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Judge declines Trump’s bid to stop ex-aides from testifying before grand jury in Jan. 6 probe

A federal judge ordered ex-President Donald Trump’s former aides, including his ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, to testify before a…

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg gets death threat with powder after Trump warns of probe-related violence

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was threatened with assassination in a letter containing powder, hours after former President Donald Trump…

Key lawmakers say upcoming hearings on bank failures aim to boost U.S. confidence in banking sector

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers overseeing the recent turmoil in the banking sector said Wednesday that they aim…

Trump live updates: Threatening letter with nonhazardous white powder found at Manhattan DA’s office

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments Friday of ongoing criminal investigations into former U.S. President Donald Trump, including the…

Yellen says Treasury is ready to take ‘additional actions if warranted’ to stabilize banks

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the federal emergency actions to back up Silicon Valley Bank and…

Judge cites Trump’s past verbal attacks in using anonymous jury for rape defamation case

Citing former President Donald Trump’s history of verbally attacking people in the legal system, a federal judge ruled Thursday that…

Senators call on former Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank CEOs to testify

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan leaders of a Senate committee investigating the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank called Thursday…

Trump appears to lose appeal of key ruling in criminal probe of classified records stored at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday appears to have lost an appeal of a bombshell ruling in the criminal investigation…

‘Blanket insurance’ of bank deposits is not being discussed, Yellen tells senators

WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulators are not considering any plans to insure all U.S. bank deposits without congressional approval, Treasury…

Sens. Booker, Warnock press big bank CEOs to pause overdraft fees after SVB failure

WASHINGTON — Sens. Cory Booker and Raphael Warnock have urged the CEOs of 10 major banks to waive overdraft and…