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Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes reaches plea deal in Medicare fraud case

Convicted Medicare fraudster Philip Esformes has reached a plea deal that could resolve a long-running, complicated criminal case that has…

Trump New York business fraud case verdict delayed to later in February

A verdict in the New York civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump — which had been anticipated…

Ad giant Publicis paying $350 million to settle U.S. opioid crisis claims

The health-care division of French ad giant Publicis agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims that its past marketing…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for his handling of cancer diagnosis and hospitalization

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin publicly apologized Thursday for not telling President Joe Biden and the public about his…

Donald Trump’s lawsuit over ‘Steele dossier’ thrown out by UK court

Donald Trump’s data protection lawsuit against a British private investigations firm over a dossier which alleged ties between Trump’s campaign…

Haley campaign started election year with $14 million, after raising $17 million last quarter

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley’s campaign for president raised more than $17 million last quarter and came into the…

Biden, allied groups $140 million campaign war chest dwarfs Republican rivals

A coalition made up of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, the Democratic National Committee, the president’s joint fundraising committees and…

Trump campaign raised $19 million in Q4, entering election year with $33 million cash

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign raised $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and entered the presidential election year with…

Nikki Haley super PAC enters election year with just $3 million, adding to woes

A political action committee backing former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley entered the election year in January with just $3.5 million…

Man pleads guilty in $1 billion scheme to dodge money laundering rules in New York

A man described as an “experienced anti-money laundering specialist” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally funneling more than $1 billion…