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Top US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick ‘unlawful’ firing
Seattle’s top federal prosecutor, Roger Rogoff, has sued President Trump and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over his rapid dismissal, describing it as unlawful. The case matters because it challenges the administration’s authority to remove a senior Justice Department official and could affect the independence of federal prosecutors. The available material does not provide the…
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Maher mocks liberals for still panicking about Trump’s antics, personality after 10 years
Bill Maher used his HBO show to mock fellow liberals for still becoming visibly agitated by President Trump’s personality and behaviour a decade after he first entered US politics. The comedian’s comments add to a running theme of prominent liberal-leaning commentators publicly urging their political allies to move past reflexive outrage at Trump and focus…
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5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding
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Now Burnham eyes £2 cap on bus fares to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Andy Burnham is considering introducing a £2 cap on bus fares as part of efforts to ease the cost-of-living crisis, according to reports. The proposal comes as Burnham begins operating from what has been dubbed “No10 North” in Manchester, which he insists is “not a gimmick” despite a permanent office not being due to open…
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Ben Folds Slams Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Before Congress: ‘When You Politicize Art, You’ve Got Propaganda’
Singer-songwriter Ben Folds testified before Congress on 21 July, criticising Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center as having turned it into a “hyper-politicized environment.” Folds, formerly artistic advisor to the centre’s National Symphony Orchestra, said he resigned after concluding he could no longer guarantee performers’ safety from political retribution, warning lawmakers that “when you…
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Elite universities face federal cash squeeze over millions tied to China-linked entities
Elite American universities have accepted millions of dollars from foreign sources flagged on federal watchlists, including entities linked to the Chinese military, according to government data cited by State Department and Education Department officials. The disclosures have intensified scrutiny of higher education institutions’ financial ties to China, feeding into broader concerns about foreign influence, national…
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Watch live: DDHQ Data Nerds track Arizona primaries
The article promotes live coverage of Arizona’s primary elections by DDHQ Data Nerds. It matters because primary results help determine which candidates will contest later elections and can indicate wider political trends. The supplied page text contains no reporting, results, candidate names or voting figures; it only says access was denied because JavaScript appears disabled.…
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GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates a dispute in which Republican figures blame Canada for fires while experts emphasise the role of climate change, but this alone does not establish the article’s claims or evidence. No further details, figures…
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Andy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street says
Downing Street has described the first phone call between new prime minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump as “extremely warm”, following the call taking place within an hour of Mr Burnham arriving in Downing Street. The exchange marks a notably positive start to the relationship, contrasting with Mr Trump’s previous dismissive remarks about…