Politics

Hunter Biden agrees to deposition, GOP chairs say contempt resolution on track until a date is set

An attorney for Hunter Biden told two House Republican committee chairmen Friday that he will comply with subpoenas demanding his…

Morgan Stanley will pay $249 million to settle criminal, SEC block trade probes

Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a total of $249 million to settle a criminal investigation and a related Securities…

Who are the Houthis? U.S. and U.K. strikes thrust Iran-backed group into the global spotlight

U.S. and U.K. forces have carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen in response to repeated attacks by…

Middle East crisis: Houthis say U.S., U.K. will pay a ‘heavy price’ after Yemen strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Middle East and the Red Sea crisis. A Houthi official pledged…

White House says U.S. Ukraine assistance has ‘ground to a halt’; UK announces increased drone funding

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. military assistance to Ukraine has “ground to…

White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’

The Biden administration doubled down on its support for Taiwan’s democratic process ahead of a presidential election on the island…

U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks

The United States and the United Kingdom have “successfully conducted strikes” against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Joe Biden said…

Pentagon inspector general announces review of Austin hospitalization, notification

The Defense Department inspector general’s office has launched a formal investigation into Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to notify the…

Trump fraud trial adjourns, all eyes now on Judge Engoron

The New York civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, two of his sons and the Trump Organization…

Trump fraud trial judge home was swatting target, police say

Police are investigating a swatting incident at the New York home of the judge set to hear closing arguments later…