Government and politics

Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in marathon House hearing

WASHINGTON — Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler faced a barrage of criticism from House Republicans on Tuesday over his…

Biden signs executive order expanding access to dependent care aid as he gears up for 2024 bid

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to expand access to care for children, the elderly…

GOP debt limit strategy is flirting with default, top House Democrat says

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat in the House slammed Republicans’ plan to pass a bill later this month to suspend…

Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce deal pushed by U.S.

Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce deal in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under…

The EU’s divided approach on China might be coming to an end — and the U.S. is unlikely to be happy about it

European Union officials on Tuesday called for a new and joint approach toward China, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial…

Zelenskyy meets with troops in Donetsk; Moscow court denies WSJ reporter’s appeal

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

Britain could see crypto-specific regulation in the next 12 months, top lawmaker says

Britain could introduce specific laws aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency industry in the next 12 months, a top lawmaker told…

Fetterman and McConnell return to the Senate, but Feinstein remains in California

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman both returned to the Capitol on Monday after…

Nikki Haley gets early support from wealthy donors while some remain on the sidelines

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Trump administration official, has emerged as an early favorite of several wealthy…

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64,…