Watch live: Trump pick to lead economic advisory panel faces confirmation hearing before Senate
Summary
Christopher Phelan, chosen by President Trump to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will have a confirmation hearing before the Senate committee. If the Senate approves, he will take over from Stephen Miran, who resigned.Key Facts
- Christopher Phelan is President Trump’s nominee for the head of the Council of Economic Advisers.
- The Council of Economic Advisers gives the president advice on the economy.
- Phelan will testify before the Senate Housing, Banking and Urban Affairs Committee.
- The hearing is scheduled for Thursday morning.
- If confirmed, Phelan will replace Stephen Miran, the previous council leader.
- Stephen Miran stepped down from the position recently.
- Phelan was a professor at the University of Minnesota before the nomination.
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