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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.

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Fed Chair Powell may face dismissal over building renovation: Trump adviser Hassett

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White House eyes Powell's job and questions $2.5B Fed renovation

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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News' "This Week."

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White House’s Hassett says Trump’s latest tariffs ‘are real’ unless trade talks yield better offers

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Hassett Defends 50% Tariff on Brazil Imports

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Hassett says Trump has seen ‘sketches of deals’ ahead of Aug. 1 tariff deadline

Trump said the new Aug. 1 deadline was "firm," though he has vacillated on deadlines and tariffs since the start of his administration.

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Kevin Hassett: Trump's 50% tariff on copper imports aims to prepare for US for future 'time of war'

White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defends Trump's 50% copper tariff, citing national security concerns and domestic production.

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'This Week' Transcript 7-13-25: White House NEC Director Kevin Hassett

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, July 13, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor ...

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Kevin Hassett says ahead of tariff deadline, "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear"

White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that "rough outlines of the deals are becoming clear ...

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Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair ...

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1-on-1 with Kevin Hassett

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on “This Week.” ...

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