Politics

Prison staff misconduct made it easier for sex predator Jeffrey Epstein to kill himself, DOJ watchdog says

“Significant misconduct” by federal Bureau of Prisons staff made it much easier for sex predator Jeffrey Epstein to kill himself…

Trump may not be the strongest GOP presidential candidate, Kevin McCarthy says

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Tuesday he does not know if former President Donald Trump is the “strongest” Republican…

Bipartisan lawmakers visit Taiwan as Biden seeks to stabilize China relationship

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers landed in Taiwan on Tuesday…

Trump’s latest attack includes special counsel’s family after bombshell tape revealed

Hours after the release of an audio tape in which Donald Trump discusses a classified document that he kept after…

Ukraine war live updates: U.S. sanctions Wagner boss Prigozhin; Putin thanks Russian army for preventing ‘civil war’

This was CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukrain covering June 27, 2023. See here for the…

DeSantis asks federal judge to dismiss Disney suit, claiming broad immunity

Attorneys for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday asked a federal court to dismiss Disney‘s lawsuit that alleges political retaliation…

Putin says Russia would have crushed rebellion, vows ‘justice’ for mutiny organizers

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday the organizers of an armed mutiny over the weekend will be “brought…

Biden says U.S. is not part of aborted Russia rebellion, and it’s too early to determine the cause

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States was not involved in the aborted weekend rebellion in Russia…

Judge in Trump documents case denies special counsel request over witness list

A federal judge on Monday rejected prosecutors’ request to submit a sealed list of 84 witnesses whom former President Donald…

Biden announces $42 billion high-speed internet initiative

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is kicking off a more than $42 billion plan to give every American household access…