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Hinojosa Sues Over Musk-Abbott Emails and Hassett Defends Economic Polls
Rep. Hinojosa filed a lawsuit to review confidential emails between Elon Musk and Greg Abbott, described as 'embarrassing' and 'intimate.' Kevin Hassett of the National Economic Council dismissed recent negative economic polls, arguing the U.S. economy is in a boom based on consumer spending data.
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The Hill
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), dismissed recent polling on Monday, instead arguing the U.S. economy is “in a boom.” During an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Hassett said consumer spending indicates the economy remains strong. "If economic polls … were correct
2026-10-19 19:10 UTC
The Hill
The communications were deemed confidential due to their "embarrassing" and "intimate" nature.
2026-10-19 19:20 UTC