Government and politics

Key Florida business lobby isn’t picking sides in feud between its allies Disney, DeSantis

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has counted Disney as an ally for over a decade and helped propel Republican Gov.…

White House announces $140 million A.I. hub investment ahead of meeting with Google, OpenAI

The White House announced it would invest $140 million to create seven artificial intelligence research hubs and released new guidance…

Ukraine war live updates: U.S. diplomat visits Paul Whelan, White House denies link to Kremlin drone attack

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

House China committee targets top clothing brands in forced labor inquiry

WASHINGTON — A House committee examining the U.S. government’s economic relationship with China is asking some of the world’s largest…

Trump lawyers will not offer witnesses at E. Jean Carroll rape defamation trial

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not present any witnesses at the civil trial for…

Russia claims Ukraine attempted attack on the Kremlin with drones; Kyiv denies any involvement

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

India’s ties with Russia remain steady. But Moscow’s tighter embrace of China makes it wary

India’s relationship with Russia remains steadfast as both sides seek to deepen their economic ties. But Moscow has also grown…

ATF broke the law by paying agents millions in wrongful benefits, watchdog tells Biden

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for years illegally overpaid up to $20 million to agents and investigators…

Democrats harden their message on the debt ceiling while quietly paving the way for a deal

WASHINGTON — Democrats responded to the news that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1 by…

Joe Biden to attend $25,000 per person fundraiser during NYC campaign cash blitz

President Joe Biden is heading to New York City next week for a potentially lucrative campaign fundraising swing as he…