy’

President Joe Biden warned that Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans are “determined to destroy democracy.” Biden blasted former president…

Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps set to plead guilty to Jan. 6 disorderly conduct charge

Ray Epps, the pro-Trump protester at the center of right-wing conspiracy theories about the government orchestrating the Capitol riot, plans…

Biden in United Nations address urges leaders to back Ukraine as consistent with charter

President Joe Biden forcefully urged members of the United Nations to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion in a speech at…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tackles ‘disconnect’ on Biden polling and U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said there is a “disconnect” between the actual performance of the U.S.…

Watch live: President Joe Biden speaks at the U.N. General Assembly

President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning, advocating for democracy and increased aid to…

Pence echoes Trump, links UAW strikes to Biden EV push: ‘Good for Beijing, bad for Detroit’

Former Vice President Mike Pence argued Tuesday that the Biden administration’s push toward electric vehicles was to blame for the…

House Oversight Committee to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next week

The House Oversight Committee will hold the first hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Sept. 28,…

Biden urges world to continue support for Ukraine at UN summit; Putin and Xi to meet next month

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