Politics

Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum imports

President Joe Biden is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum…

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin won’t say whether it was forewarned of Iran’s attack; Russians closing in on battlefield target

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his first…

Republican House panel launches probe into Biden’s FTC-DOJ task force on corporate pricing

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into President Joe Biden’s newly established task force on corporate-pricing practices,…

Biden fund gets big donation from son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison

David Ellison, the son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison, gave $929,600 to back the reelection efforts of President Joe Biden,…

Sen. Tom Cotton encourages drivers to drag Gaza cease-fire protesters from blocked roads

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday doubled down on earlier comments encouraging people stuck in traffic caused by cease-fire protests…

Treasury Department plans to impose new sanctions on Iran after Israel attack

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. is preparing new sanctions on Iran after the country launched hundreds…

Trump Media shares close down more than 14%, company says Truth Social to launch TV streaming

The price of Trump Media shares closed trading more than 14% lower Tuesday, hours after after the company announced its…

China’s inaction on Iran has ‘undermined’ its influence in the Middle East, analyst says

China’s restrained silence on the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.’ favor,…

Israel’s war Cabinet is locked between restraint and revenge

Vowing retribution but urged to show restraint, Israel has yet to agree on its response to an expansive drone and missile strike…

Trump trial gets seven jurors seated in New York

The first seven jurors for the New York hush money trial of Donald Trump were seated Tuesday as Judge Juan…