Politics

Biden is a ‘healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male,’ his doctor says after physical

Joe Biden is fit to continue his presidential responsibilities “without any exemptions or accommodations,” the White House physician said Wednesday…

U.S. law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, FCC chair says

The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday will propose a potential new rule that would subject automakers that…

Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East. Now it’s sending them to Russia

Iran has sent hundreds of its powerful ballistic missiles to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, furthering the…

Netanyahu’s first post-war plan seeks security buffer in Gaza — in blow to U.S. diplomacy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed his first official plan for the post-war future of the Gaza Strip, calling for…

U.S. imposes over 500 new sanctions against Russia; Drone strike kills 3 in Ukraine’s city of Odesa

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The U.S. on Friday announced more than 500…

Russia was ridiculed at the start of the war. Two years on, it has reasons to be confident

When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, the stout resistance mounted by the country’s armed forces and overwhelming Western support…

Biden fundraising ‘dream team’ creates $140 million war chest to take on Donald Trump

President Joe Biden’s $140 million campaign war chest has been bolstered by a group of loyal advisers and fundraisers that…

Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case

Philip Esformes on Thursday pleaded guilty to health care fraud, resolving the Justice Department’s years-long effort to prosecute the convicted…

What are space nukes, the ‘indiscriminate’ satellite weapon raising tensions between Washington and Moscow?

A fresh spat between Washington and Moscow has raised alarm about the potential risk of a space-based nuclear satellite attack…

Russia’s Putin flies on a nuclear-capable strategic bomber; Ukraine welcomes extra military support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir…