Fed, Kevin Hassett
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Kevin Hassett, chair of the National Economic Council, has emerged as a serious contender to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair and appears to have an edge on Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve Governor,
Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh said the U.S. economy could grow tremendously, but "bad" policies from the Federal Reserve are keeping it from doing so.
Fueling speculation, Bill Pulte—chair of government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—claimed in a post on X that Powell may not finish his term. Pulte has repeatedly called for Powell’s resignation,