Luke Fountain

Key Points President Donald Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of newly released financial disclosures, as markets reeled from his sweeping “liberation day” tariff plan.

CNBC's Luke Fountain is at the Great American State Fair on the Washington Mall for celebrations of the nation's 250th Independence Day.

Key Points Reps. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., and Gil Cisneros, D-Calif., appear to be the first members of Congress known to have disclosed that they

Key Points A divided federal appeals court in Florida ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis' Stop WOKE Act restrictions on public college instruction violate the First Amendment.

Asked by CNBC on Tuesday for the latest update, McConnell's office pointed to a brief statement it issued last week saying the senator “appreciates

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Key Points Five ranking Senate Democrats called for hearings into whether President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency holdings pose national security risks.

Key Points The Commerce Department is easing export controls on the United Arab Emirates and says it will “favorably review” semiconductor and server applications involving state-backed investment firm MGX.

Kathryn Ruemmler is undergoing a voluntary, transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee about her relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.