US EditionNEC Director on Government Shutdown, Food Stamps and More
The shutdown has reduced GDP by about 1.5%, halted pay for 750,000 workers, and limited food stamp distribution due to legal spending restrictions under the Antideficiency Act.
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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett warned on Sunday that U.S. economic growth in the final quarter of the year could be negative if the federal government shutdown continues, while the Federal Aviation Administration instructed 40 airports to reduce their flights by 4%.
NEC director on government shutdown, food stamps and more
WASHINGTON (CBS, KYMA) - Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council (NEC), spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the government shutdown and how it's affecting the economy. According to Brennan, this is the longest shutdown in American history, and she brought up her previous interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said November 15 was "the hard stop for any paychecks" going to U.S. troops. When a…
Transcript: Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025.
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