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Avoiding a government shutdown is first major test for House Speaker Mike Johnson

WASHINGTON — The government could shut down at the end of the week — unless House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,…

Mayorkas avoids impeachment, dealing a blow to House conservatives

Eight Republicans crossed party lines on Monday to block a GOP-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The…

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden says Al-Shifa and other hospitals ‘must be protected,’ calls for ‘less intrusive action’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health…

Netanyahu rejects days-long humanitarian pause; Israel military says it will help evacuate hospital babies

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See the latest updates here. The Israeli military appears…

Israel-Hamas war updates: ‘Catastrophic’ situation at Gaza hospital as attacks ramp up; Pro-Palestinian march due in London

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Follow the latest here. The hospitals of Gaza City…

Federal appeals court calls Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ limits unlawful

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt a regulation aimed at reining…

‘Far too many Palestinians have been killed,’ Blinken says; Gaza health ministry says hospitals hit in strikes

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Follow the latest updates here. U.S. Secretary of State…

Nikki Haley surges in polls which could draw undecided wealthy donors

Former United States ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has a rare chance at Wednesday’s debate to reel in…

Wall Street execs, Spielberg, ‘dark money’ groups quietly back Democrat running for Pennsylvania Supreme Court

The Democrat running to become Pennsylvania’s next state Supreme Court justice has quietly seen big money support from the likes…

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves faces challenger Brandon Presley, Democrat who ran on expanding Medicaid

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, faces a surprisingly competitive race Tuesday as his Democratic challenger Brandon Presley champions expanding…