Politics

Philippines’ Marcos to forge stronger relationship with U.S. during visit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday was essential in advancing his…

Schumer demands Texas end judge cherry-picking after ‘flawed’ abortion pill decision

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urged a top U.S. judge in Texas to reform his district’s case-assignment rules that he…

These are the top Senate races to watch in 2024

Democrats grew their Senate majority in 2022. They’ll be lucky to keep those gains in 2024. Republicans, who took over…

Russian airstrikes in Ukrainian cities kill at least 23; Kyiv says it’s planning counteroffensive

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 28, 2023. See here for the…

IMF warns of ‘disorderly’ house price corrections in Europe as interest rates move higher

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The International Monetary Fund warned Friday of “disorderly” house price corrections in Europe, at a time when…

Powell duped by Russian pranksters who claimed to be Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke by phone with two Russian pranksters earlier this year who falsely claimed…

U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking of American citizens

WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration on Thursday announced a first round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran for engaging in hostage-taking…

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice kicks off campaign for Joe Manchin’s pivotal Senate seat

West Virginia Republican governor Jim Justice announced his 2024 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by incumbent Democratic…

Moscow ‘welcomes’ China contacting Ukraine; Kyiv says Russia ‘won’t get away with’ Mykolaiv strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 27, 2023. See here for the latest…

House passes GOP debt limit bill, as McCarthy tries to draw Biden into negotiations

WASHINGTON — A Republican bill to raise the debt limit and slash government funding passed the House on Wednesday, after…