Government and politics

China will send representatives to Ukraine for talks; Kyiv praises ‘long and meaningful’ call with Xi

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 26, 2023. See here for the…

GOP debt ceiling bill faces its first test as analysts warn U.S. faces default risk as early as June

WASHINGTON — A House Republican bill to raise the debt limit while dramatically cutting federal spending faces its first test…

Trial begins in Trump rape-defamation lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

The federal trial began Tuesday for a civil lawsuit by a New York writer E. Jean Carroll, who accuses former…

Biden vows to ‘finish the job’ on the economy in first speech since launching 2024 campaign

President Joe Biden honed in on his economic achievements Tuesday in his first speech since he announced he will seek…

Biden launches 2024 reelection campaign, promising to fulfill economic policy vision

President Joe Biden on Tuesday launched his reelection bid, as he seeks to win over Americans who are tired of…

Two killed, 10 wounded in Russian attack on museum; Russian diplomats expelled by Sweden, Moldova

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 25, 2023. See here for the…

New draft of House stablecoin regulation focuses on state regulators, issuers

WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee on Monday released a new draft of legislation to regulate stablecoin…

China says it respects ex-Soviet nations after envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on sovereignty

China said Monday it respects the independence of former Soviet nations after remarks by its ambassador in France were deemed…

State leaders targeting climate investing have quiet stakes in the fossil fuel industry

In October, Scott Fitzpatrick, then-treasurer of Missouri, announced his state would pull $500 million out of pension funds managed by…

Russia, U.S. trade barbs at UN; Ukraine holds ‘strategic’ positions in Bakhmut

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