U.S. and Iran trade detainees after Qatar deal unfreezes $6 billion of Tehran’s funds
Five U.S. detainees flew out of Iran on Monday in a swap for five Iranians held in the U.S. in…
Hunter Biden sues IRS over tax disclosures, bickers with DOJ over gun case court appearance
Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit Monday accusing IRS agents of “repeatedly and intentionally” publicly sharing his private tax return information…
Russia likely reinforcing defenses as Ukrainians make gains, advancing in grueling counteroffensive
This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. Ukraine recaptured…
Top China, U.S. officials hold Malta talks ahead of possible Xi-Biden meeting
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi and U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan met in Malta over the weekend. The bilateral…
GOP Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 impeachment charges following years of corruption allegations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of all charges at a historic impeachment trial that divided Republicans over…
Trump lashes out at bid for partial gag order in election case: ‘They want to silence me’
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Friday attacked special counsel Jack Smith as a “deranged” prosecutor after his office sought restrictions…
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls out automaker CEOs at UAW strike rally: ‘It is time for you to end your greed’
Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed striking autoworkers in Detroit on Friday, calling on working people across the U.S. to stand in…
Special counsel Jack Smith requests Trump be banned from talking about witnesses or evidence in Jan. 6 federal case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a federal judge to bar former President Donald Trump from publicly…
Senators ask Pentagon for answers on SpaceX’s Starlink service in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Three Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services have asked the Pentagon for information about SpaceX CEO…
Biden says record profits should ensure record contracts as UAW strikes Ford, GM and Stellantis plants
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday that workers should be fairly compensated as auto companies make record profits, after the…
