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McConnell suffering ‘occasional lightheadedness’ but is clear to keep working after freezing up in press conference, his doctor says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is “medically clear” to continue working, the attending physician for the U.S. Congress said one…
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Trump asks to sever Georgia election case from co-defendants seeking speedy trial

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to sever his criminal election interference case in Georgia from any of his 18…
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Giuliani loses support of billionaires Langone, Cooperman: ‘I wouldn’t give him a nickel’

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not be getting help with his legal bills from many of the…
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Clarence Thomas Supreme Court financial disclosure shows flights paid for by GOP megadonor

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Republican megadonor Harlan Crow paid for his travel expenses and meals on at least…
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China says drop in trade with the U.S. is ‘a direct consequence of U.S. moves’

BEIJING — China’s ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, has blamed U.S. tariffs and export controls for a drop in…
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Ukraine tells critics of counter-offensive to ‘shut up’; Moscow talks focus on reviving grain deal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. [Check here for the latest updates]. Russian officials…
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Biden pledges $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid after deadly wildfires

WASHINGTON — The federal government will provide $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid in the wake of deadly…
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Trump fraud case: New York attorney general says ‘mountain’ of evidence justifies summary judgment

New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Wednesday for a partial summary judgment against Donald Trump in her…
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Food insecurity from Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered instability in vulnerable countries, spy agency says

WASHINGTON — America’s top spy agency says Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted global food security and triggered not only higher prices…
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Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday appeared briefly unable to respond to reporters’ questions at a press event,…