U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on February 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. Lutnick is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation after revelations that came to light in the latest release of Epstein files. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News |…
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday filed an appeal of the recent dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi. Patel had sued Figliuzzi in Houston federal…
A combination photo shows CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman (L) on April 28, 2026 and Elon Musk on April 29, 2026 during the trial in Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk v. Altman trial…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella passes through security at the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on May 11, 2026. Karl Mondon | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stand to testify in the Musk v. Altman trial in federal court in…
Prediction markets ETFs may soon be coming to retail investors and even into retirement plans, but maybe just not as fast as anticipated. The Securities and Exchange Commission during the second Trump administration has sought to distinguish itself from Biden era regulators with what it calls a move away from the “regulatory creep” that it…
Campaign signage showing Virginia’s current electoral map alongside the proposed electoral map at a Republican Party volunteer table outside a polling location at Burke Centre Library in Burke, Virginia, US, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down the state’s recently passed redistricting…
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies during a during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the Commerce Department’s 2027 budget request in Washington, DC on April 22, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Read more CNBC politics coverage Lutnick’s interview began around 11 a.m. ET. The…
The U.S. Secret Service insignia is pictured on a wall at the Secret Service headquarters in Washington. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested in Miami on a charge of indecent exposure while off-duty, authorities said Monday. The officer, John Spillman, had earlier worked on exterior security screening for President Donald…
Jeanine Pirro is sworn in as the new interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia during a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Sunday appeared to abandon a…
Elon Musk arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 30, 2026 in Oakland, California. Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Images A week into the Musk v. Altman trial, which features two towering figures in the tech industry facing off in a case that could have major implications for OpenAI, the plaintiff…
