Government and politics

Trump pledges to get tough with tariffs again if elected

Proclaiming that “I’m a big believer in tariffs,” former President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he’s likely to reinstitute duties…

Trump suggests he would not crack down on bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies as president

Donald Trump suggested on Monday that if he were elected president again, his administration would not crack down on the…

Swedish flag is raised over NATO headquarters for the first time; Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ call for Ukraine faces backlash

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. NATO held…

Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget for 2025 calls for taxing the rich and corporations to pay for Social Security, Medicare

President Joe Biden’s 2025 funding proposal released Monday repackaged his tax hike proposals on billionaires and corporations and many other…

China’s annual parliamentary meeting has ended. Here are the key takeaways

BEIJING — China’s weeklong annual parliamentary meetings ended on Monday and for the first time in decades, the Chinese premier…

Biden White House condemns Sen. Katie Britt ‘lies’ in her State of the Union rebuttal

The White House on Sunday slammed Sen. Katie Britt, R-Al., for misrepresenting her comments on sex trafficking to attack President…

U.S. and UK, French military shoot down Houthi drones after attack on bulk carrier, destroyers

U.S., French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and on Saturday after Yemen’s…

Biden rebutter Sen. Britt blasted for recycling 20-year-old sex traffic story to attack border policy

Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt is under fire for using what appears to be a sex trafficking victim’s experience from…

Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says

Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories have expanded by a record amount and risk eliminating any practical possibly of…

Turkey, U.S. discuss Ukraine, Gaza, ways to improve ties, foreign minister says

Turkish and U.S. officials held comprehensive talks about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and various bilateral issues during meetings…