Kevin Hassett Returning As An Economic Adviser for Second Trump Administration

Trump Taps Kevin Hassett to Lead National Economic Council

Mr. Hassett defended Donald Trump’s tax cuts and trade policies in his first administration but has also acknowledged that tariffs can weaken economic growth.

Business - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

The appointment came as Donald Trump renewed his vow to raise tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

Business - CNBC - 53 minutes ago

Trump taps Kevin Hassett as National Economic Council head

President-elect Trump has chosen former White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council in his next administration, he said Tuesday. “I am very pleased to announce ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook

Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president's plans.

Shareholder advisers fear clamp down in new Trump administration

Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their critics

World - Financial Times - November 16

Lewandowski: Trump to unveil administration’s economic picks next week

Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser on President-elect Trump’s campaign, said the incoming president will unveil the administration’s economic picks next week. “But next week is when the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

What Is the Worst Version of a Second Trump Administration?

Opinion columnists break down what the worst version of a second Trump administration would be.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Woodward: Watch relationship with Putin in second Trump administration

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Wednesday the public should watch President-elect Trump’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin closely when Trump returns to the White House in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

What Is the Best Version of a Second Trump Administration?

Opinion columnists break down what the best version of a second Trump administration could look like.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Trump is ‘testing the waters’ on market reaction with tariff threats: fmr. Trump economic adviser

President-elect Donald Trump “means what he says” when it comes to implementing widespread tariffs on major trade partners, says former National Economic Council Deputy Director Everett Eissenstat.

Politics - NBC News - 18 hours ago

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations. A top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress

With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is ready to ‘push back’ on a second Trump administration

Voters in Delaware elected the country’s first out transgender member of Congress on Tuesday, with NBC News projecting a win for state Sen.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

'Anonymous' author: 'Conservatives of conscience' needed in second Trump administration

Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Miles Taylor, who worked under the first Trump administration, called on “conservatives of conscience” to join President-elect Trump when he ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Who could end up working in Trump's second administration?

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are moving forward with transition plans for his second term in the White House. Businessman Howard Lutnick and former Small Business Administration ...

Biden administration tightens sage grouse protections ahead of second Trump term

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Friday issued updates aimed at strengthening its proposed protections for the greater sage grouse — an iconic bird that inhabits public lands across the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

What we know so far about the second Trump administration

In contrast to President-elect Donald Trump's first victory in 2017, he is expected to move quickly in this transition. CBS News chief elections and campaign correspondent Robert Costa takes a look ...

Mnuchin says he won’t join second Trump administration

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he will not join President-elect Trump's new administration but will offer advice to whoever takes the top finance role. Mnuchin told Reuters it was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Axelrod: Second Trump administration has 'wholly different feel'

Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem poised to join second Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet is quickly taking shape. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are expected to be tapped as the next secretary of state and Homeland ...

How a second Trump administration could affect electric vehicle sales

Electric vehicle sales hit an all-time high this summer, but some worry the incoming Trump administration could put a dent in sales. Ryan Yamamoto explains why.

Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration

Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at the financial services firm Robinhood, said Friday that he is not interested in chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump’s economic team: Who could run Treasury, the Fed and energy in his second term

Even before Donald Trump was called the winner of Tuesday’s election, names had been circulating about who the Republican nominee would appoint to key posts in his second term. Now that he’s won, ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

'Trump trade' returns for second week as bitcoin, Tesla, stocks surge

Cryptocurrencies and stocks, including Tesla, rallied Monday, picking up where they left off last week in the wake of the President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

I Quit the First Trump Administration in Protest. Principled Conservatives Must Serve in the Second.

It’s our best hope.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed

Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration

Health - ABC News - November 7

Can economics model Trump?

Economists are trying to calibrate a Republican victory and finding it extremely difficult

World - Financial Times - November 5

Why I was wrong about the US election

Economics, ‘vibeonomics’ and the Trump swing

World - Financial Times - November 14

Trump: A Second Chance? review – why his rise, and his return, make total sense

From Front Row Joes wanting control to the leader of the Proud Boys wanting to ‘make America hate again’, this documentary interviews Trump fans – and takes more time than most films to show why ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Kevin Durant, Suns continue crunch-time high-wire act with last-second win vs. Luka Doncic's Mavericks

Phoenix defeated Dallas 114-113 to move to 7-0 in clutch games this season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Tulsa fires coach Kevin Wilson during second season, 13th opening during 2025-25 coaching carousel

Wilson is the sixth AAC coach to lose his job this season

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline really want viewers to watch 'Disclaimer' a second time

The Oscar-winning actors play arch-nemeses under the watchful eye of director Alfonso Cuarón in Apple TV+'s smoke-and-mirrors mystery thriller.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Who are the contenders for Trump's next administration?

On the Friday after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his team are racing to staff the incoming administration. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on the names being floated for ...

Harris Warns That Trump Is a Threat to Economic Growth

With the election drawing to a close, candidates are trying to sway on the economy.

Business - Inc. - November 2

What Trump's economic plans mean for Americans' wallets

Voters consistently list the economy as one of the top issues that drove them to the polls. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down President-elect Donald Trump's economic proposals and what ...

Could the Bond Market Stymie Trump’s Economic Plans?

Some fiscal hawks worry that Trump’s policies would increase the deficit and fuel inflation.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Trump's 2024 win highlights Democrats' economic challenge

The 2024 election saw a shift towards the GOP and MAGA, with Democrats needing to aggressively address economic anxieties in order to win back voters.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Kevin Hassett Returning As An Economic Adviser for Second Trump Administration

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