Some personal news ... this week, I stepped into a new role as @CNBC's DC bureau chief. It’s never been a more exciting time to cover the intersection of politics and the economy -- and I'm grateful to work with the smartest people doing it every day. https://t.co/fCxu7fQXA1
Netanyahu says he and Trump have ‘tactical disagreements’ but ‘agree on the main things’
Interview ongoing, follow @CNBC's live blog here:
https://t.co/K01NMaULlF
Live now on @CNBC …. Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte: “Don’t think he has a prayer” of getting confirmed. Tillis says he’s not even sure a Pulte had a path through committee.
Live now on @CNBC …. Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte: “Don’t think he has a prayer” of getting confirmed. Tillis says he’s not even sure a Pulte had a path through committee.
TOMORROW: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits down with CNBC's Sara Eisen for an exclusive interview. Tune in to CNBC on Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. ET to watch live.
From the Nasdaq to Capitol Hill — CNBC's "Squawk Box" is live today from the Dirksen Senate Office Building, where we'll be interviewing lawmakers throughout the morning. Follow this thread for highlights. ⬇️
Very special edition of @SquawkCNBC today. We are live from the Senate Banking committee room, where we have huge line-up of lawmakers all morning. Here’s a look behind the scenes >>
Bill Pulte appointment as spy chief would give a Trump attack dog access to the ‘crown jewels’ of intelligence
https://t.co/OXNc2Elkxf (via @_garrettdowns)
Sen. Cassidy on Bill Pulte for acting DNI: “Nothing here suggests he's competent in the job for which he’s been appointed...he has no military background, no intelligence background"
Cassidy spoke to @emrwilkins at @CNBC's CEO Council today:
https://t.co/LDMVgIqbii
NEW: The White House seeks to subject billions in govt grants to a new political test. In newly proposed rules, it would restrict federal money -- beyond research -- to causes that advance Trump's agenda and to programs/groups/etc that share his values https://t.co/5tpAdHIfMP
The U.S. is now spending more on data center construction than on public transportation infrastructure, according to new Census Bureau figures out today (https://t.co/2SonuBrsvY)
I spoke to President Trump on the phone last hour about the end of negotiations with the Iranians. He told me: “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly. I really don’t care. I couldn’t care less. If they’re over, they’re over. If they’re not, you know, I think they took too much time. Frankly, I thought they started to get very boring.”
https://t.co/Erp6SKZ2Tx
In a phone interview with @CNBC's @EamonJavers earlier today, Pres. Trump shrugged off the possible collapse of peace negotiations with Iran, saying "I don’t care if they’re over, honestly.”
https://t.co/LRaWRF6Nbr
Mercedes-Benz could find itself shut out of the U.S. auto market — banned from making or selling new vehicles in the country — under legislation making its way through Congress.
New bipartisan legislation aimed at limiting Chinese involvement in the U.S. auto market may sweep in Mercedes-Benz unless the bill is changed or the German automaker’s largest shareholder sells its stake.
Full details: https://t.co/pVyZGXSMak
New analysis from @CNBC's Matt Peterson explores the disconnect between the roaring stock market (and those who benefit from it) and an economy struggling to shrug off the effects of the Iran war:
https://t.co/K748apYBoq
NEW: Americans have spent nearly $450 extra per household on rising energy costs during the Iran War, according to a Moody's analysis shared w/ @CNBC. If prices stay at current levels, the avg household could take a hit of ~$2,000 at 1-yr mark:
https://t.co/Axqg4QW4hu