CNBC Politics

Ghislaine Maxwell, who socialized with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew, wants a new trial in her sex crime case related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sanctions that have prompted the Russian ruble to slump against the dollar, causing living costs to rise for many Russians, could dent Putin's popularity.

Hungary's Viktor Orban has had a week of sharp reversals and swift political retreats.

Elon Musk is speaking out against President Joe Biden after his company wasn't mentioned during the State of the Union.

Political analysts say Putin's recent claims directed toward the government reflect an irrational and ill-judged attitude toward the leadership in Kyiv.

The UAE was among just a few countries that abstained from a U.N. vote condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In China, tightly controlled coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has focused heavily on negotiations.

Biden's scaled back domestic policy agenda focuses on issues around which he could build a broad consensus, but abandons transformative change.

As Europe and the U.S. ratchet up sanctions on Russia, some of Vladimir Putin's ultra-wealthy inner circle have spoken out against his invasion of Ukraine.

Since President Biden took office last January, the U.S. economy has had the fastest job growth on record and the fastest economic growth in nearly 40 years.

Over the weekend, the State Department approved a humanitarian assistance package of $54 million to those affected by Russia's further invasion.

The new sanctions effectively prohibit Americans from doing any business with Russia's central bank as well as freezes its assets within the United States.

The TV tower strike comes as recent satellite imagery has spread fears that Ukraine's capital Kyiv could soon become the arena for a full-scale Russian assault.

Governments from around the world have imposed a series of sanctions aimed at cutting off Moscow from the global financial system.

Long lines at ATMs snaked down sidewalks and around buildings in Moscow and at Russian banks in Europe as depositors rushed to withdraw cash.

Russian oligarchs are moving their yachts as the United States and its allies look to target personal property.

Sanctions have restricted Moscow's access to foreign currencies and sent Russians running to withdraw cash to conserve the purchasing power.

Russia's soccer teams were suspended from international play by the sport's governing bodies due to the Ukraine invasion. The ban means no World Cup for Russia.

The Biden administration's actions mark the latest erosion of diplomatic ties with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, which has been hit with crippling sanctions.

Prominent politicians have been ripping up decades-old policy doctrine in just a few days.