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Trump requests mistrial in $250 million New York business fraud case

Donald Trump and his co-defendants asked a judge Wednesday to grant a mistrial in the $250 million civil business fraud…

U.S. and China vie for dominance in new ‘a la carte’ world order, survey finds

LONDON — Rare, high-stakes talks between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday come against the…

Israel-Hamas war updates: U.S. reps say hostage deal is ‘very close’; WHO criticizes Israeli raid on Gaza hospital

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See the latest updates here. Israel said its forces…

House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, Senate to vote next

WASHINGTON — The House approved a bill Tuesday that would avert a government shutdown, sending the measure next to the…

Citadel chief Griffin weighs backing Haley in Republican primary

Billionaire Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is “actively contemplating” financially supporting former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in…

GOP Sen. Mullin challenges Teamsters boss to fight at Senate hearing: ‘Stand your butt up’

A Republican senator and the president of the Teamsters union nearly got into a fistfight Tuesday in the middle of…

Former Rep. George Santos campaign fundraiser Miele pleads guilty to impersonating McCarthy aide

A former campaign fundraiser for embattled Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded guilty Tuesday in Long Island federal court…

Trump’s social media company has lost over $31 million since its launch, faces potential shutdown

[Editor’s Note: This article and headline have been corrected to state that Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company…

House Republicans ask AG Garland to investigate former Trump lawyer Cohen for perjury

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik on Tuesday urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate whether Donald Trump’s former lawyer…

House Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Trump, defends ‘stolen election’ claims

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while defending the former president’s…