Government and politics

DNC says Biden nomination won’t be fast-tracked, buys time for skeptics

The Democratic National Committee said that any virtual roll call to officially nominate President Joe Biden as the party’s presidential…

Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro to speak at RNC hours after leaving jail

Peter Navarro, the former Trump trade advisor who was convicted of defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the…

Recap: RNC 2024 Day 2 saw Haley, DeSantis, Rubio, Cruz bend the knee

This was CNBC’s live reporting from the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thousands of fired…

Iran plot to kill Trump prompted Secret Service to boost protection before rally shooting

The Secret Service increased its protection for Donald Trump in recent weeks after U.S. officials obtained intelligence about an Iranian…

House Democrats circulate letter urging DNC not to rush Biden nomination

House Democrats are circulating a letter for signatures that urges the Democratic National Committee to slow down its nomination process…

Trump shooting motive unknown three days after assassination attempt

The motive of the 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump remained unknown three days after the…

Trump endorses vaccine conspiracy theory in leaked call with RFK Jr.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump repeated false conspiracy theories about childhood vaccinations during a recent call with the third-party presidential…

Elon Musk plans to give $45 million a month to pro-Trump super PAC, WSJ reports

Elon Musk has said he is planning to pledge about $45 million a month to a newly formed super PAC…

Biden says ‘time to put Trump in the bulls-eye’ remark was a mistake, doubles down on reelection bid

President Joe Biden said he should not have used the language, “put Trump in the bulls-eye,” a remark he made…

Trump lauded at Republican convention, his first public appearance since assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump was cheered and celebrated when he arrived at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Monday, his…