From 19 Sept 2025US Attorney to resign after Trump’s remarks calling for his removal over Letitia James investigation - reportsUS attorney Erik Siebert told employees on Friday that he intends to resign, according to several reports, after President Donald Trump said he wants him “out.”Siebert was pushed by the Trump administration to bring charges against New York attorney general Letitia James and former FBI director, James Comey, two longtime Trump rivals. Investigations failed to find clear evidence that they committed crimes.Earlier today, Trump said, “I want him out,” referring to Siebert. The US attorney reportedly told employees about his departure at his office in Alexandria, Virginia, after these comments.Key events20 Sept 2025Closing summary20 Sept 2025Pentagon to restrict access to journalists who pledge not to publish certain information19 Sept 2025Trump says US carried out strike on vessel in US southern command's 'area of responsibility'19 Sept 2025DHS announces it will end temporary status for about 4,000 Syrians19 Sept 2025US Attorney to resign after Trump’s remarks calling for his removal over Letitia James investigation - reports19 Sept 2025US attorney investigating Letitia James mortgage fraud claims reportedly ousted19 Sept 2025President says attorney investigating Letitia James - the New York attorney general who prosecuted Trump - should be sacked19 Sept 2025Trump signs order raising H1-B visa fee to $100,00019 Sept 2025Foreigners who pay $1m to get faster visa pathway, says Trump19 Sept 2025Trump holds press briefing in Oval Office where he is expected to sign an executive order19 Sept 2025Education department inspector general launches investigation into Doge access to data19 Sept 2025Here's a recap of the day so far19 Sept 2025Former US attorney who negotiated Epstein's 'sweetheart deal' appears before Oversight committee in closed-door deposition19 Sept 2025Both parties blame the other as potential of government shutdown looms19 Sept 2025Top Republican senator says 'ball' to keep government funded is in Democrats' court19 Sept 2025Senate fails to pass short-term funding bill that would avert government shutdown19 Sept 2025Senate rejects Democrats' alternative stopgap funding measure19 Sept 2025Education department issues 'denial of access' letter to Harvard, citing failure to provide admissions data19 Sept 2025Judge strikes Trump's $15bn lawsuit against New York Times over its content19 Sept 2025House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Charlie Kirk19 Sept 2025Trump asks supreme court to enforce passport policy targeting transgender people19 Sept 2025Trump says he and China's Xi made progress on TikTok and trade, and will meet soon19 Sept 2025House passes stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown19 Sept 2025Following Kirk shooting, new poll shows drop in positive direction of the country among Republicans19 Sept 2025Congress prepares to vote of funding bills to avert government shutdown19 Sept 2025Trump expected to focus on TikTok and trade in call with Xi Jinping19 Sept 2025Kamala Harris critical of Joe Biden in new book: ‘angry and disappointed’19 Sept 2025DC Democrat challenges long-serving House delegate amid age concerns19 Sept 2025Opening summaryShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summaryThis liveblog is now closing. Here’s a summary of today’s developments: