Politics

Russian central bank calls emergency meeting after ruble plunge; Britain intercepts Russian bombers

This is CNBC’s blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on August 14, 2023. Russia is currently equipping its…

Argentina markets slide after far-right libertarian Javier Milei’s win in primary vote

Pressure built on Argentina’s currency and stocks on Monday after a far-right libertarian who wants to axe the central bank…

Top Georgia election official echoes concern that Trump could cause violence: ‘He’s making himself a martyr’

Former President Donald Trump could face an unprecedented fourth indictment over his alleged efforts to overturn his loss in Georgia’s…

Trump election probe in Georgia is headed to grand jury next week

A Georgia prosecutor probing whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally sought to overturn the state’s 2020 election results is…

Trump’s Iowa state fair spectacle clouds DeSantis as former president is joined by Florida officials

Gone was the helicopter, but Donald Trump on Saturday renewed his reputation for defying norms and creating a mega-celebrity spectacle…

Taiwan vice president to leave for sensitive trip to U.S.

Taiwan Vice President William Lai leaves on Saturday for a sensitive trip to the United States, which China has condemned…

House Republicans are furious about Hunter Biden special counsel

WASHINGTON — After more than two years of demanding that the Justice Department appoint a special counsel to investigate Hunter…

Harris to play a leading role in Biden’s 2024 campaign

Be prepared to see a lot more of Vice President Kamala Harris. The central role that Harris will play in…

Trump judge sets limits on what evidence he can publicly share in D.C. election case

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s election interference case hammered out the details of a protective order at the center…

Trump-appointee David Weiss named special counsel in Hunter Biden probe as DOJ calls for trial

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Friday that David Weiss, the federal prosecutor in Delaware who has led the criminal…