Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Maybe Kevin

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For years, President Trump has feuded with the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates. And now, two Republicans named Kevin (Kevin Hassett, one of Trump’s closest economic advisers and Kevin Warsh—a former Fed governor) are vying to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos takes us inside the contest for the next Fed Chair and what the President might be looking for with his choice. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 


Further Listening:

- Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline 

- Is the Economy…OK? 

- Trump 2.0: Where Is the Economy Headed? 


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For years, President Trump has feuded with the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates. And now, two Republicans named Kevin (Kevin Hassett, one of Trump’s closest economic advisers and Kevin Warsh—a former Fed governor) are vying to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos takes us inside the contest for the next Fed Chair and what the President might be looking for with his choice. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 


Further Listening:

- Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline 

- Is the Economy…OK? 

- Trump 2.0: Where Is the Economy Headed? 


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2025-07-10 21 min
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