Politics

Biden to push for Ukraine aid, democracy as China and Russia skip UN General Assembly

President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, where he plans to promote democracy and advocate…

Yellen’s UN week agenda: Food prices, climate change and global aid

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen outlined an ambitious agenda on Monday to address key factors of the global economic…

UAW president downplays White House involvement in strike talks

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Monday said the White House will have no role in brokering an agreement…

Biden: Today ‘five innocent Americans’ imprisoned in Iran are coming home

President Joe Biden celebrated the release of five American prisoners from Iran on Monday. “Today, five innocent Americans who were…

Billionaire Ken Griffin, former DeSantis donor, on sidelines for GOP presidential primary

Billionaire and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a major Republican donor, says he is sitting on the sidelines of the GOP…

U.S. and Iran trade detainees after Qatar deal unfreezes $6 billion of Tehran’s funds

Five U.S. detainees flew out of Iran on Monday in a swap for five Iranians held in the U.S. in…

Hunter Biden sues IRS over tax disclosures, bickers with DOJ over gun case court appearance

Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit Monday accusing IRS agents of “repeatedly and intentionally” publicly sharing his private tax return information…

Russia likely reinforcing defenses as Ukrainians make gains, advancing in grueling counteroffensive

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

Top China, U.S. officials hold Malta talks ahead of possible Xi-Biden meeting

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi and U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan met in Malta over the weekend. The bilateral…

GOP Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 impeachment charges following years of corruption allegations

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of all charges at a historic impeachment trial that divided Republicans over…