Kevin Hassett says Fed monetary policy should be “fully independent” of presidents

Washington — Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, who President Trump has said is on his shortlist to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, said Sunday that the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy “needs to be fully independent of political influence — including from President Trump.” “The fact is that we’ve looked

Transcript: Sen. Roger Marshall on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 7, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 7, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We turn now to Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who joins us this morning from Wichita, Kansas. Welcome to Face

West Virginia Coal Miner Describes Losing 3 Brothers to Drug Overdoses

Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source

West Virginia Coal Miner Describes Losing 3 Brothers to Drug Overdose

Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source

Cowbells, Chaos, and Cluelessness: Ben Bergquam Exposes the Left’s Empty Street Theater

BLUF: At back-to-back protests in North Chicago and Chicago, Real America’s Voice correspondent Ben Bergquam once again showed how shallow and incoherent left-wing activism has become. Armed with cowbells, sirens, and empty slogans, protesters tried to drown out conversation, but Bergquam’s calm persistence exposed a truth they couldn’t hide: these movements are more about noise

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 7, 2025

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. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face The Nation. We begin this morning with the Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Good