Government and politics

Donald Trump shuts down rumors about considering Nikki Haley for vice president

Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not on his running mate…

Biden and Netanyahu’s fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment

“It’s definitely an earthquake.” That’s how American diplomat Richard Haass described the stunning declaration by U.S. President Joe Biden that…

Trump White House aide Steve Bannon loses appeal of contempt of Congress conviction

A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously upheld the criminal contempt of Congress conviction of former Trump White House senior…

Michael Cohen on deck as Trump prosecutors say they could rest case next week

Prosecutors said Friday that they plan to call only two more witnesses in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, and they could…

Russia opens up new front with major ground assault near Ukraine’s second-largest city

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine sent reserve units to the border areas…

Hunter Biden loses appeal bid to dismiss criminal gun case in Delaware before trial

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a request by Hunter Biden to toss the pending criminal gun case against…

Trump loses second bid for mistrial in hush money case

A judge Thursday denied a request by Donald Trump’s lawyers for a mistrial — their second failed attempt in three…

Ukraine war updates: Putin says Russia ‘will not allow anyone to threaten us’ as Moscow revels in military might

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s leadership and military have been out in…

The EU will soon get a new leadership team. Here are the names currently in the mix

BRUSSELS, Belgium — European diplomats have already started key negotiations on who will take the main jobs at the European…

Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump’s vice presidential pick

Former President Donald Trump and people close to him are fielding calls from corporate leaders and wealthy donors eager to…