Group 1 - The independence of the Federal Reserve is deemed crucial for economic stability, with Hassett committing to uphold this independence if appointed as the Fed Chair [1] - Hassett acknowledged that Kevin Warsh and Rick Rieder would also be excellent candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position [1] - Regarding the investigation into the Federal Reserve's headquarters construction cost overruns, Hassett expressed that there would likely be no significant findings impacting the Fed's operations or Chair Powell [1] Group 2 - Hassett announced that Trump will unveil a significant housing finance plan at the World Economic Forum in Davos, allowing individuals to use part of their 401(k) retirement funds for home down payments [2] - The plan aims to enable homebuyers to withdraw funds from their 401(k) accounts for down payments while allowing a corresponding portion of home equity to be reallocated back into their retirement accounts [2] - The government is currently in discussions with major banks regarding credit card issues, hinting at the introduction of powerful new credit card offerings without the need for Congressional legislation [2] - Hassett indicated that policies related to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are focused on reducing mortgage spreads to alleviate housing financing costs [2]