Government and politics

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…

Ukraine war updates: Russia launches large strike on Ukrainian capital; Moscow’s defeat a matter of life or death, Kyiv says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has experienced one of the…

‘Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong’: Beijing hits back at U.S. for ‘slandering’ city’s new security law

China’s embassy hit back against U.S. criticism of Hong Kong’s new national security law on Thursday, saying the U.S. should…

House passes bill to bar data brokers from selling sensitive personal information to U.S. adversaries

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan leaders of a House committee examining interstate and foreign commerce on Wednesday praised the passage of a bill…

Ukraine war updates: Ukraine’s survival is in danger, Pentagon chief warns; Putin could make China his first visit of new term

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s survival is at stake amid an ongoing…

Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio Republican Senate primary, NBC News projects

Donald Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno will win Ohio’s Republican Senate primary, NBC News projects, teeing up a high stakes November…