Politics

Trump backs former critic Sununu in high-stakes swing state Senate race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed former Sen. John E. Sununu of New Hampshire, a longtime GOP Trump critic, over one of his first-term ambassadors, former Sen. Scott Brown, in a crucial Senate race that’s one of a handful that may determine…

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…