Government and politics

Tammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez

Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, announced Sunday that she would withdraw from the state’s Democratic…

‘There’s going to be a problem’: House Republicans ramp up pressure campaign on Speaker Johnson after budget saga

After six months of budget deadlocks, stopgap funding measures and near-miss government shutdowns, Congress finalized the remaining parts of a…

As Trump’s $454 million fraud judgment deadline looms, son Eric gripes ‘they want to bankrupt him’

Donald Trump faces the severe risk that New York’s attorney general will begin trying to collect a $454 million civil…

Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package for government funding until October

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed Congress’ $1.2 trillion spending package, finalizing the remaining batch of bills in a long-awaited…

Trump claims he has $500 million cash, after his lawyers say he can’t get $454 million bond

Donald Trump on Friday claimed to have nearly half a billion dollars in cash — after his lawyers said he…

Trump social media company will go public as DWAC shareholders approve merger

Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. voted Friday to approve a merger with Donald Trump’s social media company, a deal…

Ukraine war updates: Moscow amassing 100,000 troops for possible summer offensive, Kyiv says; Ukraine’s energy grid hit

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Washington urged Kyiv to cease drone strikes on…

Treasury chief Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators’ fears of tax increases

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal as Republican senators said they…

Treasury chief Yellen defends Biden budget against Republican senators’ fears of tax increases

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s 2025 fiscal budget proposal as Republican senators said they…

House Speaker Johnson says he will invite Israel leader Netanyahu to address Congress, slams Schumer

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday said he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session…