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Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins reelection over challenger backed by Trump

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection to a second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican…

Biden primary challenger Dean Phillips sees little support from past home state donors in Minnesota

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn. is seeing little support for his longshot primary bid against President Joe Biden from a group…

Trump ‘stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes,’ special counsel says

Donald Trump “stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes” related to trying to overturn his loss in the…

Yellen to host China’s He Lifeng for ‘intensive diplomacy’ ahead of APEC

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, for two days of “intensive…

Voters’ grim economic outlook helps boost Trump in new battleground poll

A deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. economy among registered voters was a driving force behind new polling that shows…

Former Trump aide Mark Meadows sued by publisher over ‘stolen’ election claims

A publisher has sued former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows for allegedly “squarely” contradicting a main claim of…

Trump rails against judge, AG’s office during testimony in $250 million fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump on Monday sounded off from the witness stand against the judge presiding over the $250 million…

Israeli protesters call on Netanyahu to resign; 51 reportedly killed in attack on Gaza refugee camp

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates. U.S. Secretary of…

Appeals court temporarily lifts Trump’s gag order as he fights the restrictions on his speech

A federal appeals court temporarily lifted a gag order on Donald Trump in his federal election interference case in Washington…

Judge in Trump NY fraud trial extends gag order to lawyers, says office has received ‘hundreds’ of threats since trial started

A New York judge ruled Friday that a limited gag order on Donald Trump should also apply to his attorneys,…