Politics

Prison inmate led scheme swindling U.S. out of $550 million in Covid tax credits, feds say

A California prison inmate locked up on a gang-related murder conviction led a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government out…

Commerce Secretary Raimondo: U.S. set to become a major hub of leading-edge logic chip manufacturing

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is aiming to make the U.S. a major manufacturer of state-of-the-art semiconductor chips before 2030…

Zelenskyy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without U.S. aid

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor that has allowed Kyiv to export millions…

Russia offering African governments ‘regime survival package’ in exchange for resources, research says

Russia’s military intelligence service is offering African governments a “regime survival package” that provides military and diplomatic support in exchange…

Ukraine war updates: Russia claims to have inflicted massive losses on Ukraine as defense ministry hails gains in east

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for updates.  French President Emmanuel Macron…

Trump, Biden aim to cement dominance in Michigan’s presidential primary: Here’s what to know

Republican ex-President Donald Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden on Tuesday expect to notch decisive victories in Michigan’s primary elections…

House GOP’s budget ‘poison pills’ could force spending cuts, rattle economy

House Republican hardliners’ efforts to stonewall a budget deal ahead of a looming government shutdown could risk triggering automatic spending…

Biden faces anger from key Arab American voters in Michigan primary over Israel support in Gaza war

Palestinian keffiyehs and signs that read “Abandon Biden”: Arab American demonstrators in Warren, Michigan, made no secret of their anger…

House Republicans subpoena Attorney General Garland for records from Biden classified documents probe

House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland for records related to a special counsel’s investigation of how President…

‘I feel right in doing this’: Nikki Haley donors keep giving, despite Trump’s lead

As Nikki Haley falls behind Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, something strange is happening: Many of her donors are…