Government and politics

Ukraine war live updates: Wagner forces will no longer fight in Ukraine; Prigozhin retreat deal terms could still be under discussion

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  The dust…

Biden snaps ‘No!’ when asked if he was involved in alleged Hunter Biden shakedown of Chinese executive

President Joe Biden on Wednesday angrily denied that he was involved in an alleged shakedown of a Chinese businessman by…

Nonprofit funded by GOP donor Thiel apparently donated to left-leaning group, records show

A nonprofit group funded by Republican megadonor Peter Thiel appears to have donated $3 million to a group that has…

Trump is the only Republican who will lose to Biden in 2024, Paul Ryan says

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he believes the 2024 Republican presidential nominee will “for sure” be able to…

Rudy Giuliani met special counsel prosecutors probing Trump over 2020 election

Rudy Giuliani, a former top lawyer for Donald Trump, met in recent weeks with federal prosecutors who are investigating the…

Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta can’t find local lawyer, has arraignment postponed

Donald Trump aide Walt Nauta has been unable to find a local Florida lawyer to represent him in the criminal…

Bipartisan lawmakers visit Taiwan as Biden seeks to stabilize China relationship

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers landed in Taiwan on Tuesday…

Trump’s latest attack includes special counsel’s family after bombshell tape revealed

Hours after the release of an audio tape in which Donald Trump discusses a classified document that he kept after…

Ukraine war live updates: U.S. sanctions Wagner boss Prigozhin; Putin thanks Russian army for preventing ‘civil war’

This was CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukrain covering June 27, 2023. See here for the…

Putin says Russia would have crushed rebellion, vows ‘justice’ for mutiny organizers

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday the organizers of an armed mutiny over the weekend will be “brought…