Russian war critic poses an awkward challenge for Putin and the Kremlin as the election nears
Over President Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power, a systemic opposition has been wiped out in Russia with the Kremlin’s…
Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes reaches plea deal in Medicare fraud case
Convicted Medicare fraudster Philip Esformes has reached a plea deal that could resolve a long-running, complicated criminal case that has…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for his handling of cancer diagnosis and hospitalization
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin publicly apologized Thursday for not telling President Joe Biden and the public about his…
EU agrees $54 billion aid package for Kyiv; Orban says Hungary’s funds excluded from deal
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. EU leaders on Thursday agreed a 50 billion…
Haley campaign started election year with $14 million, after raising $17 million last quarter
Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley’s campaign for president raised more than $17 million last quarter and came into the…
Biden, allied groups $140 million campaign war chest dwarfs Republican rivals
A coalition made up of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, the Democratic National Committee, the president’s joint fundraising committees and…
Trump campaign raised $19 million in Q4, entering election year with $33 million cash
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign raised $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and entered the presidential election year with…
Nikki Haley super PAC enters election year with just $3 million, adding to woes
A political action committee backing former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley entered the election year in January with just $3.5 million…
John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as the U.S. special climate change envoy, AP source says
White House senior adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as U.S. special climate change envoy, a person familiar with…
QAnon-linked legal fund spent $400,000 defending Trump allies, new filing shows
A fund intended to pay the legal bills of former president Donald Trump’s allies backed chiefly by reported QAnon supporters…
