Politics

Government shutdowns may be fewer, but they’re increasingly disruptive

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, the federal government entered its first shutdown of the new year, Shutdowns aren’t a new phenomenon in Washington, D.C., but they’ve slowed in their frequency since the turn of the century. Even so, rising partisan rancor, energized…

What Trump’s next pick to lead the Federal Reserve means for your wallet

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! No institution has more influence over what Americans can afford than the Federal Reserve, one most people rarely follow but feel every month in their finances.That influence isn’t always obvious. The Fed doesn’t decide what groceries or cars cost, but it does…

Dems score big in typically red Texas district that Trump easily won in 2024

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats notched another special election upset Saturday after Taylor Rehmet won a Texas state Senate race in a district long dominated by Republicans.Rehmet, a labor union leader and Air Force veteran, defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist, in the Fort Worth-area…