Government and politics

Global food insecurity caused by Russia-Ukraine war tops agenda as U.S. assumes UN Security Council presidency

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday took the helm of the United Nations Security Council for the month of August, a…

Chris Christie attacks Trump for using donations from ‘everyday Americans’ on legal fees, fashion designer

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday railed against former President Donald Trump for using donations to his political…

Ukraine and Russia struck by drones; West-led peace talks in the pipeline

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

DeSantis claims Biden would beat Trump. The voters he is wooing disagree

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he does not believe Donald Trump can beat President Joe Biden in a general…

Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama, officials say

President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump…

Peltz, Druckenmiller, Navarro give big to Tim Scott PACs as DeSantis falters

A super PAC backing Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. on Monday disclosed major donations from some of the…

DeSantis’ new economic plan targets ‘woke’ ESG, China trade policy and student loans

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a lengthy economic agenda aimed to spur growth by upending the U.S. trade…

Teamsters blast bankruptcy-bound Yellow, cite $700 million Covid loan firm got from Trump White House

Bankruptcy-bound trucking firm Yellow received a whopping $700 million in Covid pandemic relief loans three years ago after Trump administration…

Trump loses bid to boot Georgia DA, grand jury report on 2020 election probe

Donald Trump on Monday lost his latest effort to quash a Georgia special grand jury report and disqualify the Atlanta…

New Trump co-defendant’s plea delayed while he seeks Florida lawyer

Carlos De Oliveira — the new co-defendant in the Trump classified documents criminal case — appeared in Miami federal court…