Government and politics

Former Trump AG Bill Barr joins new business lobbying group that aims to target Biden regulations

Former Attorney General Bill Barr will help to lead a new group formed by a business lobbying organization that aims…

Law enforcement official confirms suspect Jack Teixeira arrested in Pentagon leak investigation

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] U.S. Attorney General…

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on financial network linked to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration imposed fresh sanctions on Wednesday aimed at the financial network linked to Russian billionaire and business…

Zelenskyy slams ‘beasts’ in gruesome beheading video; Kremlin calls footage ‘terrible’

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukrainian President…

Macron bypassed parliament and angered French citizens, setting up the far right for a bounce

President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension overhaul, pushed through by overriding the country’s parliament, could eventually erase what the French leader…

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan over House probe of Trump investigation

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a House Judiciary Committee subpoena issued…

UN says more than 8,400 killed in Ukraine since war’s start; more revelations emerge from leaked Pentagon documents

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Washington is continuing…

Senate Democrats urge Supreme Court chief justice to investigate Clarence Thomas luxury trips

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Democratic majority on Monday called for an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ behavior after…

Trump appeals order for Pence to testify in special counsel Jan. 6 probe

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are trying to block ex-Vice President Mike Pence from testifying in a special counsel…

State Department designates Evan Gershkovich wrongfully detained by Russia; U.S. grapples with fallout from intelligence leak

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] The U.S. Defense…