Politics

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

WASHINGTON — A bill to raise the debt limit and cap government spending passed in the House by a wide…

JPMorgan rejects claim that Dimon and Staley discussed Epstein: ‘We believe this is false’

JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday rejected allegations cited in a new report that CEO Jamie Dimon over years discussed the bank’s…

DOJ sues son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his coal empire over millions in unpaid fines

The Department of Justice on Wednesday accused the son of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and 13 coal companies the…

JPMorgan’s Dimon says other execs at the bank could have booted Epstein when he was a client

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon testified last week that top bank executive Mary Erdoes and the firm’s then-head lawyer had…

Russia says it repelled another attack on its soil; UK PM says Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Some 40 European…

German minister calls for maturity on U.S. debt ceiling talks: ‘We have to avoid further risks’

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner hopes American lawmakers will be “mature” over the debt ceiling negotiations to avoid further headwinds…

Wagner chief says Ukraine’s counteroffensive has started; Kyiv says it needs more time and arms

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on May 11, 2023. See here for the…

Yellen says it should be ‘unthinkable’ for the U.S. to default on its debt

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the idea of U.S. lawmakers letting the nation default on its debt should be “unthinkable.”…

Trump urges GOP to let catastrophic debt default happen if Dems don’t accept cuts

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to let the United States default on its debt if Democrats…

Trump pushes false election claims, mocks E. Jean Carroll to applause during CNN town hall

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday again pushed false claims that his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden was…