Politics

SEC awards record $279 million to whistleblower

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top securities regulator on Friday announced it had given a $279 million award through its whistleblower…

Trump says in Carroll rape case deposition that stars have ‘historically’ grabbed women

Video and a transcript of former President Donald Trump’s deposition in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll…

Wagner leader says his forces will leave Bakhmut; Bill Clinton says he foreshadowed Russian invasion

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

Key Florida business lobby isn’t picking sides in feud between its allies Disney, DeSantis

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has counted Disney as an ally for over a decade and helped propel Republican Gov.…

More than 250 business leaders back Julie Su for Labor secretary as nomination hangs in the balance

More than 250 business leaders are urging the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to helm the department,…

Russia and China would use debt default to portray U.S. as chaotic, intel chief warns

WASHINGTON — The director of America’s top spy agency warned lawmakers Thursday that Russia and China will take advantage of the U.S.…

Virgin Islands issued subpoena to Google co-founder Larry Page in lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over Jeffrey Epstein

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has tried without success so far to serve a subpoena on Google co-founder…

New York, California attorneys general probe NFL workplace practices, discrimination claims

The attorneys general of New York and California said Thursday they had opened an investigation into the workplace practices and…

Supreme Court: Harlan Crow paid school tuition for Clarence Thomas’ nephew, report says

The Republican billionaire donor Harlan Crow for several years paid the pricey private school tuition of a great-nephew of Supreme…

White House announces $140 million A.I. hub investment ahead of meeting with Google, OpenAI

The White House announced it would invest $140 million to create seven artificial intelligence research hubs and released new guidance…