Mullin: Trump Picks ‘May Be Unconventional — But We Hired an Unconventional President’
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) called President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointments “unconventional.”
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Rand Paul: People Go ‘Crazy’ About Microplastics in Water But Aren’t Worried Lab-Created Viruses?
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned the lack of attention dedicated to determining the origin of the COVID-19 virus.
House Speaker Johnson Endorses Trump ‘Wholeheartedly’ — ‘I Am All In for Trump’
Tuesday, during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reiterated his support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Cotton Criticizes Biden Making Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip an ‘Issue’ — ‘No Reason to Escalate This’
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday weighed in on the increased tension from China over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) potential trip to Taiwan.
NYT’s Friedman: Media Should ‘Absolutely’ Pursue Hunter Biden Story
On Friday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman emphasized the importance of the mainstream media investigating Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings after his recovered laptop has reportedly shown some connections to his father, President Joe Biden.
Buttigieg: ‘Astonished’ that Americans Can’t ‘Let Go of the Status Quo’ in Green Energy Transition
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday said he was “still astonished” that some people “seem to really struggle to let go of the status quo” when it comes to the push for greener energy.
Cruz: Biden Tried ‘Appeasement and Weakness to Russia — That Caused the Invasion’
In a Thursday interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) ripped President Joe Biden’s handling of inflation and Russia.
Nigel Farage: If Boris Johnson Was No Longer Fit to Serve, How Can He Remain in Power?
Brexit leader Nigel Farage on Thursday reacted to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announcing his resignation.
Pollster Frank Luntz: ‘We Are 13 Days Away from an Absolute Explosion on Inflation’
Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” pollster Frank Luntz issued a stark warning over the upcoming July 4 weekend.
WH’s Bernstein: Inflation ‘Very Much Exacerbated by Putin’s War’ — ‘I’m Not Going to Get into Granular Prognostications’
In a Monday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein doubled down on blaming Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the record-high inflation.
Yellen: Oil Prices Are Set in Global Markets, Not Based on Domestic Production
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday addressed the record-high oil prices.
Paul Ryan: People Thought Biden Was Going to Be a Centrist — ‘That’s Not What He Was’
On Thursday, former House Speaker Paul Ryan weighed in on the state of the country under President Joe Biden’s leadership.
Bernanke: Federal Reserve’s Delayed Response to Inflation ‘Was a Mistake’
Monday, former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke called it a “mistake” for the current Federal Reserve to take a delayed approach to respond to inflation.
Santelli on GDP Contraction: ‘Goodbye to All the Pandemic Spending’ — ‘That Parade Is Over’
CNBC’s Rick Santelli on Thursday reacted to the Burea of Economic Analysis reporting that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased 1.4% in the first quarter of 2022 after being expected to grow 1.1%.
Bernstein: I’ve Never Seen an Administration That’s Done More to Lower Inflation than Biden
Monday, White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein touted the Biden administration’s efforts to lower inflation.
Richard Branson: ‘Twitter War’ a Distraction from Russia’s War on Ukraine
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Wednesday warned of the distraction caused by the “Twitter war” amid Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s attempted takeover.
Dem Rep. Moore: What I ‘Resent the Most Is the Implication’ that COVID Relief Is the Major Driver of Inflation
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) shared her resentment toward the notion that the trillions of dollars directed at COVID relief funding is driving the record-high inflation in the United States.
GOP Rep. Brady: Looming Tax Hikes, Biden Rhetoric ‘Creating Real Problems’ in the Economy
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) warned that looming tax hikes in the Senate were “creating real problems” in the U.S. economy.
NYT’s Friedman: Not Sure How Russia Attack Ends ‘Other Than with the Russian People Finding a Way to Remove Putin’
On Friday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman suggested that the only way to stop Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine was “the Russian people finding a way to remove” President Vladimir Putin.
GOP Sen. Blunt: We Won’t Deal with COVID Spending ‘Unless We Have a Chance to Talk About the COVID Issue at the Border’
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) pushed back against additional COVID-19 relief funding unless additional spending is set aside to help the COVID issue at the border.
