Day: August 2, 2025

The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees.

Senate Republicans tried to broker a deal with Senate Democrats to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees, but talks began degrade and Trump nuked the deal, sending lawmakers home until September.

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“He faces multiple surgeries, an extended hospital stay, and months – if not years – of rehabilitation.”

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Former special counsel Jack Smith, who was involved with probes into Donald Trump, is being investigated by the Office of Special Counsel for allegedly violating the Hatch Act.