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Trump White House aide Steve Bannon loses appeal of contempt of Congress conviction

A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously upheld the criminal contempt of Congress conviction of former Trump White House senior…

Michael Cohen on deck as Trump prosecutors say they could rest case next week

Prosecutors said Friday that they plan to call only two more witnesses in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, and they could…

Russia opens up new front with major ground assault near Ukraine’s second-largest city

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine sent reserve units to the border areas…

Hunter Biden loses appeal bid to dismiss criminal gun case in Delaware before trial

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a request by Hunter Biden to toss the pending criminal gun case against…

Trump Media investor convicted of insider trading ahead of merger

A federal jury in New York on Thursday convicted an investor of insider trading in the stock of a shell…

Supreme Court rules against Warner Music in copyright damages case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Miami music producer in a legal fight with Warner…

CFPB rule to save Americans $10 billion a year in late fees faces possible last-minute freeze

A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulation that promised to save Americans billions of dollars in late fees on credit cards…

Trump loses second bid for mistrial in hush money case

A judge Thursday denied a request by Donald Trump’s lawyers for a mistrial — their second failed attempt in three…

Biden says U.S. won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault…

Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump’s vice presidential pick

Former President Donald Trump and people close to him are fielding calls from corporate leaders and wealthy donors eager to…