White House Considers Fed Vice Chair as Top Economic Adviser

President Biden is strongly considering Lael Brainard to become the next head of the National Economic Council. A final decision hasn’t been made, with Mr. Biden in the process of conducting interviews.

Date:	Jan. 25, 2023 4:59 PM ET
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