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Senate Democrats press for Justice Department inquiry into PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

WASHINGTON — Two top Senate Democrats with a track record of scrutinizing business and antitrust activity have called for a…

Blinken reschedules trip to China for this week after postponing for months over spy balloon

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing this week to meet with senior Chinese officials, the State Department…

Pence says he can’t defend alleged Trump crimes in classified documents indictment

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he could not defend the criminal allegations against Donald Trump, his former boss…

Judge grants E. Jean Carroll’s request to amend $10 million complaint against Trump after CNN town hall remarks

A federal judge Tuesday granted writer E. Jean Carroll’s request to amend her original defamation lawsuit against former President Donald…

Trump indictment live updates: Ex-president raises money for campaign after arraignment

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on federal charges related to his retention of…

Trump arrives in Miami for arraignment on first-ever federal charges against an ex-president

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump touched down in Miami on Monday afternoon, a day before he is expected to…

Ron DeSantis to attend fundraiser with Wall Street execs, including former Soros firm partner

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is coming to New York for a private presidential campaign fundraiser that’s set to be hosted…

Senator opens investigation into PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

WASHINGTON — A top Democratic lawmaker launched a probe on Monday into the planned merger of the PGA Tour and…

JPMorgan prepared to pay $290 million in settlement with Jeffrey Epstein victims

JPMorgan Chase is prepared to pay $290 million in a settlement with victims of the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein,…

Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire media mogul and former Italian prime minister, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the billionaire media mogul who served as Italian prime minister multiple times between 1994 and 2011, has died.…