Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.

James Fishback, founder and CEO of the investment firm Azoria, said Friday on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” that President Donald Trump has a “unique opportunity” to appoint a new chairman of the Federal Reserve sooner than “everyone expects.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by President Donald Trump,

One is rising to the top of the list of potential candidates, while the other is facing skepticism from President Trump’s allies.Kevin Hassett, one of Trump’s closest economic advisers, is emerging as a serious contender to be the next Fed chair,

President Donald Trump said he would consider National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Hassett said he believes the Fed should remain independent but wouldn’t comment on if he would take the job if it was offered to him.

Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic adviser, is a leading contender to become the next Federal Reserve chairman, a position with significant influence over interest rates and the US economy.

Two Republicans named Kevin—Kevin Hassett, one of President Trump’s closest economic advisers and Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor—are vying to be the next leader of the central bank. Th