Trump news at a glance: inquiry launched into Trump prosecutor as backlash grows over firing of statistics chief | Trump administration

Trump news at a glance: inquiry launched into Trump prosecutor as backlash grows over firing of statistics chief | Trump administration

The US office of special counsel, an independent federal agency, confirmed to NBC News that it is investigating former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith for possible violations of the Hatch Act. Smith led investigations into Donald Trump’s part in the 6 January US Capitol riot and alleged mishandling of classified documents. It comes as…

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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’ : NPR

Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on tariffs, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP hide caption toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it…

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US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display | Donald Trump News

US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display | Donald Trump News

Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash. The parent organisation of a top-visited history museum in the United States has denied that political pressure played a role in the removal of a display about the impeachments of US President Donald Trump. The Smithsonian Institution, which runs the…

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Bill Gates says: AI today can replace human work, the most complex coding tasks, but it is not … |

Bill Gates says: AI today can replace human work, the most complex coding tasks, but it is not … |

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has claimed that while artificial intelligence (AI) can currently replace humans in simpler tasks, but it is not capable enough to handle the most complex coding tasks yet. The tech billionaire shared his insights on the rapid progression of AI in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. Gates noted that experts…

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US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor | Donald Trump News

US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor | Donald Trump News

Former Fox News host Pirro secures Senate confirmation with 50-45 vote, becoming US attorney general for the nation’s capital. The United States Senate has confirmed former Fox News television personality Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, filling the post after President Donald Trump withdrew his controversial first pick,…

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