Social issues
Hillary Clinton wants testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public: ‘Let’s stop the games’
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony on Jan. 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Melina Mara | Via Reuters Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday challenged Republicans on the House Oversight Committee to take the testimony of her […]
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Democrats lay out demands in prickly DHS funding fight as Republicans balk
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) holds a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 3, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department […]
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Nvidia, OpenAI appear stalled on their mega deal. But the AI giants still need each other
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI (L), and Jensen Huang CEO of Nvidia. Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared together on CNBC in September to announce a mammoth $100 billion deal that was poised to usher in a new chapter for the booming artificial intelligence industry. Five months later, no contract […]
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Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s
A 13-year-old boy poses at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in Sydney on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) Saeed Khan | Afp | Getty Images Spain announced plans on Tuesday to introduce an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s as part […]
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft responds to Hall of Fame controversy
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded Tuesday morning on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to reports that he will not be included in this year’s NFL Hall of Fame class ahead of his team appearing in the Super Bowl this weekend. “What matters to me is we win Sunday,” Kraft told CNBC. His reported omission from […]
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Democratic states seek to hike taxes on the wealthy
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A new “blue wave” of tax hikes on the wealthy is rippling through state legislatures, as Virginia, Washington state, Rhode Island and others […]
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Giving to donor-advised funds surges on expiring tax cuts and a hot stock market
Douglas P Sacha | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Strong stock market returns and tax reform gave a boost to charitable giving in 2025, according to […]
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Senate begins voting on critical funding measure with shutdown looming
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) enters the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images The Senate on Thursday is taking a key vote on a crucial government funding package, with a shutdown set to begin on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET. The procedural vote on the […]
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Watch live: Trump holds Cabinet meeting at White House
[The stream is slated to start at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. The meeting comes as Trump and other administration officials seek to de-escalate tensions over immigration enforcement […]
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Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she’s running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of challenges even before the federal government’s immigration crackdown. Klobuchar’s decision gives Democrats a high-profile candidate and proven statewide winner as their party tries to hold […]
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