Dem Rep. Schakowsky Blames High Gas Prices on Oil Company Price Gouging
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) blamed oil companies for record-high gas prices across the United States.
Toomey: Radical Left Wing of Democratic Party Doesn’t Like Capitalism — ‘Vilification of Stock Buybacks Is Completely Ridiculous’
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) weighed in on the Biden administration’s new proposals over corporate stock buyback restrictions and a billionaire minimum income tax.
Elizabeth Warren: Elon Musk ‘Didn’t Make It on His Own — He Got Huge Investments from the Government, from Taxpayers’
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Tuesday continued her feud with tech giant Elon Musk.
Yellen: ‘I See a Lot of Strength in the American Economy’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday touted the “strength” of the American economy.
GOP Sen. Sullivan: Biden WH Telling Others Not to Invest in American Energy — ‘The American People Are Getting Sick of It’
On Thursday, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) shared his frustration over the Biden administration’s refusal to utilize American energy.
Buttigieg: Oil Prices ‘Largely Outside of Direct Control’ of White House
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was asked about the possibility of the White House putting a hold on the nationwide gas tax until gas prices come down in the United States.
Biden Nat’l Economic Council Head Deese: ‘No Amount of Domestic Production We Can Do to Reduce’ Gas Prices
White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese on Wednesday addressed the notion of increasing the use of domestic energy to stem the rising gas prices.
Stacey Abrams: 2021 GA U.S. Senate Runoffs ‘the Safest Election in Georgia History’
During a Wednesday interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams claimed that the 2021 runoff election was “the safest election in Georgia history.”
NYT’s Friedman Slams Freedom Convoy — ‘Foolish and Selfish’
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on Friday ripped the Freedom Convoy trucker protests intended to combat coronavirus restrictions.
Fmr FDA Commissioner Gottlieb: Wuhan Lab Leak ‘Was Always a Plausible Theory’
Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Friday suggested that the theory of coronavirus leaking out of the Wuhan lab “was always a plausible theory.”
CNBC’s Quick Rips School Mask Mandates — ‘About the Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard’
CNBC “Squawk Box” anchor Becky Quick on Monday criticized school mask mandates as kids return back to class after Christmas break amid a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Buttigieg Touts ‘Extraordinary’ Supply Chain Efforts — ‘Shelves Are Stocked’ but ‘Not a Mission Accomplished’
Thursday as ports across the nation deal with ongoing supply chain issues, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised the Biden administration’s “extraordinary achievements” in solving the crisis in time for the Christmas holiday.
Pfizer CEO Bourla: We May Need Fourth Dose of Vaccine Sooner Because of Omicron
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Wednesday suggested that a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine might be necessary as the Omicron variant spreads.
CNBC’s Cramer: ‘Reluctant’ to Say Market Sell-Off a Buying Opportunity
CNBC anchor Jim Cramer on Friday reacted to the market sell-off over concerns of a new coronavirus variant.
GOP Sen. Sullivan: Putin, Xi ‘Benefiting the Most’ from Biden’s Green New Deal
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) hammered President Joe Biden and his administration for the rising oil prices.
CNBC’s Cramer: Inflation ‘Much Worse than We Thought’
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” network anchor Jim Cramer sounded the alarm on inflation and how it is affecting investment.
GOP Sen. Cassidy Calls on House Republicans to Support Infrastructure Bill — ‘Take Away the Leverage of the Progressive Caucus’
Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) urged House Republicans to support the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill.
Yellen: Inflation ‘Transitory’ — Doesn’t Mean It’ll ‘Go Away Over the Next Several Months’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday advised that inflation could hit the United States for a while before eventually letting up.
Fmr FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Expects Delayed Impact of Biden Vaccine Mandate — ‘Fall of 2022’
Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said President Joe Biden’s newly announced coronavirus vaccine mandates will be a policy that affects the fall of 2022.
Cruz: Businesses Have the Right to Mandate Masks — But We Have the Right to Go Elsewhere
Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) addressed the debate about mask mandates for private businesses as the United States deals with the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
