Government and politics

Sen. Bob Menendez will resign seat Aug. 20 after bribery conviction

Sen. Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat convicted last week in a federal bribery case, will resign his Senate seat…

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday amid widespread outrage over her agency’s failure to prevent the attempted assassination…

Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation agreement in China

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their long-standing enmity and work to form a national unity government…

European officials get excited about Kamala Harris — but are still hedging their bets

There’s a renewed sense of excitement among European officials as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the front-runner for the…

Recap: Harris neck and neck with Trump in polls, as Wisconsin rally draws 3,000 supporters

This was CNBC’s live blog covering news and updates on the U.S. presidential campaign for July 22, 2024. U.S. Vice…

U.S., Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence

Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover “extended deterrence,” a…

Some Democratic donors want to slow Harris’ nomination; potential challengers quick to endorse it

Some of the Democratic Party’s top donors have been urging the party to hit the brakes on Vice President Kamala…

Secret Service chief needs to go, Republican and Democratic leaders say after brutal hearing

The top Democrat on a House committee joined its Republican chairman Monday in urging embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle…

As Kamala Harris seeks to win over her doubters, analysts explain what to watch

The pressure is on Vice President Kamala Harris to turn around her political fortunes and win the Democratic Party’s nomination, analysts say,…

Majority of pledged Democratic delegates endorse Harris after massive fundraising day

This is CNBC’s live blog covering news and updates on Joe Biden’s decision to bow out from the U.S. presidential…