Government and politics

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen settles legal fees suit with Trump Organization

Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for ex-President Donald Trump, has settled his lawsuit against the Trump Organization seeking $1.3…

Judge sets Trump classified documents trial for May 2024, months before election

Former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of mishandling classified documents will begin on May 20, 2024, a federal judge…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy sacks UK ambassador after media comments; U.S. says Ukraine now using cluster bombs

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Ukrainian President…

Chinese hackers breached email accounts of top U.S. diplomats

China-linked hackers breached the email account of U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, as part of a recent targeted intelligence-gathering…

The White House plan to sell Bidenomics: Hit the road, ignore the polls

President Joe Biden on Thursday toured a revitalized shipyard in Philadelphia, where he made the argument that is increasingly dominating…

‘Old friend’: Henry Kissinger meets China’s Xi Jinping in second surprise Beijing talks

Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according…

Russia continues to attack Ukraine ports, wheat prices soar as concerns for global food supplies rise

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See the latest updates here. Ukraine on Thursday…

Convicted Ponzi schemer granted clemency by Trump charged with new Ponzi scheme

WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man who had his prison sentence for running a massive Ponzi scheme commuted by Donald…

Trump loses bid to move New York hush money criminal case to federal court

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to transfer to federal court his New York state court case…

Trump criminal target letter in election probe cites laws on conspiracy, witness tampering

The target letter that special counsel Jack Smith recently sent lawyers for former President Donald Trump mentions three federal criminal…