Government and politics

Trump to counter Harris with competing economic agenda rollout

Former President Donald Trump is countering the kickoff of the Democratic National Convention, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ recently unveiled…

DNC Day 1 Recap: Biden passes torch to Harris at hero’s sendoff

This was CNBC’s live coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. The first day of the 2024…

Trump, Harris inflation arguments are questionable, Chicago Fed president says

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Sunday warned against misrepresenting the inflationary impacts of corporate price hikes and tariffs,…

Blinken to arrive in Israel as U.S. pushes for Gaza ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington’s intensifying diplomatic…

Harris campaign launches $370 million fall ad push in key battlegrounds

The Harris campaign announced on Saturday that it was booking at least $370 million worth of television and online ads…

How Trump’s intimidation tactics have reshaped the Republican Party

When U.S. congressman Tom Rice voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in…

Harris outlines an ‘opportunity economy’ centered on cutting food, housing, family costs

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday delivered an economic policy pitch aimed to appeal to middle-class voters by focusing on…

U.S., Brazil back fresh Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday seemingly backed a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also floated…

Trump seeks to delay hush money sentencing until after presidential election

Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked a New York judge to delay the former president’s sentencing date in his criminal…

Harris campaign says Trump agreed to three debates: Two presidential, one VP

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet for two presidential debates, while their running mates will…