White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that monetary policy, including the Federal Reserve, should be "fully independent" of political influence, including President Trump. Mr. Trump, who has said Hassett is one of his top picks to take over as Fed chairman, fired a Fed board chair and has attacked Fed chairman Jerome Powell.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins to discuss the state of the U.S. economy following Friday's lackluster jobs report. Senate Intelligence Committee vice chairman Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia also joins to weigh in on the job market and President Trump's recent deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat.
The following is the transcript of an interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 7, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 7, 2025.
