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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) **FILE**

White House economist Hassett stresses Warsh’s independence at Fed: ‘Not asking for advice’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Director of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett stands before a television interview of the White House, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Top Trump economic adviser predicts sky-high oil prices will drop soon

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

A woman walks past an anti-U.S. graffiti painted on the wall of the Tehran University on Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) street in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

U.S. optimistic the blockade will force Iran to reopen Hormuz

By Vaughn Cockayne and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Hassett says Iran’s economy ‘on the ropes,’ hopes Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett does a television interview at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump to propose allowing Americans to tap 401(k)s for home down payments

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair? Trump signals announcement coming

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett does a television interview at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump to discuss housing, 2026 plans with administration officials at Mar-a-Lago after Christmas

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Shoppers wait in lines before they browse through stores at Mall of America for Black Friday deals, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Bloomington, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)

Economic doomsayers rebuffed by robust post-Thanksgiving sales, White House chief economist says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters at the White House, Friday, Oct, 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House economic chief Kevin Hassett: ‘Still work to do’ to improve affordability in U.S.

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

White House says Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook, speaks during conversations with leaders from organizations that include nonprofits, small businesses, manufacturing, supply chain management, the hospitality industry, and the housing and education sectors at the Federal Reserve building, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing, Kevin Hassett says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Federal Reserve, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump says he’s considering four candidates to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chairman

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) **FILE**

National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett: Overhaul of ‘unreliable’ jobs numbers needed

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

FILE - Containers are piled up at a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

White House economic adviser says EU, Mexico tariffs driven by desire for ‘better’ trade deals

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) **FILE**

White House says court ruling won’t derail upcoming trade deals

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters at the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kevin Hassett, W.H. adviser, blown away by better-than-expected private jobs report

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett walks with a mask on to speak with reporters at the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kevin Hassett: Unemployment rate could be ‘north of 20%’ in May

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett removes his mask to speak with reporters at the White House, Friday, May 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kevin Hassett: White House eyeing another round of direct payments to Americans

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kevin Hassett: ‘I disagree’ with Jay Powell, recovery shouldn’t take until end of 2021

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

White House senior adviser Kevin Hassett arrives for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Kevin Hassett, White House economic adviser, expects 20% unemployment rate before recovery

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times