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.
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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.
Dem Rep. Suozzi on $1.9T COVID Relief Bill — ‘There Is Some Waste in There’
Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) admitted that “there is some waste” in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Dem Rep. Jayapal: ‘Nothing Confiscatory’ About Ultra-Millionaire Tax
Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) defended her proposed Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, which would tax the wealthiest 100,000 households in the nation.
GOP Sen. Toomey ‘Strongly Opposed’ to $2,000 Checks — ‘Not the Same Situation’
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discussed why he is “strongly opposed” to increase the coronavirus stimulus checks to individuals from $600 to $2,000. Congress initially agreed on a $600 payout, but President Donald Trump has been fighting for the checks to be $2,000.
CNBC’s Santelli Takes on Pro-Lockdown Pundit — Says Viewers ‘Smart Enough’ to Make Decisions on Their Own
CNBC’s Rick Santelli found himself in the spotlight during Friday’s broadcast of “Squawk Box.”
CNBC’s Cramer Decries No Stimulus Deal — Future COVID Lockdown Has Everyone ‘Fearful’ of Investing
Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” network anchor Jim Cramer voiced his concern over potential lockdowns in response to a recent uptick in coronavirus cases.
CNBC’s Santelli: Latest Jobs Report ‘Wonderful News’ — ‘Will Lead to Even More Strength’
CNBC editor Rick Santelli on Friday touted the latest jobs report, which showed that the U.S. economy added over 1.3 million jobs in August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent. Santelli on “Squawk Box” called the improving economy
WH’s Navarro: China ‘Hoping Joe Biden Will Get Elected,’ ‘Waging Information Warfare Against Us Trying to Manipulate Our Election’
Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” White House trade and manufacturing adviser Peter Navarro shared the belief held among those in the Trump administration that China is “biding their time” in trade negotiations and “waiting for the election hoping Joe Biden will get elected.”
McCarthy Doesn’t Expect Next Coronavirus Relief Package Before August
Tuesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) discussed the next coronavirus relief bill, saying he does not expect it to come before the end of July.
