Government and politics

Biden signs bill banning imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel

The United States will ban imported Russian uranium starting on Aug. 11, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. Russia controls…

Prosecutors ask judge to jail former Trump aide Steve Bannon after he loses appeal

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to order former Trump White House aide Steven Bannon to begin serving his…

Trump lawyer calls out Michael Cohen TikTok insults in hush money trial cross-examination

A defense lawyer for Donald Trump began cross-examining Michael Cohen on Tuesday afternoon by asking about expletive-laden insults that Cohen…

Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more

The Biden administration announced stiff new tariff rates Tuesday on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. The White House said…

As Blinken and Zelenskyy meet, U.S. says weapons are ‘on the way’ to help repel Russian onslaught

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting…

10 states with the biggest Biden infrastructure funding include key battlegrounds

The Biden administration has announced $537 billion in infrastructure investments since the passage of landmark government funding bills, such as…

Top Republican donors fund group doxxing pro-Palestinian college students

A far-right activist group that is doxxing college students who engage in pro-Palestinian protests revealed that it is funded by…

Trump said ‘This is a disaster’ after hearing Stormy Daniels could go public, Michael Cohen testifies

Michael Cohen testified Monday he feared there would be a “catastrophic” effect on the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump…

No ‘credible plan’: U.S.’ Blinken issues harshest criticism yet of Israel’s Gaza operations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued harsh words for Israel, criticizing its operations in the Gaza Strip and saying…

Putin to replace longtime defense minister in surprise move; Russia claims gains as fighting rages in northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his longtime…