Politics

Biden impeachment inquiry vote expected next week, House Republican leaders say

House Republican leaders expect to vote next week to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, they said Tuesday.…

Former researcher alleges Harvard forced her out to preserve Facebook donations

WASHINGTON — Social media researcher Joan Donovan says she knows the exact moment her career began to go off the…

Ukraine signals a shift toward defense as analysts ask whether ‘failed counteroffensive’ is over

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine signaled Monday that it is shifting its…

Supply chains, trade top agenda for Yellen Mexico trip

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Mexico City this week to strengthen economic ties with America’s top…

Former U.S. ambassador spied for Cuba for decades, Justice Department says

A retired American diplomat made his first court appearance Monday in Miami in a potentially explosive espionage case. Prosecutors say…

Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits hiding $5.6 billion of Americans’ money from IRS

A major Swiss bank admitted to conspiring with U.S. taxpayers and others to hide over $5.6 billion from the Internal…

‘I don’t care how we pay for it’: GOP senator backs no-strings Israel aid bill — but only after border funding

A standalone military aid package for Israel, with no cuts to offset it, is on the table, a Republican senator…

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday despite a stronger-than-expected showing fueled…

White House says U.S. funding about to run out; Ukraine to probe apparent shooting of two unarmed soldiers by Russian forces

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

Pentagon reports U.S. warship, commercial ships encounter Houthi drones in Red Sea

A U.S. naval ship shot down several Houthi drones after commercial vessels were attacked in the Red Sea, the Pentagon…