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A billboard outside Cheyenne, Wyo., calls on voters to cast their ballots for Harriet Hageman, who is running against incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in the Republican primary election Aug. 16, 2022. Thomas Peipert | AP Two prominent congressional Republicans who made enemies of former President Donald Trump are set Tuesday to defend their seats

Federal prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump asked a judge Monday not to unseal a key document related to the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, saying it contains “highly sensitive information” that could compromise the national security probe. The government’s request came three days after the federal judge made public the search warrant and

Rudolph Giuliani, attorney for President Donald Trump, arrives for a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rudy Giuliani has been named a target in the criminal investigation into efforts by

Polio has been detected in New York City wastewater, suggesting local circulation of the virus, health officials said Friday. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett called the findings alarming. Bassett said local and federal health officials are aggressively assessing how far polio has spread in the city and in New York state. “For

Philanthropist Philip Esformes attends the 15th annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on August 7, 2015 in Century City, California. Tiffany Rose | Getty Images A highly unusual move by the Justice Department to retry Florida nursing home owner Philip Esformes on health-care fraud criminal charges after then-President

The House passed a sweeping tax, health and climate bill on Friday, delivering a major win for Democrats and President Joe Biden less than three months before the pivotal midterm elections. The chamber approved the more than $430 billion package by a 220-207 margin, as all Democrats backed it and all Republicans opposed it. The

The first page of a search warrant approved by a U.S. District Court magistrate judge allowing the FBI to search former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is seen after being released by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. August 12, 2022. U.S. District Court |

The FBI’s search warrant targeting former President Donald Trump’s private club listed three statutes that were used to justify the seizure of boxes and documents from the property, some of them marked as top secret. Under a heading that reads “Property to be seized,” the warrant refers to: “All physical documents and records constituting evidence,

A member of the Secret Service is seen in front of the home of former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 2022. Giorgio Viera | AFP | Getty Images The FBI seized multiple sets of documents marked top secret from former President Donald Trump’s resort home Mar-a-Lago when agents

Read CNBC’s coverage of Garland’s remarks here. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to make a statement Thursday afternoon, three days after FBI agents raided the Florida residence of former President Donald Trump. The Justice Department, which Garland heads, has faced pressure since that raid to provide a public explanation for the search of the

[Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to begin speaking at 2:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if the video above doesn’t play at that time.] Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak at the Justice Department on Thursday, days after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida. Trump and his allies have

National Security Advisor John Bolton answers questions from reporters as he announces that the U.S. will withdraw from a treaty with Iran during a news conference in the White House briefing room in Washington, October 3, 2018.  Jonathan Ernst | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice charged an Iranian military operative on Wednesday with plotting

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to meet with New York Attorney General Letitia James for a civil investigation on August 10, 2022 in New York City. James Devaney | Gc Images | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump said he refused to answer questions Wednesday at a deposition by investigators for New

Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes who is running to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. senate greets guests during a campaign event at The Wicked Hop on August 07, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin will defend his seat against Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Young America’s Foundation Student Conference on July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Pence outlined a conservative agenda and took questions about Taiwan and his relationship with former President Donald Trump. Nathan Howard | Getty Images Former Vice President Mike Pence expressed “deep concern” Tuesday about the

The FBI raided Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump‘s resort home in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said Monday evening. In a lengthy statement, Trump said his residence was “currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents.” The raid was “unannounced,” Trump said, adding, “They even broke into my safe!” The search

U.S. President Joe Biden talks to reporters while boarding Air Force One on travel to Eastern Kentucky to visit families affected by devastation from recent flooding, as he departs from Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., August 8, 2022.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday he

US Republican Representative Liz Cheney speaks during the third hearing of the US House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 16, 2022. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Rep. Liz Cheney urged the Justice Department on Thursday to