Group 1 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet expects a hearing for Kevin Walsh, the nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, despite disagreements with a Republican senator [1] - Senator Tom Tillis has vowed to pause any appointments to the Federal Reserve until the Department of Justice's investigation into the Fed's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation is concluded [1] - Bessenet emphasized the importance of starting the hearing and indicated that an agreement has been reached on this matter [1] Group 2 - Bessenet declined to comment on the DOJ case but noted that a subpoena does not necessarily imply charges [2] - The current Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, is facing scrutiny as his term ends in May, with past pressures from the Trump administration regarding interest rate cuts [2] - Bessenet stated that inflation is decreasing and predicted that the U.S. could return to the Federal Reserve's 2% target by mid-year, with potential GDP growth exceeding 3% in 2025 based on Q4 data [2]
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