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Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says prez has authority to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell as DC renovations probed: ‘A lot to answer for’
President Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White ...
Trump Appears to Go TACO on Rumors He’ll Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell was nominated by Trump in November 2017 and was confirmed by the Senate in January 2018. The Fed chair’s term lasts ...
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Kevin Hassett hints at upcoming US trade deals after Trump lowers Indonesia tariff rate
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses interest rates, calls from President Donald Trump to pick a new Federal Reserve chair and more on ‘Varney & Co.’ ...
Trump says $2.5 billion Fed renovation 'sort of is' a fireable offense for Powell
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve ...
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Kevin Hassett Defends Trump’s Leadership, Says Patriotism Is Keeping Inflation At Bay
He also said that countries that export goods to the U.S. are eating the tariff costs themselves instead of passing them on ...
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Economic advisor Kevin Hassett argues Trump’s tariffs aren’t causing inflation
Patriotism is now being used as an inflation control strategy by the White House, according to economic advisor Kevin Hassett ...
Hassett says Trump has seen ‘sketches of deals’ ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump has seen outlines of trade deals ...
Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Kevin Hassett, Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, ...
Trump says Powell should resign immediately from Federal Reserve leadership position over economic missteps
President Trump criticized Jerome Powell as 'very bad for the country,' arguing the Fed should have lower interest rates ...