Trump, Federal Reserve and Kevin Hassett
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White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has been widely viewed as the front-runner to land President Donald Trump ’s nod to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Some members of Trump’s administration aren’t sure he’s up for the task.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett outlines his Fed reform plans, including staff cuts and stricter policy focus, if selected as the central bank's next chairman.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who’s on the shortlist to chair the Federal Reserve, said President Trump would not get a say in interest rate decisions at the Fed if
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, offered a positive view of the Trump administration's economic record for this year during an appearance Sunday morning on CBS's "Face the Nation.
Kevin Hassett says that President Trump would have no role in Federal Reserve rate decisions as the Fed chair race tightens.
The favorite to be the next Fed chair added that there is “plenty of room” to cut rates in the months ahead, aligning himself with President Trump’s repeated calls for lower borrowing costs.
Citadel's CEO Ken Griffin has urged President Donald Trump to create "distance" between the Federal Reserve and the White House, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as economic adviser Kevin Hassett emerges as one of the frontrunners to lead the U.
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Watch CNBC's full interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest jobs report, the race for the new Fed chair, and more.