More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.

President Trump has "set up an active search" to decide who to appoint as the next Federal Reserve chair when Jerome Powell's term expires, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that trade negotiations with China are going well and that President Trump may extend a 90-day pause in tariffs on many Chinese goods that will expire Aug. 12.

AI hallucinations aren't just for high school students: It seems that federal judges are turning their jobs over to the chatbots -- and suffering the problems that come with it.

Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective," according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as "greedy" or say it is generally "bad."

White House economist Kevin Hassett said Sunday the monthly jobs numbers are "unreliable" and "not keeping up with the economy," as he suggested overhauling the formula used to calculate the data.

The 2028 presidential election is still over three years away, but the tracks are already being laid for the Democratic primary. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) appears to have unofficially kicked off this race. In April, Booker broke the record for longest speech on the Senate floor after a rambling diatribe where he didn’t say anything of value. Booker […]

President Trump's support among independent voters could be significantly impacted by his decision to become involved in an expanded war involving Israel and Iran, as 65 percent of voters and 69 percent of independent voters would hold him responsible for rising gas prices, while 72 percent oppose the war due to its potential economic consequences.