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U.S. House speaker McCarthy says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security…

Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that…

Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy…

Judge declines Trump’s bid to stop ex-aides from testifying before grand jury in Jan. 6 probe

A federal judge ordered ex-President Donald Trump’s former aides, including his ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, to testify before a…

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg gets death threat with powder after Trump warns of probe-related violence

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was threatened with assassination in a letter containing powder, hours after former President Donald Trump…

Biden and Trudeau promote strength of democratic alliance on heels of Putin, Xi meeting

President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aimed to show the strength of their democratic alliance during a…

Key lawmakers say upcoming hearings on bank failures aim to boost U.S. confidence in banking sector

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers overseeing the recent turmoil in the banking sector said Wednesday that they aim…

Trump live updates: Threatening letter with nonhazardous white powder found at Manhattan DA’s office

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments Friday of ongoing criminal investigations into former U.S. President Donald Trump, including the…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with World Bank; Russian strikes overnight kill civilians

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

TikTok wants to distance itself from China — but Beijing is getting involved

BEIJING — China says it would “strongly oppose” a forced sale of TikTok, making clear the government’s involvement with the…