Politics

GOP lawmakers urge DOJ to probe Chinese IP theft from U.S. small businesses

WASHINGTON — Two top Republican congressmen on Thursday urged the Justice Department to investigate intellectual property theft from American small…

Tensions rise between Russian mercenaries and Kremlin; Ukraine allies focus on air defenses for Kyiv

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Tensions are emerging…

Attorney General Garland defends special counsel in first comments about Trump indictment

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended the special counsel who pursued criminal charges against Donald Trump, his first public…

Bud Light loses spot as top-selling U.S. beer in May in the wake of boycott fight

Bud Light lost its top spot in the U.S. beer market last month, as the brand’s sales sagged following a…

Trump post-arraignment donor dinner was full of crab cakes, burgers and rage

Former President Donald Trump met privately with more than two dozen top donors and supporters Tuesday night, as he sought…

Senate Democrats press for Justice Department inquiry into PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

WASHINGTON — Two top Senate Democrats with a track record of scrutinizing business and antitrust activity have called for a…

Blinken reschedules trip to China for this week after postponing for months over spy balloon

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this week to meet with senior Chinese officials, the State Department…

Pence says he can’t defend alleged Trump crimes in classified documents indictment

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he could not defend the criminal allegations against Donald Trump, his former boss…

Ukraine facing ‘extremely fierce’ battles and ‘partial success’ in counteroffensive; Putin says it’s failing

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 14, 2023. See here for the…

Judge grants E. Jean Carroll’s request to amend $10 million complaint against Trump after CNN town hall remarks

A federal judge Tuesday granted writer E. Jean Carroll’s request to amend her original defamation lawsuit against former President Donald…