Trump judge conflict denied by E. Jean Carroll lawyer

Attorney Roberta Kaplan delivers her closing argument during E. Jean Carroll’s second civil trial as Carroll accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, at Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.  Jane Rosenberg | Reuters E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer on Tuesday rebutted a … Read more

Fed rate cut timing in focus

A trader reacts as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything … Read more

Colbert Spots Brain Test Trump Flunked In Front Of Everyone

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Georgia Advances Oversight Bill That Could Target Trump Prosecutor

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House members passed a bill Monday to revive a commission with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors, a move Democrats warn is aimed at disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The House voted 95-75 along party lines for House Bill 881, sending it to … Read more

Donald Trump’s Old Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Sells For $1.1 Million

Image: Barett-Jackson The Barrett-Jackson auto auctions are still a big event. Every year, people from around the country gather in Scottsdale, Arizona, to see big ticket muscle and classic cars cross the auction block. One recent sale had auction attendees literally standing on their feet for its sale. I Need A Manual Car Thats Fun … Read more

Fed rate cut path in sharp focus

Traders react as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on … Read more

Historians File Brief In Support Of Removing Trump From Ballot

More than two dozen United States historians have filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of efforts by Colorado and other states to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, arguing that the Constitution’s insurrection clause applies to the former president and front-runner for the GOP nomination. The filing was signed by 25 … Read more

Trump attempts to take credit for stock market record highs under Biden

Former President Donald Trump leaves a press conference at 40 Wall Street on January 17, 2024 in New York City. Trump held a press conference after leaving the second day of his defamation trial involving E. Jean Carroll. Alexi J. Rosenfeld | Getty Images News | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Monday admitted … Read more

Haley hits Trump on tariffs ahead of her Wall Street fundraisers

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley drew a sharp line Monday between her views on trade and the tariffs proposed by her rival, Republican front-runner Donald Trump. “This is a man who now wants to go and put 10% tariffs across the board, raising taxes on every single American. Think about that for a second,” … Read more

Trump attacks monitor in business fraud case after she reports errors

Donald Trump at the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, New York on October 17, 2023. John Taggart | The Washington Post | Getty Images Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at the financial monitor overseeing the Trump Organization and urged a judge to fire her days after she reported a range of issues — including an … Read more