Government and politics

White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not…

Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a ‘great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his…

Moscow reports concert terror attack link to Kyiv; Zelenskyy says Ukraine stabilized battle positions

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces have…

‘Almost impossible’: Inside Biden’s uphill battle to win the backing of key anti-Trump Republicans

Allies of President Joe Biden are ramping up a charm offensive aimed at getting high-profile Republicans and donors who won’t…

Trump loses bid to dismiss Georgia election interference case on free speech grounds

A judge on Thursday denied an effort by Donald Trump to dismiss his criminal election interference case in Georgia on…

Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear.

President Joe Biden is fighting to convince inflation-weary voters that the U.S. economy is healthy. “America has the best economy…

Former Trump national security advisor John Bolton says Gaza war is still ‘in the very early stages’

Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton believes Israel’s war in Gaza is “still in the very early stages” and…

Kremlin says NATO ties are at the level of ‘direct confrontation’; Russian attack kills rescue workers in Kharkiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv early Thursday morning…

Trump loses late bid to delay New York hush money trial

A judge on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by former president Donald Trump to delay his hush money trial scheduled…

Manhattan DA blasts Trump for trying to delay hush money trial over publicity he’s ‘actively seeking’

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg urged a judge to reject an eleventh-hour bid by Donald Trump to delay his upcoming criminal hush money trial…