Politics

Blinken makes surprise trip to Kyiv as fatal blast hits Donetsk region

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  U.S. Secretary…

Christie lets Fed off the hook for inflation, blames Trump and Biden for overspending

Americans dogged by persistently high prices are finally getting signs of relief as inflation has slowly but steadily cooled over…

Trump’s daily statements threaten to prejudice jury pool in D.C. elections case, prosecutors warn

“Daily” statements by former President Donald Trump “threaten to prejudice the jury pool” in the federal case where he is…

Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be revived soon following talks with Putin

WASHINGTON — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that a resolution to…

Biden tests negative for Covid-19 days away from G20 summit

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested negative Monday night for Covid-19, a day after his wife tested positive and three days…

Congress returns with the clock ticking to avert government shutdown, fund U.S. disaster response

A deeply divided Congress returned Tuesday from a monthlong summer vacation with the clock ticking to pass spending legislation to…

Biden nominates Jack Lew to be U.S. ambassador to Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday to serve as ambassador to Israel.…

Digital World shareholders vote to extend time for deal with Trump media company

Investors in the blank-check acquisition company that plans to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media firm on…

FAA lifts brief nationwide ground stop for United Airlines

A brief nationwide ground stop for United Airlines flights was lifted Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. “Earlier today a…

Federal court rejects Alabama congressional map in racial gerrymandering case

A panel of three federal judges on Tuesday struck down an Alabama congressional map accused of being racially gerrymandered against…