Social issues

The future of Obamacare hangs on a few seats in Congress. Here’s what could happen next

“Repeal and replace” has long been the Republican mantra when it comes to the Affordable Care Act. These days, not…

Trump ally Matt Gaetz says House Ethics panel issued subpoena for him in sex, drug probe

Rep. Matt Gaetz said Thursday that he has learned the House Ethics Committee will subpoena him as it investigates whether…

House Speaker Johnson axes Trump voting restrictions in new government funding bill

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday announced a new temporary government funding proposal with key amendments from the original…

North Carolina GOP governor nominee Mark Robinson denies making racist and sexually graphic posts on porn forum

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson called himself a “black NAZI” and said “slavery is not bad” in years-old…

Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…

Harris pledges to ‘earn the vote’ of Black men, as Trump makes gains

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday laid out how her economic proposals could specifically help young Black men, a key…

Trump, who signed SALT deduction cap into law, now vows to ‘get SALT back’

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed that he would “get SALT back” if reelected, apparently suggesting that he would…

Harris’ rise in polls sparks wave of wealth transfers to kids

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the…

JD Vance repeats inflated immigration figures rejected by experts

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance made a dubious immigration claim Thursday as he blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for…

Gilead says its twice-yearly shot cut HIV infections by 96% in trial

Gilead‘s twice-yearly shot reduced HIV infections by 96% in a second large study, the company said Thursday. The positive phase-three…